Electrical Engineer

The role

An Electrical Engineer will design, build, and operate copper processing and refining systems. The role involves owning plant electrical infrastructure, power distribution, and system performance from design through production.

What you will do

• Design, build, and own the plant's electrical systems.
• Maintain, improve, and expand existing electrical infrastructure.
• Own facility electrical infrastructure including power distribution and capacity planning.
• Translate process concepts and equipment specifications into electrical system designs.
• Partner with Mechanical, Chemical, Metallurgical, and Controls Engineers.
• Lead electrical design and buildout including switchgear, transformers, and industrial controls.
• Ensure compliance with NEC, NFPA 70E, and local codes.
• Support installation, commissioning, startup, and optimization of new equipment.
• Analyze electrical systems and energy consumption to improve reliability and efficiency.
• Work with equipment vendors, contractors, and technicians to execute projects.

Required qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 3-8+ years in Electrical engineering.
• Strong fundamentals in industrial power distribution, motor control, electrical load analysis, grounding/bonding, and NEC code application.
• Experience taking electrical systems from print through commissioning into operation.
• Comfortable working on the plant floor in an industrial environment.
• Ability to operate with incomplete information and make sound decisions quickly.
• Demonstrated ability or potential to lead projects or teams in a fast moving low structure environment.

Nice to have

• Experience with large scale industrial electrical design
• Experience with copper or other non-ferrous metals
• Experience commissioning industrial equipment
• Familiarity with process control systems and instrumentation
• Startup or early-stage experience
• Professional Engineering License

About the company

Red Metals is building a new model for the domestic copper supply chain. They are building their first production line in North Charleston, South Carolina.