R&D Mechanical Engineer - Medium Voltage

The role

The R&D Mechanical Engineer - Medium Voltage will lead the design, testing, and certification of innovative electrical power products. This role involves collaborating with electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing engineers to manage the product development process.

What you will do

• Serve as Project Leader for New Product Development Projects from project initiation through production implementation.
• Ensure the execution and implementation of the New Product Introduction (NPI) engineering work for assigned projects.
• Collaborate with Senior and Lead Engineers in writing detailed engineering specifications and developing concept drawings.
• Coordinate with Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTLs) to define product evaluation and certification scope.
• Lead the creation of detailed design drawings, 3D models and bills of material for prototype equipment and test articles.
• Develop and document test plans according to the relevant standards.
• Support the testing process at in-house and third-party laboratories.
• Evaluate test results and revise designs based on empirical data and established engineering concepts.
• Characterize the electrical, thermal and mechanical performance of common design elements through testing, simulation and/or analytical methods.
• Work closely with manufacturing engineering to implement Design for Manufacturability (DFM) concepts.

Required qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience designing low and/or medium voltage power distribution equipment or related products.
• BSME or equivalent in experience.
• Experience with NRTL (UL, CSA, etc.) evaluation, testing and certification processes.
• Experience with common standards for electrical equipment (UL 891, 1558, 508A; IEEE C37.20.2, etc.)
• Excellent communication and technical writing skills.
• Must be a team player with strong verbal/written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with precise attention to detail.

Nice to have

• Solid grasp of three-phase electric power concepts, power distribution systems, power control and protection strategies are preferred.
• Design Experience using SolidWorks to produce 3D models is highly preferred.

About the company

IEM is dedicated to delivering world-class solutions for complex power needs. After 75 years, they continue to build innovative electrical distribution systems.