Job Description
Qualdoc engages an Electrical Engineer to design circuits and select components for power distribution equipment, developing BOMs and schematics for systems like switchboards in commercial applications. This engineering role integrates devices and supports certifications, directly enhancing reliability of electrical infrastructure for industrial users.
Qualdoc provides engineering services for power systems, focusing on technical design in hybrid or remote setups for clients needing specialized electrical solutions in Virginia and beyond.
Engineers perform product-level design with analog circuits, thermals, and hardware interconnections, create specifications for protection systems, draw power circuits in AutoCAD, and troubleshoot subsystems. They use oscilloscopes and network analyzers for testing, interfacing with NRTL partners for UL and CSA standards, and submitting documentation. One challenge is managing sustaining engineering for legacy systems, involving problem-solving in three-phase power situations under deadlines.
Salary ranges from $80,000 to $120,000 in a contract-to-hire role at Richmond, VA, with hybrid or remote options and full-time hours. Schedules are flexible for collaborative work. Benefits encompass professional development through laboratory experience and certification support in electrical safety.
Responsibilities
- Perform product-level electrical design, including component selection, thermal system design, mechanical packaging support, and interconnection hardware design
- Apply knowledge in analog and digital circuitry, magnetics, and thermals
- Create engineering and technical design specifications for power protection systems
- Design switchboard power and control circuits
- Develop and manage design documentation such as bills of materials (BOMs) and schematics
- Support integration of third-party devices into power distribution equipment
- Contribute to manufacturing documentation, test procedures, and technical reports
- Provide sustaining engineering support for both new and legacy systems
- Perform hands-on troubleshooting of systems and subsystems
- Support product safety certifications with NRTL partners (UL, CSA, IEC standards)
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)
- 2+ years of electrical design and development experience
- Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) preferred
- Experience designing UL 891 Switchboards preferred
- Knowledge of ECNs, BOMs, documentation systems, AutoCAD, and ERP systems preferred
- Proficiency with electrical engineering tools (oscilloscopes, network analyzers, signal generators, etc.) preferred
- Experience in three-phase and electrical power systems preferred
- Strong skills in writing, documentation, and communication preferred
- Strong laboratory and problem-solving skills preferred
- Experience with UL, CSA, IEC electrical safety and EMC requirements for power systems preferred
- Experience with environmental, reliability, and safety requirements for commercial and industrial applications preferred