Electrical Design Engineer

Department: Electrical Engineering | Employment Type: Full Time | Location: Michigan | Reporting To: Electrical Design Engineering Manager

About the role

Join Our Team as an Electrical Design Engineer! 📍 Sterling Heights, MI | Relocation Assistance Provided At Slifco Electric, we power some of the region’s biggest and most complex projects across the Automotive, Heavy Industrial, Commercial, and Mission Critical sectors - from ground-up construction to major renovations. With projects ranging from $30M-$400M, our work makes a real impact, and we’re looking for an Electrical Design Engineer ready to help bring these projects to life from concept to construction. As an Electrical Design Engineer, you’ll play a key role in transforming ideas into fully coordinated construction-ready electrical designs. Working alongside senior engineering leadership, BIM teams, Project Managers, and field operations, you’ll design and analyze electrical systems that keep major facilities powered safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze electrical power, lighting, and low-voltage systems for new construction and renovation projects.
• Develop detailed construction documents for installation, interconnection, and control of electrical and mechanical systems.
• Apply NFPA codes and industry standards to ensure compliant, high-quality designs.
• Create electrical layouts using AutoCAD with minimal supervision.
• Collaborate with BIM teams, Project Managers, and Field Operations to deliver fully coordinated designs.
• Conduct site visits, field measurements, and system verification.
• Review shop drawings and project submittals.
• Create and manage RFIs to support project execution.
• Maintain organized project documentation, calculations, and engineering records.
• Support cross-functional teams to bring designs from concept to construction reality.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 5+ years of electrical design engineering experience.

Qualifications

• Prior consulting engineering experience preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of NFPA standards.
• Experience with SKM power analysis or Visual lighting software is a bonus.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate across engineering, project management, and field teams.

Skills

• Proficiency In AutoCAD (required)
• Bluebeam BIM 360 / Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)
• Navisworks
• Revit

Benefits

• Work on large-scale, high-impact projects that shape major industries.
• Collaborate with experienced engineers, builders, and innovators.
• Exposure to cutting-edge and construction technology.
• Opportunities for professional growth and technical development.
• A team culture built on collaboration, problem-solving, and pride in craftsmanship.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and career advancement opportunities.