Electrical Engineer – Mid Level (Hybrid)

The Role - What You'll Do

Barr is seeking an electrical engineer to join our Ann Arbor or Grand Rapids, Michigan, or Minneapolis, Minnesota, team. In this hybrid role, you will support the electrical group, working as part of multidisciplinary project teams to provide electrical engineering and related technical expertise. Work will include integrating process, mechanical, and control requirements into comprehensive electrical systems. This person will also be responsible for managing projects, coaching and mentoring less-experienced staff, providing technical leadership, managing teams to meet clients' needs, and conducting business development activities. The work may involve short-term, out-of-town assignments. A successful person in this role will have strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills. The ideal candidate for this position is intrinsically motivated and emphasizes client service. They enjoy working independently and as part of a team, using their technical ability and project management expertise for a variety of projects. They are flexible in working with their project teams and are willing to occasionally modify schedules to meet project deadlines and/or client needs. This person is also relationship-focused, as the role involves serving both internal and external clients.

Impact – Key Responsibilities

• Technical knowledge: design and analysis will include preparing plans and specifications, writing reports, and developing cost estimations as well as the design of power and controls from the ground up.
• Project management: proposal development including defining work scopes, deliverables, schedules, and budgets. Assist with planning, coordinating, and executing projects. Help ensure project milestones are met and provide regular updates to team members and clients.
• Staff development: support the growth and development of team members.
• Collaboration: build and sustain strong relationships with clients and internal teams. Collaborate across disciplines to align technical approaches with client goals while contributing to a positive, inclusive team culture.

About You – Required Core Competencies

• Education: bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
• Experience: at least 5 years of related experience working in a design capacity on projects directly related to job responsibilities described above.
• Licenses/certifications: Professional Engineer (PE) certification or ability to obtain within one year.
• Software: Microsoft Office.
• Driver’s license: possession of a current, valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.

Helpful Additional Experience (not Required)

• 10+ years of related experience.
• Experience with AutoCAD.
• Working knowledge of codes, standards, laws, and regulations applicable to the project assignments described above.
• Demonstrated project organization and management skills.
• Experience with SKM Power Tools or E-Tap software for coordination and arc flash studies.
• Client-relationship and business-development skills.
• Experience with Rockwell Automation/Allen Bradley PLC and HMI programming software.
• Experience with start-up and commissioning of industrial projects.