Hardware Design Engineer, One MHS - Electrical and Control Engineering, Arch and Design

Key job responsibilities

• Power Systems Design & Distribution
• Design, engineer, and optimize 3-phase power systems and power distribution for industrial and commercial material handling applications
• Design and specify Main Distribution Boards (MDBs), Power Distribution Panels (PDPs), and electrical substations, ensuring proper sizing, protection coordination, and compliance with project and code requirements
• Perform power quality analysis, fault current studies, and coordination studies to ensure system reliability and safety
• Select and specify transformers, switchgear, breakers, bus ducts, and other power distribution equipment
• Design modular and scalable power distribution systems that prioritize reliability, maintainability, and performance
• Establish best practices for panel placement, grounding, and safety circuit design
• Perform detailed electrical load calculations including demand factor analysis, diversity factors, and future capacity planning
• Develop and maintain arc flash labeling programs and ensure all MDBs, PDPs, substations, and downstream equipment are properly labeled and compliant
• Prepare and review complete Architectural/Engineering (A/E) drawing sets, including electrical plans, riser diagrams, panel schedules, and equipment layouts
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams (mechanical, structural, civil) to ensure integrated and constructible designs
• Manage drawing revisions, as-built documentation, and ensure compliance with project specifications
• Utilities Data Analysis
• Analyze utilities data including electrical consumption, demand profiles, power factor, and load trends across fulfillment center operations
• Monitor and evaluate utility rate structures, demand charges, and energy usage patterns to identify cost optimization opportunities
• Develop utilities dashboards and reporting mechanisms to track power consumption, peak demand, and efficiency metrics across facilities
• Collaborate with Facilities and Operations teams to provide data-driven recommendations for power system upgrades, capacity planning, and energy efficiency improvements
• Support utility coordination efforts including service entrance requirements, utility metering, and interconnection agreements for new and existing facilities
• Hardware Design & Development
• Perform hardware design and development of electrical and electromechanical systems, including:
• Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) — selection, integration, and commissioning
• Sensors — specification, calibration, and deployment of industrial sensors (temperature, pressure, vibration, current, etc.)
• Predictive Maintenance Systems — design and implementation of condition-monitoring hardware, remote monitoring, and IoT-based predictive maintenance solutions
• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies including DC power systems and AI-powered diagnostics
• Drive prototype development, testing, validation, and production-readiness of hardware solutions
• Develop technology that creates or maintains competitive advantage in power systems and hardware
• OneMHS Program Specifications
• Prepare, develop, and maintain technical specifications for the OneMHS program, ensuring alignment with organizational standards and project requirements
• Author and review equipment specifications, performance criteria, and acceptance test procedures for MHS components and subsystems
• Collaborate with OneMHS program stakeholders, vendors, and cross-functional teams to define and standardize specification requirements across projects
• Ensure all OneMHS specifications incorporate power, controls, safety, and code compliance requirements
• Audit electrical system designs to identify opportunities and develop superior solutions
• Develop and document repeatable electrical processes for scaled deployment
• Standards & Code Compliance
• Ensure all designs, installations, and hardware solutions comply with the National Electrical Code (NEC) / NFPA 70 and other applicable standards
• Use electrical reliability and maintenance expertise to perform gap assessments to industry standards
• Serve as the subject matter expert on electrical codes, standards, and best practices across the organization
• Conduct design reviews and audits to verify code compliance and identify potential safety risks
• Stay current with NEC code revisions, NFPA updates, and industry regulatory changes

Technical Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing

• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior and mid-level electrical engineers and designers
• Participate in and lead design reviews for complex and critical power and hardware systems at site and region levels
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders including Operations, Facilities, Construction, WWDE, and Safety teams
• Coordinate with third-party partners for power system design, permitting, and installation
• Build consensus and harmonize differing views on power system approaches
• Support development of electrical implementation playbooks and ensure effective knowledge transfer and documentation
• Contribute to intellectual property (inventions, patents) in power systems and hardware engineering

Project Execution & Risk Management

• Execute power and hardware projects through all phases from initiation through commissioning
• Drive continuous improvement in project delivery methods and execution standards
• Identify and mitigate risks proactively
• Maintain stakeholder alignment and satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle
• Use data and metrics to back up assumptions and evaluate outcomes