MV Switchgear / Protection Engineer

MV SWITCHGEAR / TESTING ENGINEER Location: Lake Forest / Orange County, CA Work Setup: Primarily Onsite; potential for 1–2 days hybrid Salary: $120,000+ with flexibility above for qualified candidates Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire A global electrical equipment manufacturer is expanding its U.S. medium-voltage operation and is seeking a hands-on MV Switchgear / Testing Engineer to join its Orange County team. This is a highly technical, hands-on role focused on testing, troubleshooting, and supporting medium-voltage switchgear and electrical equipment. The ideal candidate has direct MV switchgear or electrical testing experience and is comfortable working with physical electrical products in a manufacturing environment. What You'll Do Perform hands-on testing of medium-voltage switchgear and related electrical equipment Support functional testing and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) Troubleshoot electrical, protection, control, wiring, and equipment issues Review electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, single-line diagrams, and technical specifications Verify protection circuits, CT/PT circuits, trip/close circuits, control power, and interlocking functions Support protective relay testing, configuration, and troubleshooting Work directly with production and engineering teams to identify and resolve technical issues Participate in first-article builds, product testing, and technical problem-solving Review test results and assist with root-cause analysis and corrective actions Support compliance with applicable IEEE/ANSI standards and customer requirements Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, customers, suppliers, and overseas technical teams What You Bring 3+ years of experience with medium-voltage switchgear, electrical testing, power distribution equipment, or closely related products Hands-on experience testing and troubleshooting medium-voltage electrical equipment Strong understanding of electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and control circuits Knowledge of IEEE/ANSI standards related to medium-voltage equipment Strong electrical troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills Ability to work safely and effectively around physical electrical equipment Comfortable spending the majority of the workday performing hands-on testing onsite Strong attention to detail and ability to take ownership of technical problems Effective communication skills with technicians, engineers, customers, and manufacturing teams Preferred 5–10+ years of medium-voltage switchgear or electrical testing experience Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field Strong practical experience may be considered in place of a bachelor's degree Experience with 15 kV–40.5 kV medium-voltage switchgear Experience with SEL protective relays and SEL AcSELerator software Experience with OMICRON or similar relay testing equipment Knowledge of CTs, PTs/VTs, circuit breakers, protective relays, and control power systems Experience with Factory Acceptance Testing and field commissioning Familiarity with IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus, or industrial Ethernet communications Compensation And Benefits 120,000+ with consideration above for Rockstar's Compensation flexibility for candidates with particularly strong medium-voltage experience Direct-hire opportunity with a global electrical equipment manufacturer Opportunity to play a key technical role in establishing and growing a new U.S. medium-voltage operation Significant hands-on responsibility and long-term growth potential ,