Sr. Principal Electrical Design Engineer
Coastal Wave Recruiting · Moses Lake, WA · 3 days ago
On-siteOTHRFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and implementation of electrical systems for a large-scale industrial facility
- Own power distribution systems (low and medium voltage) including system architecture and integration
- Develop and review single-line diagrams, schematics, panel layouts, and wiring diagrams
- Partner cross-functionally with process, mechanical, controls, and operations teams
- Ensure compliance with NEC, NFPA, IEEE, and applicable safety standards
- Support equipment specification, vendor selection, and FAT/SAT activities
- Drive improvements in system performance, reliability, and safety
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering team members
Requirements
- Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
- 10-15+ years of experience in industrial, manufacturing, or chemical processing environments
- Strong expertise in electrical power systems and distribution
- Experience with industrial controls systems, including PLCs and HMIs
- Experience with electrical design tools such as AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or similar
- Experience leading complex, large-scale electrical design projects
- Deep knowledge of NEC, NFPA, IEEE, and applicable industry standards
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering
- Experience supporting greenfield plant builds or facility scale-ups
- Background in energy, chemical, or electrochemical processes
- Familiarity with hazardous area classifications, including Class I, Div 1/2
- Professional Engineer (PE) license