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Lead Electrical Engineer

Powell Industries

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North Canton, OH, United States · Posted August 26, 2026

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About the job

To create standard products with reference of using customer specifications to design Powell standard products. * Design and consult on complex jobs. * Read and interpret customer job specifications. * Order materials. * Create drawings. * Transmit drawings to shop and customer. * Interface with sales, customer and shop. * Complete task are checked by more senior engineers. * Create proposal drawings. * Responsible for checking the jobs of lower level engineers before jobs are sent out for customer approval. * Work leader responsibilities may include: task assignment, performance feedback, on-the-job training, directing lower level engineering personnel to appropriate sources of information, products, vendors, etc.

Job Requirements

* Minimum 8 years of experience in an Engineering role. * BS Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Technology. * EIT and PE preferred. * Basic computer skills using Oracle, Word, Excel. * Ability to order material electronically. * Advanced drafting/CAD skills. * Proficient with electrical design and circuitry. * Able to read and interpret electrical symbols, characters, and drawings. * Able to apply (told by others what it means and which code) NEC, ANSI, and Other as it applies to the day to day activity. * Knowledge of ISO requirements for a specific department and its interface with other departments. * Basic to thorough understanding of power system application, relay application and coordination, and short circuit studies. * Current knowledge of all industry codes and standards associated with his/her department and familiar with all other codes and standards. * Basic understanding to very proficient at job reviews (i.e., acquired knowledge of specs that Powell should take exception to and specs that require special attention; able to accurately interpret customer specs, etc.). * Assist in writing of industry codes and standards. * Check wiring diagrams completed by others. * Available to analyze and answer technical questions from lower level engineers. * Able to understand, interpret and trouble shoot most customers needs and problems. * Provide technical assistance to sales, engineering and inspection on daily problems. * Assist with and solve problems of other production engineers on a daily basis. * Check completed jobs of other engineers. * Able to apply through product knowledge and technical skills to quickly solve complex application problems independently. May require consultation on most difficult. * Innovative to improve existing products. * Able to design one product in the most economical way while achieving quality. * Member of IEEE. * Assist in the publishing of articles and attend seminars. * Attend in house and outside training sessions. * Attend local professional associations. * Learn policies and procedures, work instruction, ISO policies, Safety Rules and Regulations, and vendor products. * Perform other related duties as assigned.

*This role does not support sponsorship or relocation.