Electrical Designer

ROLE OBJECTIVES:

The individual in this position will utilize technical knowledge to prepare bills of material for quotation packages and/or involve in the detailed design and engineering post order conversion for various MV & LV switchgear products. Participates in order handoff process as needed to ensure proper order conversion. The candidate will have the ability to interpret customer requirements, match products to customer specifications/drawings and ensure the quote is technically compatible and competitive. They will be able to communicate with Sales Engineers/Project Managers to determine/clarify project requirements during Quotation/Application engineering process.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Development of quotations from material takeoff from engineered plans
• Provides consistent, responsive, quality service to our customers
• Build & maintain close relationships with all quotation development stakeholders
• Keep current of new products, trends, and product development
• Coordinate with internal Quote Support Groups to ensure schedules are met and project requirements met
• Gather required information for quote preparation
• Utilize product knowledge and experience to make judgment and discretionary decisions to determine what product specifications and solutions are necessary for a specific project
• Actively participates in coordinating, analyzing, and acting upon information and feedback of customer needs, products, competition, and processes
• Determines and suggests suitable substitute products wherever possible.
• Layout and configuration of switchgear.
• Design of control schemes, utilizing PLCs and/or relays, to accomplish automated transfer operations.
• Creation of electrical one line, elevation drawing, schematics and wiring diagrams using AutoCAD.
• Design of ground fault protective schemes, including those involving multiple sources.
• Generation of bills of material, and modification of standard assemblies as required to suit the application.
• Interpreting customer requirements by reading customer documents such as customer one line, specification, layout drawing etc
• Ensures assignments are within design, budget and schedule limitations.
• Communicates project concerns and suggestions, both verbally and in writing, with the Project Manager and Engineering Manager
• Participates as needed in proposal acceptance reviews, offering acceptance or recommendations for improvement on the systems engineering scope of work and labor hours estimated on the proposed project.
• Provide virtual technical support for shop floor for the orders engineered.
• Take up stretched assignments as and when needed.
• Should be able to work on Shift- Flexible timings support United states SE-shop floor
• Minimal travel may be required.

Required Competencies:

• Strong basic Electrical Engineering knowledge.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer relation skills.
• Excellent problem resolution skills.
• Ability to interpret basic front elevation, one-line, and schematic drawings.
• To work in a virtual environment. (without seeing the product physically, as Manufacturing Plants are in North America).
• Should be team player and be able to work in a multicultural team.
• Good interpersonal and customer relation skills.

Preferred Competencies:

• Knowledge of low voltage switchboard / switchgear tendering, design, installation, and Application
• Experience using AutoCAD.
• Familiarity with Relays & Its function.
• Knowledge on UL standards (UL1558 , UL891 ) is added advantage.

Behavioral Competencies:

• To be professional and ethical at all times. Exhibit a courteous, conscientious, and generally businesslike manner in the workplace.
• To be Passionate, Open and Respectful, Straightforward in one’s dealing and act with Integrity, to be Effective and deliver high performance and be pragmatic and fast.

Qualification:

BE/B.Tech or Masters in Electrical/Power system Engineering