Lead Electrical Design Engineer

Note: Need only Locals, Who can work on W/1099.

Position: Lead Electrical Design Engineer - Control Panels Location: Sacramento, CA - (Onsite from Day 1) Duration: Long Term Contract

Design and Development:
Develop new or update loop diagrams and interconnect diagrams for electrical, power, and process control systems for industrial automation and electrical systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards and client specifications.
Design complex electrical, controls, and communication equipment and systems to provide automation for water/wastewater industry projects.
Develop detailed engineering documentation including single-line and three-line diagrams, panel elevations, general arrangements, and wiring schematics.
Ensure accurate representation of control loops, including signal types
Define cable routing, wire numbering, terminal assignments, and connection details
Prepare and maintain bill of materials (BOM), cable schedules, and wiring lists.
Ensure feedback from identified stakeholders are incorporated accurately into artifacts such as manufacturing drawings, bill of material and submittal documentation. Adhere to stringent timelines.
Perform quality checks on electrical drawings before submission

Project Collaboration:
Provide technical leadership to offshore leadership
Be the voice of customer to the offshore team and vice versa
Work closely with onsite engineers, electricians, and project managers to ensure wiring designs match field conditions
Participate in onsite inspections and meetings to discuss wiring modifications and documentation updates
Coordinate with the customer's engineering team to understand system requirements and implement changes as needed.
Help in working with customer IT teams to establish access to engineering artifacts and resolve any other issues in the course of the project for offshore team
Help in establishing templates and part libraries for self and offshore team
Coordinate with process and instrumentation engineers to verify loop configurations.
Collaborate with panel designers to ensure proper terminations
Participate in peer reviews for drawings prepared by cohorts
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality and efficiency.

Skills:
Experience in leading multi-location teams
Ability to prepare and maintain technical artifacts such as, but not limited to, drawing templates, work instructions, etc.
Strong knowledge of electrical distribution systems and control panel components

Hands-on experience in developing electrical schematics for the following and not limited to: Variable frequency drives Motor control systems Battery backup systems PLCs Electrical switchgear
High proficiency in design software such as AutoCAD Electrical and SolidWorks Electrical
Knowledge of PDM systems such as Autodesk Vault and Solidworks PDM
Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
Effective communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
Knowledge of the following industry standards such as, but not limited to: IEC, NEC, IEEE, or NFPA 79
Knowledge of best practices in electrical design and safety

Qualification:
Bachelor s degree in electrical engineering
4-5 years of experience in electrical engineering, focusing on control panel design and development.

Thanks & Regards
Mahesh