Principal Electric Engineer: Contract Review - Low Voltage MCCsPosition SummaryThe Principal Electrical Contract Review Engineer is responsible for evaluating customer specifications, electrical drawings, and project documentation related to Low Voltage (LV) Motor Control Centers (MCCs). This role ensures technical accuracy, identifies risks and discrepancies, and supports project execution by interpreting requirements and aligning them with company standards and manufacturing capabilities. The position may also include executing small engineering tasks or customer-driven engineering modifications.
Key Responsibilities1. Contract & Specification Review
- Analyze customer specifications, datasheets, and project requirements for LV MCCs and associated electrical equipment.
- Interpret single-line diagrams, wiring schematics, load lists, and control architecture to validate scope accuracy.
- Identify discrepancies, ambiguous requirements, or conflicts between project documents (e.g., specs vs. drawings vs. standards).
- Prepare and document technical clarifications, exceptions, and deviations for internal teams or customer communication.
- Ensure proposed solutions comply with relevant standards (UL 845, UL 508A, NEC, IEC-if applicable).
2. Engineering Support
- Develop or update basic engineering documents including control schematics, panel layouts, and bill of materials for small engineering tasks.
- Support custom or customer-specific engineering changes as needed during project life cycles.
- Provide technical guidance to internal stakeholders (project managers, proposal teams, production engineering).
- Assist with reviewing vendor documents or coordination drawings when required.
3. Communication & Coordination
- Collaborate with Sales, Project Management, and Engineering teams to ensure alignment between proposal commitments and engineering deliverables.
- Communicate clearly and effectively with customers regarding technical issues, proposed exceptions, or recommended alternative solutions.
- Participate in technical meetings, internal design reviews, and customer clarification sessions.
4. Quality & Compliance
- Verify that contract documents align with company manufacturing capabilities, engineering standards, and quality guidelines.
- Support continuous improvement by documenting recurring issues, specification trends, and risk areas.
- Ensure deliverables meet internal quality standards before release.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent technical experience.
- Experience with Low Voltage MCCs, motor control components, or industrial electrical assemblies.
- Strong ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and control schematics.
- Familiarity with key industry codes and standards (UL, NEC, NEMA, IEC).
- Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail.
- Strong communication and documentation abilities.
Preferred- Experience in contract or specification review for engineered-to-order (ETO) products.
- Background in power distribution, industrial automation, or panelboard/switchgear systems.
- Knowledge of CAD tools, engineering change processes, and electrical configuration software.
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