Electrical Engineer IV

About Company:

Steele Solutions Inc. is the nation's leading designer and manufacturer of platforms and mezzanines used to support equipment in distribution, fulfillment, and sortation centers throughout the United States. We also design and build structures to support and access equipment in numerous other industries, with installations in every state and throughout the world!

Position Summary

The Electrical Engineer IV is a senior technical expert responsible for leading the design, execution, and continuous improvement of complex electrical systems for industrial automation and material handling projects. This role provides technical leadership across the electrical engineering discipline, ensuring system reliability, scalability, regulatory compliance, and cost efficiency.

Working with a high degree of autonomy, the Electrical Engineer IV establishes engineering standards, mentors team members, collaborates across departments, and contributes to the organization's long-term technical strategy and innovation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties and responsibilities are not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management deems necessary.

System Architecture and Standardization

• Develop scalable electrical design solutions for complex, multi-system environments.
• Establish and maintain standardized engineering documentation, electrical component libraries, and compliance frameworks.
• Lead system-level design reviews to ensure adherence to engineering standards, minimize risk, and promote design consistency.

Technical Leadership and Execution

• Lead the design of complex electrical systems, including motor control centers (MCCs), variable frequency drives (VFDs), servo systems, and integrated safety circuits.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design efforts across electrical, controls, mechanical, and project engineering teams.
• Provide advanced field support and resolve escalated technical issues to ensure successful project execution.
• Oversee the preparation, accuracy, and completion of final as-built documentation and certification packages.

Team Development and Mentorship

• Serve as a technical mentor to electrical engineers at all experience levels.
• Provide formal and informal training to strengthen technical capabilities, knowledge sharing, and team performance.
• Support technical recruiting, onboarding, and professional development initiatives.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Lead cross-functional design alignment for customer programs and standardized product solutions.
• Partner with Project Management on project estimates, resource forecasting, scheduling, and risk mitigation.
• Represent the electrical engineering discipline during executive-level technical reviews, customer meetings, and external stakeholder discussions.

Strategic Growth and Innovation

• Evaluate and implement emerging electrical technologies, including DC power systems and energy-efficient hardware.
• Lead initiatives to improve design automation, engineering efficiency, and bill of materials (BOM) standardization.
• Contribute to long-term departmental planning, technical strategy, and the development of internal engineering capabilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering or a related field.
• Eight or more years of progressive electrical engineering experience, including technical leadership on complex industrial automation projects.

Technical Skills and Competencies

• Expert-level proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or equivalent electrical design software; AutoCAD Electrical preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of electrical safety, industrial power systems, and system integration.
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical direction to multiple engineers while managing complex projects and competing deadlines.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with experience leading customer-facing design reviews and external technical discussions.
• Proven ability to evaluate technical risks, solve complex engineering problems, and drive continuous improvement.

Travel Requirements

Travel of up to 35% may be required to support onsite project execution, customer needs, and technical leadership activities.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical specifications, professional journals, blueprints, and other technical documents. Ability to prepare clear technical reports, engineering documentation, and written communications. Must communicate effectively with vendors, customers, colleagues, and other stakeholders.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts and practical calculations, including probability, statistical inference, geometry, and trigonometry. Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to engineering design, analysis, and problem-solving.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply sound judgment and logical reasoning to carry out instructions provided in written, verbal, or diagrammatic form. Must be able to analyze complex technical challenges, evaluate alternatives, identify potential risks, and develop effective solutions in both standardized and evolving project environments.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described below are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is regularly required to sit and use their hands to handle or operate objects, tools, and controls. Frequent talking and hearing are required. The employee may occasionally be required to stand, walk, reach above the shoulders, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift or move items weighing up to 25 pounds. Specific vision requirements include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position primarily operates in an office environment, with onsite visits as needed to support project execution, customer requirements, and technical activities.

Preferred Locations: Atlanta, Georgia, or Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Work Arrangement: Office-based, with flexibility for remote work as determined by business needs.

Travel: Up to 25%.

"Steele Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. We are committed to maintaining a lawful workforce and verify employment eligibility for all newly hired employees in accordance with federal requirements."