Electrical Engineer – Power Systems

Hays Electrical Services
  • Houston, TX
    19 days ago

    Job Description

    Electrical Engineer – Power Systems

    About 5K Power

    5K Power LLC designs and manufactures custom low-voltage power distribution equipment including UL 891 switchboards, UL 67 panelboards, switchgear, industrial control panels, temporary power systems, and engineered power distribution solutions. We combine engineering excellence with quality manufacturing to deliver reliable solutions across commercial, industrial, utility, and mission-critical markets.

    Position Overview

    We are seeking a motivated Electrical Engineer with 2–5 years of experience in power engineering to join our growing Engineering team. This role offers exceptional opportunities to expand technical expertise while participating in the complete lifecycle of engineered electrical power distribution equipment—from concept and design through fabrication, testing, and commissioning.

    Responsibilities

    • Design panelboards, switchboards, switchgear, control panels, and temporary power systems.
    • Prepare one-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, GA drawings, bills of material and submittal packages.
    • Perform load calculations, voltage drop, short-circuit and coordination studies as required.
    • Ensure compliance with NEC, UL 508A, UL 891, UL 67, NEMA and customer specifications.
    • Support manufacturing, testing, troubleshooting and customer technical inquiries.
    • Collaborate with project management, purchasing and production.

    Qualifications

    • B.S. in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university (required).
    • 2–5 years of experience in electrical power engineering or power distribution equipment.
    • Knowledge of AutoCAD Electrical and Microsoft Office; experience with SKM, ETAP or EasyPower is desirable.
    • Working knowledge of NEC and industrial power distribution.
    • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

    Why Join 5K Power?

    This is an outstanding opportunity for an early-career engineer to build a long-term career with a rapidly growing company. You will receive mentorship from experienced engineers, exposure to challenging projects, opportunities to develop expertise in UL-listed equipment, and a clearly defined path toward Senior Electrical Engineer, Engineering Project Manager, and Engineering Leadership positions.

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    LocationHouston, TX

    Skills

    • AutoCADunmatched
    • Bill of Materials (BOM)unmatched
    • Commissioningunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Electrical Componentsunmatched
    • Electrical Engineeringunmatched
    • Electrical Power Distributionunmatched
    • Electrical Power Systemsunmatched
    • Electrical Wiringunmatched
    • Electricityunmatched
    • Engineeringunmatched
    • Engineering Managementunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Low Powerunmatched
    • Low Voltage (LV)unmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Microsoft Officeunmatched
    • National Electrical Codeunmatched
    • Order Picking/Packingunmatched
    • Power Engineeringunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Project Engineeringunmatched
    • Project/Program Managementunmatched
    • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
    • Schematicsunmatched
    • Switchgearunmatched
    • Systems Engineeringunmatched
    • Testingunmatched

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