ABB (Asea Brown Boveri), Compensation and Benefits, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Electrical Components, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, High Voltage (HV), IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers), Leadership, Manufacturing, Mentoring, Power Transmission, Product Design, Product Development, Product Testing, Professional Engineer, Research & Development (R&D), Sales, Switchgear, Team Building
SUMMARY
Seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer (PE) for an international electrical equipment manufacturer specializing in power distribution in Greenville, SC. This opportunity offers involvement in high-voltage, mission-critical electrical infrastructure projects within a stable, growing manufacturing environment. The role provides cross-functional exposure across sales, engineering, and production, along with hands-on involvement in product development, testing, and industry certification processes. Competitive compensation, strong benefits, and long-term growth potential are offered.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Mix of hands-on engineering + customer-facing work (working with sales, reviewing specs, explaining technical solutions)
- Involvement in new product design / R&D alongside existing projects
- No direct reports initially, with potential to move into leadership
- Opportunity to mentor junior engineers and support team development
- Exposure to both technical execution and customer interaction (“best of both worlds”)
- Schedule: Standard hours (8–5 or 7–4), on-site (~40 hrs/week) with occasional travel
- Location: On-site in Gray Court, SC
- Relocation: will consider candidates who will have to relocate (sign-on bonus in lieu of relocation available)
REQUIREMENTS
- PE License (must-have)
- Experience in high voltage / power systems (transmission & distribution, switchgear, transformers)
- Strong knowledge of IEEE standards
- Relevant industry experience (companies like Siemens, Mitsubishi, ABB, Hitachi, GE, etc.)
- Ability to review specifications and communicate with customers