A pioneering industrial technology company is seeking a Sr. Principal Electrical Design Engineer to lead the design and execution of electrical systems supporting a first-of-its-kind advanced manufacturing facility.
This is a high-impact leadership role where you will drive electrical design strategy, support plant build-out, and influence long-term system reliability and scalability. Ideal for someone who thrives in a hands-on, fast-paced, start-up environment and wants to build something from the ground up.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the design, development, and implementation of electrical systems for a large-scale industrial facility
Own power distribution systems (low and medium voltage) including system architecture and integration
Develop and review single-line diagrams, schematics, panel layouts, and wiring diagrams
Partner cross-functionally with process, mechanical, controls, and operations teams
Ensure compliance with NEC, NFPA, IEEE, and applicable safety standards
Support equipment specification, vendor selection, and FAT/SAT activities
Drive improvements in system performance, reliability, and safety
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering team members
Requirements
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
10–15+ years of experience in industrial, manufacturing, or chemical processing environments
Strong expertise in electrical power systems and distribution
Experience with industrial controls systems, including PLCs and HMIs
Experience with electrical design tools such as AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or similar
Experience leading complex, large-scale electrical design projects
Deep knowledge of NEC, NFPA, IEEE, and applicable industry standards
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering
Experience supporting greenfield plant builds or facility scale-ups
Background in energy, chemical, or electrochemical processes
Familiarity with hazardous area classifications, including Class I, Div 1/2
Professional Engineer (PE) license
Benefits
Competitive compensation, relocation support, and comprehensive benefits
Numbers & Facts
Location
Moses Lake, Washington
Salary
$184,000–$230,000
Skills
AutoCADunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Electrical Designunmatched
Electrical Engineeringunmatched
Electrical Power Distributionunmatched
Electrical Power Systemsunmatched
Electrical Wiringunmatched
Electricityunmatched
Electrochemistryunmatched
Environmental Chemistryunmatched
Equipment Specificationunmatched
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers)unmatched
Industry Standardsunmatched
Large-Scale Systemsunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Medium Voltage (MV)unmatched
Mentoringunmatched
National Electrical Codeunmatched
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)unmatched
Performance Managementunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Professional Engineerunmatched
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)unmatched
Safety Standardsunmatched
Schematicsunmatched
Startupunmatched
System Architectureunmatched
System Integration (SI)unmatched
Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
Systems Reliabilityunmatched
Systems Scalabilityunmatched
Technical Leadershipunmatched
Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Selectionunmatched
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