Electrical Design Engineer II

About IEM

Industrial Electric Mfg. (IEM) is the largest independent full-line manufacturer of custom power distribution systems in North America. Founded more than 75 years ago in Fremont, California, IEM grew alongside Silicon Valley and today operates over 1.7 million square feet of manufacturing capacity. With $1B+ in annual sales and 10,000+ commissioned projects across technology, data centers, commercial, energy, utilities, healthcare, industrial, and infrastructure markets, IEM continues to deliver exceptional product quality, dependable service, and the flexibility to meet complex technical requirements at scale.

Position Summary

The Electrical Design Engineer is responsible for the design of low and medium voltage power systems and acts as the primary technical interface for the equipment they are assigned.

Key Responsibilities

Create bill of material and drawing packages for manufacture for equipment of moderate complexity.

• · Independently performs design, troubleshooting and commissioning job functions as needed to support IEM equipment.

• · Support production during the equipment manufacturing phase and testing by answering any technical inquiries.

• · Work with mechanical designers to layout out and create front views/plan views of switchgear and switchboards.

• · Select components and create detailed bills of materials for our products

• · Write sequence of operation documents to define automatic system functionality.

• · Work with test and field service teams to verify system operation to the design and written sequence of operations.

• · Collaborate with other IEM teams to support equipment demonstrations in the factory, providing hands-on technical expertise and guidance to ensure successful execution of the factory witness test.

• · Perform design job functions as needed to support IEM’s products and to achieve customer goals

• · Independently support sales and the project management team in answering customer questions as it relates to the design.

• · Complete short field assignments where troubleshooting, design consultation, customer meetings, or engineering support is required (generally less than 5 days at a time and not to exceed 15% of total time)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent professional experience.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience working in a related field .

• Previous field service experience, knowledge and understanding is a big plus.

• Industrial automation experience is a big plus.

• · Understanding of electrical engineering principles and applications as they apply to the power industry, including codes, standards, and design practices.

• · Experienced in utilizing AutoCAD for electrical design.

• · Understanding of mechanical layout and considerations.

• · Task management and the ability to carry out a plan that moves a task to completion with a number of concurrent tasks.

• · Excellent written and oral communication skills

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $86,000 -$130,000 per year, based on location, experience, and qualifications.

Why Join IEM

At IEM, you’ll join a team that powers some of the world’s most ambitious projects. We’re engineers, makers, and problem-solvers who thrive on tackling complex challenges and delivering solutions that keep industries moving forward. If you’re driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you. Your creativity and passion can help us achieve great things—come be part of the journey.

Learn more about IEM at https://www.iemfg.com

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