What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Electrical Design Engineer position at amginc?
We're looking for a Senior Electrical Design Engineer who is interested in the leadership track. For the right candidate, this position could grow into a managerial role as the current Electrical Department Lead phases out to begin a well earned retirement. You must live in the greater Dayton area and be willing to commute to the office.
No Sponsorship or corp-to-corp available.
At AMG, Inc., we’re not your typical engineering consulting firm. We’re a team of problem-solvers, innovators, and collaborators who thrive on challenging work and making a real-world impact. For more than 45 years, we’ve delivered practical, efficient solutions to the heavy industrial and chemical processing sectors, on projects ranging from a few thousand dollars to over $150 million. Our team is known for its common-sense approach, agile structure, and high-performance culture that values work-life balance and professional growth.
Why You’ll Want to Work with Us
- Meaningful, impactful work on complex industrial and chemical processing projects
- Flexible work arrangements
- Excellent benefits, including employer-paid medical insurance, dental & vision coverage, life insurance, PTO, paid holidays, paid overtime, GAP insurance, and an HSA with employer contribution
- Ongoing professional development with support for training, certifications, and continued education
- A relaxed, respectful culture that encourages collaboration, autonomy, and innovation
What You’ll Do
As the Senior Electrical Design Engineer, you will be a key member of our Electrical & Instrumentation Department, collaborating with engineers, project managers, designers, and administrative staff. You’ll help bring ideas to life by developing electrical designs and drawings for a wide variety of industrial facilities and process plants.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Designing electrical systems including power distribution, control systems, and lighting for industrial environments
- Developing single-line diagrams, wiring schematics, cable schedules, and layout drawings
- Collaborating with other disciplines to ensure project success
- Participating in occasional field work and construction support, including site visits and field verifications
- Mentoring and providing on the job training to junior level engineers
What We’re Looking For
- Strong knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC)
- Solid understanding of power distribution systems, MCCs, cable sizing, power correction, variable frequency drives, transformers, switchgear, and lighting design
- Familiarity with single-line diagrams and P&IDs
- At least 5 years of electrical design or drafting experience, ideally in industrial processing environments
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and REVIT
- Experience using ETAP, SKM or EasyPower
- Professional Engineering (PE) license highly desirable
- Must live in the greater Dayton area.
All applications will be kept confidential.