What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Design Electrical Engineer- CO₂ position at Panasonic?
Are you ready to lead electrical innovation in industrial refrigeration systems? As a Lead Electrical Design Engineer on our Non-Traditional Requests (NTR) Team, you’ll be the driving force behind custom-engineered solutions that power everything from chillers to heat pumps. 🛠️⚡
In this dynamic role, you'll design and document the full electrical architecture—think schematics, wiring diagrams, I/O configurations, sequence of operations, and component layouts. You’ll take ownership of your projects from concept to field startup, collaborating closely with customers, manufacturing, quality, and service teams to bring complex systems to life.
What makes this role stand out? You won’t just design—you’ll lead. You’ll assume full technical responsibility for industrial projects and serve as the go-to expert for all things electrical. If you're a hands-on problem-solver who thrives in cross-functional environments and loves taking ideas from sketch to switch-on, this is your next big move.
Responsibilities
- Lead the electrical design on Industrial Systems Engineering projects adhering to department goals and standards
- Design electrical systems and controls, including PLC type, for refrigeration, heat pump and chiller products having mainly CO2 as refrigerant
- Implement knowledge and skills related to electrical power distribution and controls
- Work with Engineering, Manufacturing and Sales in-order to develop the required product requirements
- Work with vendors, business partners, consultants and Engineering of Record (EORs) to collect data and requirements for components
- Discuss advantages and disadvantages of Hussmann products in comparison to other manufactures
- Communicate requirements and changes to all relevant departments
- Maintain state of the art awareness and knowledge of latest technology in power systems, relay protections, VFDs, refrigeration electro-mechanical and electronic components, design tools, and methodologies. Implement knowledge and skills related with the electrical power distribution and control.
- Use technical understanding of circuit design and electro-mechanical and electronic component functionality. Select project electrical components based on the project specific design requirements and company standards.
Qualifications
Formal Education Requirement:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required, Electrical preferred
5 years of directly related refrigeration, heat pump and chiller engineering experience.
- Have broad refrigeration, heat pump & chiller product knowledge including but not limited to trans-critical CO2, cascade CO2, and CO2 secondary systems. With proven experience in developing electrical, electronic components and electronic and power sub-systems for parallel compressor products. Strong knowledge and experience in sequence of operation, I/O layouts and design, programming logic and controls (micro-processor based as well as PLC). Have broad industry product, systems and controls knowledge.
- Ability to draft in the latest version of AutoCAD. The minimum requirements in drafting proficiency shall include the ability to create from scratch and edit electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
- Have strong interpersonal, communication and interviewing skills in-order to extract design intent from customers and translate the requirements into a product design document.
- Have the ability to discuss advantages and disadvantages of Hussmann products in comparison to other manufacturers.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- 25% travel.
Preferred
- Have broad industry product and systems knowledge, preferably with some experience in working for other refrigeration system manufacturers.
- 3 years of experience specific to CO2 design and development.
- Flexible and able to adapt to new processes, innovative ideas, and changes. These individuals are open to learn new processes, technologies, and tools.
- Have knowledge of the application engineering tools. Support the development of new tools in- order to introduce new technologies and products. Work closely with application engineers and sustaining engineering in-order to maintain current tools with respect to new products.
- Lead efforts to improve the financial impact of engineering activities on the business and a thorough understanding of how other functions impact the business.
Benefits:
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401k with Company Matching Contribution
Discretionary 401k Company Contribution
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Life/Disability Insurance
Maternity and Paternity Leave
Panasonic Employee Discounts
15 Days Paid Vacation and 12 Company Holidays
Employee Assistance Program
And more
About Hussmann:
For more than 100 years, Hussmann Corporation has been a leader in providing innovative products, services and refrigeration systems for grocers and convenience stores. Hussmann, a subsidiary of Panasonic, promises to continuously provide the most customer-focused solutions in the food retailing industry.
From display cases for supermarkets to entire refrigeration systems and innovative technologies including Aperion and StoreConnect, Hussmann continues to drive innovation in food retailing. Customers look to Hussmann as a strategic trusted partner to navigate the complex and ever-changing regulatory requirements with smarter, energy efficient, low-GWP refrigeration solutions—reducing their energy consumption and carbon emissions. For more information about Hussmann, please visit www.hussmann.com.
Hussmann is proudly committed to creating an inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to veteran status, disability, age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetics, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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