What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Electrical Engineer position at Trident Maritime Systems-Heavy Equipment Group?
At Trident Maritime Systems – Heavy Equipment Group, we don’t just build systems—we build careers. As a leader in the marine and defense industry, we’re looking for innovative, forward-thinking professionals who are ready to take on complex challenges and deliver real-world solutions.
We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to work on-site at our Kingsford, MI location.
The Senior Electrical Engineer will design and develop electrical controls/automation of assigned engineering tasks and projects.
MAJOR DUTIES:
QUALIFICATIONS:
Equal Opportunity Employer of Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities/Affirmative Action Employer.
We comply with Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division.
We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to work on-site at our Kingsford, MI location.
The Senior Electrical Engineer will design and develop electrical controls/automation of assigned engineering tasks and projects.
MAJOR DUTIES:
- Responsible for interpretation of and compliance with customer purchase specifications.
- Develop design or design concept and product specifications within cost and budget goals.
- Coordinate designer and design engineer’s efforts, based on budget and schedule, when assigned.
- Make or supervise preparation of layout drawings and schematics.
- Perform, check, and approve electrical calculations.
- Perform Programming for PLCs, VFDs, and other requirements as required.
- Prepare detail and assembly drawings.
- Confer with engineering management on problems encountered and questions arising on project.
- Develop requirements for and specify purchase components.
- Develop control system architecture.
- Support manufacturing and customers by troubleshooting and testing products.
- Communicate with other organizational operations on project requirements.
- Prepare proposals with estimated engineering effort from customer specifications and to marketing requirements.
- Participate in design reviews and other assigned activities.
- Direct checking of all drawings prepared for use on project.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- B.S.E.E or 4-year Electrical Engineering Technology or Relevant Equivalent Experience.
- 2 years electrical design of powered (electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic) machinery.
- Electrical Equipment experience includes integration of VFDs, Motors, Contactors, relays, HMIs, and Panel design.
- Experience with VFD/Contactor/Motor sizes varying from 1hp to 200 hp.
- Product line experience with Rockwell PLCs/HMI/VFDs and Schneider VFDs preferred.
- Experience will MIL spec environmental testing is a strong plus.
- Must be able to travel between plant locations and to customer sites based on project needs; short notice travel may be required.
Equal Opportunity Employer of Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities/Affirmative Action Employer.
We comply with Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division.