Design and optimize low/medium-voltage switchboards and switchgear: produce detailed drawings and schematics, specify components, develop Sequences of Operation, lead testing and Factory Witness Tests, support manufacturing and field teams, mentor junior engineers, and provide technical input to sales and project management while creating tools to automate engineering workflows.
Butcher Power Products (BPP) designs and manufactures mission‑critical and industrial power solutions for essential infrastructure nationwide. Headquartered in Sacramento, CA, our teams collaborate closely across engineering, manufacturing, and operations to build reliable, high‑quality systems and take pride in delivering work that truly matters.
Job Summary:
The Electrical Engineer III provides advanced technical expertise in the design, development, and optimization of low and medium voltage power systems. The Electrical Engineer III serves as a technical mentor to junior engineers and cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Engineer and design switchboard and switchgear to customer specifications, developing detailed electrical designs for components.
- Create drawings, elevations, and optimize electrical schematics considering power distribution, protection, and control requirements.
- Specify and select electrical components (e.g., circuit breakers, relays, transformers) based on performance criteria, applicable standards and project requirements.
- Develop Sequences of Operation (SOO) documents and verify system functionality aligns with the design intent.
- Serve as the primary technical point of contact for the equipment design throughout the manufacturing and testing phases.
- Collaborate with test and field service teams to verify physical system operation against the final design and written SOO.
- Support Factory Witness Tests (FWT) by conducting troubleshooting and communicating technical solutions.
- Provide engineering and technical support to manufacturing to optimize production and industrial engineering practices.
- Manage assigned projects from detailed design through validation, coordinating technical timelines with procurement and production.
- Mentor and support the professional development of junior engineers through design reviews and knowledge sharing.
- Provide advanced design support, proactively identifying design risks and proposing viable mitigation strategies.
- Act as a key technical resource for Sales and Project Management, assisting in technical proposal development and attending customer meetings.
- Conduct Engineering Review meetings to ensure all designs strictly meet client and regulatory specifications.
- Create design calculators and internal tools, coordinating with the software team to automate key engineering workflows and improve team efficiency.
Qualifications:
- Previous experience in Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field required.
- Previous field service experience, knowledge and understanding is a plus.
- Experience with automation, test systems, or high-reliability electrical assemblies preferred.
Core Competencies:
- Expert knowledge of applicable electrical standards, including UL, NEC, ANSI, IEEE, and other relevant standards related to switchgear and switchboard electrical design.
- Maintain comprehensive knowledge of power distribution systems, switchgear, switchboards, controls, and complex distribution systems.
- Proficiency in electrical design tools such as AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks Electrical, or EPLAN.
The base pay range for this role is $125,000 – $178,000 per year.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Butcher Power Products is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please let us know.
Compensation ranges are provided in accordance with applicable state and local pay transparency laws.
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