Electrical Designer

Working with our business partners to create, improve and sustain industry and infrastructure.  Orbital Engineering has been driven by this core purpose for more than 50 years - energizing Orbital team members and helping our clients solve challenging and complex problems with innovative engineering, inspection, and construction solutions.  Orbital team members are guided by the fundamental beliefs of building trusted relationships, personal accountability, innovation, and excellence in everything we do.  Orbital is looking for others to join our team to continue activating our purpose and embrace our values.

Orbital Engineering Inc. is seeking an experienced Electrical Designer to support one of our Industrial Clients in the Greater Toledo, OH area. This person will perform specific technical functions of investigation, evaluation, design, calculation, and specification. There is the opportunity for this role to be done partially remote/hybrid for the right candidate.

 QUALIFICATIONS

• Defines scope for designers and monitors drawing development.
• Obtains site data and vendor information. Functions as Project Leader.
• Works under minimal supervision and performs engineering tasks

• Coordinates large assignments with accountability for budget adherence, quality control, and inter-discipline coordination.
• Makes decisions individually on design problems, practices, and methods.
• Understands other discipline's requirements and relates them to own electrical discipline and project scope.
• Prepares studies and schematic/conceptual designs for new systems and analyzes operation of existing systems.
• Works with code officials, and other design professionals, to analyze codes
• Assigns and reviews work for project design team. Reviews progress of work and alerts project manager to changes of scope or additional services.
• Writes scope of work for design based on preliminary review and meetings with external customers.
• Review portions, or entire, completed drawings.
• May serve in chosen discipline as technical specialist requiring highly specialized knowledge and skills

REQUIREMENTS

• 10 years of electrical design experience for heavy industrial clients
• Ability to supervise personnel in accordance with company rules and policies and in compliance with the applicable labor requirements.
• AS Degree in engineering is preferred but not required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk, stand, and climb stairs / ladders. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, extreme cold, and extreme heat.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

This position requires the ability to pass a post-offer drug (including marijuana) and alcohol test in compliance with Federal regulations and is also subject to random testing as a condition of continued employment.

A commitment to excellence and hard work will be rewarded with a competitive salary, career advancement opportunities, and an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, 401(k), and supplemental insurance.

Orbital Engineering, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EEO/AA/M-F-V-D.  Orbital Engineering, Inc. seeks diversity among its employees. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential job functions.