Electrical Engineer – Power Quality Solutions & Technical Team Leader
Energy Management Corporation
- Detroit, MI
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead design, assembly, and testing of power quality equipment, including harmonic filters, reactors, capacitor banks, surge suppression, and UPS systems.
- Supervise field teams during installation and commissioning at industrial client sites.
- Ensure compliance with IEEE 519, IEEE 1159, IEC 61000, and NFPA 70E standards.
- Mentor and manage a small team of engineers and technicians.
- Allocate resources and oversee project timelines from proposal to installation.
- Foster a safety-first culture in both shop and field environments.
- Collaborate with sales and leadership teams to identify growth opportunities in industrial PQ markets, including manufacturing, automotive, semiconductor, and utilities.
- Support proposal development, cost estimation, and client presentations.
- Serve as a technical resource for sales, translating customer PQ challenges into engineered solutions.
- B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering (required).
- 7+ years of experience in power quality engineering, including equipment design, PQ monitoring, and industrial applications.
- Proficiency with PQ analysis tools such as Fluke 435, Dranetz, PQube, Hioki.
- Strong knowledge of industrial power systems: VFDs, motors, grounding, surge protection, harmonics.
- Experience with MATLAB/Simulink,ETAP, SKM PowerTools, EasyPower,
- Demonstrated ability to lead small engineering/technical teams.
- Business acumen and experience supporting client-facing proposals or sales efforts.
- PE license or willingness to pursue is preferred.
- Experience with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or integrators such as Siemens, ABB, Schneider Electric, Eaton, Rockwell Automation, MTE, or TCI.
- Exposure to industrial environments, including automotive, chemical plants, steel mills, and utilities.
- Proven growing customer relationships while having track record of driving technical project success.
This position provides a rare opportunity to blend engineering expertise with leadership and business development, leading a team dedicated to power quality solutions. It offers the autonomy to set technical direction while helping expand Energy Management Corporation's presence in a fast-growing, specialized market.