Early Career Electrical Design Engineer

Beyond New Horizons, LLC provides Test Operations and Sustainment services for the Arnold Engineering Development Complex. The Early Career Electrical Design Engineer will support a multidisciplinary team by designing, coordinating, reviewing, and documenting electrical systems and infrastructure for air and space systems testing and facility projects.

What you'll do:

• Provide electrical design and coordination for electrical system and mechanical equipment renovations and upgrades, including single lines conduit and cable tray routing and electrical equipment layouts
• Calculates electrical loads for mechanical and electrical equipment
• Produces electrical drawings including equipment layouts, single lines, conduit/cable tray routing, and wiring and schematic diagrams with the assistance of a CADD operator
• Prepare specifications, estimates, and scope of work documents
• Presents and/or supports reviews of in-house design at different milestones in the project
• Participates in design reviews for documents produced by design/build subcontractors. Provides comments and identifies discrepancies between subcontractor’s design and project requirements
• Designs electrical equipment interface and installation details for review by senior personnel
• Prepares electrical designs and construction drawings using 2-D / 3-D computer aided design (CAD), presentation graphics and electrical models
• May provide technical direction as appropriate to drafters, technicians and others who assist in specific assignments
• Coordinates work & collaborates with other engineering disciplines during planning, design, and execution phases of projects
• Contacts supplier representatives, project field personnel and engineering discipline groups when directed, to either gather or provide information
• Supports development of studies, such as fault current, voltage drop, and reliability analysis

What they're looking for:

• BS degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college or university
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an active security clearance
• S. Citizenship is required due to federal government contract compliance requirements and the necessity to access secure federal databases and networks on Arnold Air Force Base
• Familiarity of major industry or regulatory standards (such as the National Electrical Code and IEEE standards) and design criteria pertinent to the electrical engineering discipline
• Technical knowledge of engineering systems, engineering calculations, applications of engineering methods and construction methods and materials, and application of computer aided engineering (CAE)/computer aided design (CAD) tools to engineering problems
• Educational concentration and/or work experience in low, medium, or high voltage power distribution
• Experience (internship, co-op, or full time) in design operations, maintenance, and/or sustainment of electrical power components and system; transformers, motors, motor control centers, switch gear, circuit breakers, and protective devices for 13.8KVA and below
• Ability to perform in a dynamic working environment with flexibility to meet mission demands
• Strong organizational skills to track and facilitate progress on projects
• Demonstrated proactiveness and initiate to drive to results
• Exhibits strong level of technical curiosity and desire to seek understanding
• Strong communication skills (including verbal and written)

Benefits:

• Continuing education assistance
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages
• 401K with employer matching
• Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule