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SANMINA-SCI TECHNOLOGY INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED · 2 hours ago

Senior Electrical Engineer - Power Engineer

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$120K/yr - $135K/yr

10+ years exp

Sanmina Corporation is a leading integrated manufacturing solutions provider serving the global Electronics Manufacturing Services market. The Senior Electrical Engineer will serve as a technical lead on complex power systems projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards and mentoring junior staff.

Electrical & Electronic Manufacturing

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Oversee and provide leadership in developing test and manufacturing engineering processes, equipment and tooling to build and test 13.8 kV up to 138 kV, including such items as Gas Insulated Substations (GIS), Medium Voltage Distribution transformers, and Medium Voltage Switchgear

Perform detailed engineering calculations, modeling, and simulations for relevant electrical parameters

Develop, review, and approve critical engineering manufacturing and test process documentation: ensure Bills of Material (BOMs) and manufacturing and test system parameters are accurate by working collaboratively with Document control

Conduct substation retrofits, expansions, and seamless integration with various control systems and DCS/SCADA platforms

Participate in thorough technical reviews of designs for major electrical equipment packages, such as transformers, switchgear, and other possible auxiliary systems

Provide hands-on field support, including commissioning, troubleshooting complex issues, and conducting root cause failure analysis of substation and power systems

Ensure all product designs meet strict regulatory and customer requirements, particularly IEEE, ANSI/NEMA, and UL standards

Develop and oversee test plans, including routine, type, and special testing, to validate design performance and reliability

Provide advanced technical support to the Quality and Manufacturing teams to resolve complex non-conformance issues and drive root cause analysis (RCA) for field failures

Serve as the technical lead on cross-functional product development projects, ensuring execution aligns with scope, schedule, and budget

Provide technical guidance, coaching, and mentorship to less-experienced engineers and designers

Stay current with emerging MV technologies, standards, and best practices to drive innovation and technical capability

Collaborate with sales and proposals teams to define technical solutions for custom customer specifications

Qualification

High voltage equipmentSubstation engineeringPower distributionProject coordinationIndustry standards knowledgeCommunication skillsMentorship

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE); Master's degree and/or PE license preferred

Over 10 years of direct, relevant experience in substation engineering and/or power distribution

Deep technical knowledge of high voltage electrical equipment and distribution systems

Strong understanding of industry standards (IEEE, NEC, ANSI/NEMA)

Demonstrated experience in project and team coordination

Excellent communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills, with a proven ability to lead technical discussions and explain complex concepts to diverse teams

This is a full-time on-site function

This is an ITAR facility and applicants must be a US Citizen or a lawful permanent resident