Senior Electrical Engineer, Facilities Management High-Voltage Electrical Infrastructure

Company Description

Bosch Charleston is a part of a global network with close to 400,000 associates who make products that are “Invented for Life.”

The Bosch Charleston plant has a long history in the Lowcountry and was established in 1974. We Drive. to provide a safe and inspiring environment for our associates. We make a difference and delight our global customers by creating state of the art products.

Over the past five years we have contributed over 1 million USD to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) and environmental organizations in the Lowcountry through the Bosch Community Fund. Additionally, Bosch Charleston works closely with our partners to support these initiatives through volunteerism. There are many opportunities to get involved and we hope you will join us as we make a difference in the Lowcountry.

BOSCH is a proud supporter of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Initiatives

• FIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)

• AWIM (A World In Motion)

Job Description

Electrical Infrastructure & Power Distribution

• Serve as the site technical subject matter expert for electrical power infrastructure, with responsibility for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of high-, medium-, and low-voltage electrical distribution systems.
• Provide engineering oversight for utility services, substations, transformers, medium-voltage and low-voltage switchgear, protective relays, circuit breakers, distribution panels, grounding systems, emergency power systems, generators, automatic transfer switches (ATS), and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS).
• Lead electrical infrastructure planning and capacity assessments to ensure adequate power availability for manufacturing expansions, new production equipment, building projects, and future site growth.
• Develop, maintain, and review electrical power-system studies including load flow, short-circuit, protective-device coordination, arc-flash/incident-energy, grounding, and system-capacity evaluations.
• Maintain accurate electrical one-line diagrams, distribution-system documentation, equipment data, breaker settings, panel schedules, and electrical infrastructure records as system configurations change.
• Develop and maintain long-term electrical infrastructure strategies addressing capacity, reliability, redundancy, equipment condition, lifecycle replacement, spare parts, and business-continuity risks.
• Evaluate electrical-system reliability, identify single points of failure and recommend infrastructure improvements, redundancy, maintenance strategies, or capital projects to reduce production and business risk.
• Coordinate with electric utilities, engineering consultants, contractors, equipment manufacturers, Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), HSE, Facilities, and manufacturing engineering on electrical infrastructure projects and system modifications.

Electrical Safety & Compliance

• Provide technical leadership for electrical safety and ensure electrical infrastructure complies with applicable NEC/NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, OSHA, IEEE, ICC, FM Global, Bosch, state, and local requirements.
• Support site LOES with the site's arc-flash program, including incident-energy studies, equipment labeling, electrical-system model updates, PPE requirements, and updates following significant system modifications.
• Provide engineering oversight for electrical shutdowns, switching operations, electrical LOTO, energized troubleshooting, and restoration of power to minimize personnel and operational risk.
• Support electrical safety audits, inspections, risk assessments, and corrective actions and provide technical guidance regarding safe electrical work practices.

Electrical Reliability & Preventive Maintenance

• Develop and maintain preventive and predictive maintenance strategies for electrical distribution equipment, including substations, transformers, switchgear, breakers, protective relays, ATS equipment, generators, and UPS systems.
• Review annual infrared/thermal imaging surveys of electrical systems, identify risks, and prioritize corrective actions.
• Coordinate condition-based maintenance programs including transformer oil analysis and dissolved gas analysis (DGA), breaker inspection and testing, protective-relay testing, secondary injection testing, switchgear maintenance, lubrication, and exercising.
• Analyze equipment failures, electrical disturbances, nuisance trips, and power-quality events; lead root-cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain a critical electrical spare-parts strategy and inventory based on equipment reliability, lead time, failure consequence, and production risk.

Capital Projects & Engineering

• Lead planning, design, estimating, procurement, construction, and commissioning of electrical infrastructure and facilities capital projects.
• Develop electrical scopes of work, technical specifications, RFQs, cost estimates, and bid evaluations in coordination with Purchasing.
• Review engineering drawings, one-lines, calculations, equipment submittals, and contractor designs for compliance with site standards and applicable codes.
• Coordinate contractors and engineering consultants with focus on safety, technical quality, cost, schedule, and system reliability.
• Plan and coordinate electrical outages, system switching, construction phasing, and production disruptions.
• Perform construction inspections and recommend design modifications when field conditions warrant.
• Lead commissioning and acceptance of new or modified electrical systems, including verification of testing, protection settings, equipment documentation, and as-built drawings prior to turnover.
• Maintain project records including budgets, contracts, change orders, drawings, specifications, meeting records, invoices, purchase orders, and commissioning documentation.
• Lead final project walk-through, punch-list resolution, customer acceptance, and turnover to operations and maintenance.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited engineering program.
• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible electrical engineering experience in industrial, manufacturing, utility, or large commercial power-distribution systems.
• Demonstrated professional experience with high-, medium-, and low-voltage electrical power distribution systems, including substations, transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, protective relays, and grounding systems.
• Project-management experience involving electrical infrastructure design, construction, and commissioning.
• Experience reviewing or performing short-circuit, protective-device coordination, load-flow, and arc-flash/incident-energy studies.
• Working knowledge of NFPA 70/NEC, NFPA 70E, OSHA electrical-safety requirements, and IEEE 1584.
• Knowledge of South Carolina building and electrical codes and applicable facility standards.
• Ability to read, interpret, and maintain electrical one-line diagrams, protective-device settings, electrical specifications, and engineering calculations.
• Experience planning and coordinating electrical outages and infrastructure construction.
• Strong analytical and root-cause problem-solving skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple technical projects and priorities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to convey electrical risks to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.
• Experience with electrical power-system analysis software such as ETAP, EasyPower, or SKM Power*Tools.
• Experience with protective-relay programming, testing, and electrical-system coordination studies.
• Experience with industrial utility-scale substations and medium-voltage distribution systems.
• Experience with SAP maintenance or asset-management systems.
• Experience with preventive and predictive electrical maintenance, including thermography, transformer dissolved gas analysis (DGA), and condition monitoring.
• Experience supporting electrical systems in automotive or high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Experience with emergency generation, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), automatic transfer switches (ATS), power quality, and critical power systems.
• Experience with energy-management, demand-management, renewable-energy, or electrical decarbonization projects.
• Self-starting, results-oriented approach with ability to work independently with minimal supervision and lead others effectively.
• Strong collaborative skills with ability to work effectively across technical and nontechnical teams.
• Flexibility to occasionally work overtime, weekends, and holidays as required.
• Comfort with combination of office and field work environments, including occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds and use of personal protective equipment.

Additional Information

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Competitive Time Away from Work Policy
• Paid Time Off (PTO): 16 days (Up to 30 days based on seniority)
• Personal Days (PAA): 5 days
• Company Paid Holidays: 9 days
• Paid Parental Leave: 6 Weeks
• Industry Best Retirement Benefit
• 401k - 75% match up to the first 9% contribution
• Unique Bosch Defined Contribution (BDC) plan provides 100% company-funded 401(k) contributions, ranging from 2.5% to 6.5% of your pay, helping you secure your financial future
• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match
• Profit Sharing Bonus (CPrP) up to 10%
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Onsite Cafeteria with multiple menu options
• Onsite Starbucks Cafe
• Onsite Bosch Store (Employee Discount)

Your well-being matters at Bosch! We offer a competitive compensation and a benefits package designed to empower you in every area of your life. This includes premium health coverage, a 401(k) with generous matching, resources for financial planning and goal setting, ample paid time off, parental leave, and comprehensive life and disability protection. We're investing in your success! Bosch Benefits | Bosch in the USA

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