Sr. Electrical Engineer

Description

POSITION OVERVIEW:

As an Electrical Engineer at TAS Energy you will play a key role in conceptualizing, designing, and optimizing the electrical scope within TAS’s modular components and systems.  You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including engineers, project managers, and production staff, to ensure the seamless integration of modular solutions into our manufacturing operations. You will work closely with our design and engineering teams to review and analyze customer requirements, specifications, modular construction plans, manufacturing constraints, ensuring they meet industry standards, regulatory requirements, and internal specifications. Your expertise will contribute to the seamless execution of projects, driving efficiency, and excellence in our modular construction processes. Design outputs are communicated through 3D/CAD drawings for the purchase of incorporated components and manufacture of TAS products.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and develop innovative modular components and systems for manufacturing processes, considering factors such as functionality, efficiency, scalability, and sustainability.
• Responsible for the design of the whole electrical system including: one-line diagram, point-to-point schematic, and compiling bill of materials for all the electrical systems and components.
• Work closely with the Design team who will utilize CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, Revit, AutoCAD) to create detailed 3D models and technical drawings of modular components, ensuring accuracy and manufacturability.
• Assist sales and application engineering team to design and fine tune the electrical system to meet customer needs.
• Responsible for sizing, selection, and purchase assistance: switch-gear, starter and MCCs, conduit and conductors, transformers, motor operated equipment (pumps, compressors), and control systems.
• Generate comprehensive documentation, including design specifications, bill of materials (BOM), and assembly instructions, to support the manufacturing and assembly of modular components.
• Provide technical support and expertise to production teams during the manufacturing, assembly, and installation of modular components, resolving design-related issues as needed.
• Responsible for qualifying and selecting third party vendors.
• Review customer specifications and make recommendations for proposals.
• Interface with cross-functional teams: Project Engineers, Project Managers, Mechanical and Controls Engineers, and with Service Engineers and Technicians.
• Assists Production Department in resolving issues during fabrication & assembly.
• Establishes QA and QC requirements for production and may perform QC checks or oversee same.
• Compiles all electrical O&M information, transmits critical O&M information during the design phase of the project.
• Assists in compilation of the final sets of IOM manuals.
• Any other responsibility as assigned by TAS.  

JOB SKILLS:

• Ability to design and draft on AutoCAD 2000.  Working knowledge of Solid works and Revit is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, and assembly techniques, with a focus on modular construction methods.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with the ability to translate conceptual ideas into practical, manufacturable designs.
• Estimating and bid tabulation experience is highly desirable.
• Experience with analysis of compliance with NEC, IEC, NFPA and other relevant codes.
• Ability to provide electrical calculations such as fault analysis.
• Maintain knowledge about current trends in codes, equipment, vendors
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and interact with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for innovation, sustainability, and continuous improvement in modular manufacturing practices.

EDUCATION & TRAINING:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited four-year engineering program is preferred, although a degree and/or experience in Controls Engineering may be considered.
• A substitution of military leadership and/or technical work experience may be considered in lieu of an engineering degree.
• Completed and passed EIT and/or FE exam (desired but not required in lieu of industry experience).
• Demonstrated proficiency in technical writing and comprehensive documentation.  

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Electrical design engineering and or electrical project management.
• Availability to travel to both domestic and international job sites. Percent of travel is 10-15% or less.
• Ability to work in field construction locations, including climbing ladders, is required.
• Relocation is required with ability to work Hybrid

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

• Industrial HVAC, energy service contracting (ESCO) or central refrigeration plant experience.
• Experience with Modular systems design is highly preferred
• Data Center design experience is a plus.
• Power generation plant experience, particularly with gas turbines, is a plus.
• Some experience with controls and PLC programming is desired.
• PE registration is highly preferred
• Knowledge of ASHRAE is preferred
• BCS, SCADA, or PLC knowledge is desirable

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Position is at least 80% to 95% at a desk working with computer. Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.  Performs other physical activities including use of fingers, sitting, stooping, bending, crouching, talking, hearing and performing repetitive motions.  Visual acuity requirements include color, depth perception and field of vision necessary to prepare and analyze data and figures, operate a computer terminal and conduct extensive reading.  The incumbent will be subject to inside environmental conditions.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Join a team driven to excel in all that we do!  When you join TAS, you join a Houston-headquartered company that is part of a large Houston-headquartered publicly traded company, Comfort Systems USA, with a solid reputation built on outstanding value, integrity, and customer focus.  We offer our customers and employees the best of both worlds:  a small company feel with the resources, talent, process, and international reach of a large company.

TAS delivers innovative packaged modular systems that are engineered and manufactured in one of our Houston, TX facilities and utilized in data centers, power, and commercial/industrial utility system applications.  TAS has successfully delivered and commissioned over 520 packages to over 33 countries.  The company is headquartered in Houston, TX and has five ISO 9001 certified manufacturing facilities in Houston, encompassing 1.2m sq. feet with proximity to major shipping ports and interstate highways.  TAS manages all logistics and transportation facilitating accelerated construction at customer’s facilities.

TAS’ fastest growing business is the data center market.  By applying deep expertise in cooling, thermodynamics, and power, TAS has developed an entire product line that revolutionizes data center delivery. 

With our tremendous market potential, advanced technological systems, entrepreneurial culture as well as a talented and productive workforce, we continue to set and exceed aggressive market penetration and financial goals.  More information is available on the company website at: www.tas.com.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: TAS has implemented a non-smoking hiring policy effective January 1, 2012, under which Individuals considered for employment will need to pass a drug test which includes a nicotine panel.    

The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.

Applications and resumes will be kept on file for a limited time and the Company is under no duty or obligation to contact applicants if they are not selected for the job applied for or if other jobs become available in the future. Applicants that desire to apply for a job that becomes available at the Company in the future, should submit a new employment application or resume.

TAS Energy Inc. guarantees equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.