Senior Electrical Applications Engineer

Position Title: Senior Electrical Application Engineer

Position Location: Remote – work virtually from anywhere in the United States

Salary

At Galtra, we know salary ranges listed on job boards don’t always reflect our pay practices. In many cases, we offer more competitive compensation for well-qualified candidates. For this role, the salary range is $120,000 – $175,000 annually, provided as a good faith estimate based on experience, location, and qualifications.

This position is also eligible for performance-based bonuses, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, and more.

Job Summary

This is a senior-level, hands-on engineering role. You will own electrical application engineering for Galtra’s prefabricated platforms—bridging requirements, design, and vendor execution. You’ll work closely with mechanical, controls, and operations teams to ensure each product meets safety, performance, and commercial goals.

Electrical systems depth is essential, and knowledge of mechanical systems, controls, and automation is a strong advantage. Candidates who can operate across disciplines and translate between design, manufacturing, and operations will be highly favored.

Essential Functions

• Lead development of prefabricated electrical systems such as power distribution centers (PDCs), switchgear lineups, MCCs, and integrated controls packages.
• Translate customer one-lines, specifications, and sequence of operations into manufacturable solutions with clear BOMs and options.
• Independently specify and size breakers, bus duct, transformers, VFDs, UPS systems, and monitoring components.
• Collaborate with mechanical and controls teams to integrate electrical, BAS/BMS, and EPMS systems into full packaged solutions.
• Partner with the Supply Chain Director, Operations Director, Sales, and President to align product configurations with vendor capacity, cost targets, and delivery schedules.
• Support prototyping, FAT/SAT, and first-article builds; troubleshoot wiring, control logic, and interlock issues quickly and effectively.
• Produce and maintain electrical one-lines, wiring diagrams, datasheets, and submittals under tight revision control.
• Work directly with vendors and fabricators on enclosures, bus bar layouts, wire routing, labeling, and QA/QC standards.
• Contribute to intellectual property development through modularized electrical designs and DFM/VAVE principles.

Complete assigned deliverables on time and within budget.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in electrical systems, power distribution, or industrial product development; mission-critical/data center background strongly preferred.
• Deep knowledge of electrical design, short-circuit coordination, load analysis, grounding, and arc flash principles.
• Familiarity with prefabricated electrical equipment, modular skids, and integration of switchgear, MCCs, and controls.
• CAD proficiency (AutoCAD Electrical, Revit, or similar).
• Working knowledge of mechanical systems, controls, and automation desirable.
• Ability to thrive in a remote, fast-moving environment with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication skills for cross-functional and customer engagement.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with data center electrical systems such as PDCs, UPS, generators, switchgear, and EPMS integration.
• Exposure to commissioning processes, including FAT, SAT, or system-level electrical testing.
• Familiarity with industry standards and codes commonly used in electrical system design and power distribution (for example, NEC, IEEE, UL, and NFPA 70E).
• Comfort working with ERP/CRM/PLM systems (NetSuite, HubSpot, or similar).
• Hands-on experience with electrical design or analysis tools (ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, etc.).

Physical Demands

The following physical demands must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is

• Frequently required to remain in a stationary position
• Frequently moving through office, facility and other environments
• On occasion the employee may move equipment weighing up to 50 pounds

Education

• BS in Electrical Engineering required (MS preferred).

Travel / Relocation Requirements

• Up to 25%, this may include travel to any or all 50 US states
• Travel is defined as physically leaving home on behalf of business activities including but not limited to client sites, meetings with other employees, meeting for business development purposes, running errands on behalf of the business, attending industry conferences, etc.

Benefits

DLB Associates offers a very competitive benefits package; highlights include

• Choice of comprehensive medical plans (including two PPO-style plans and a HDHP w/ HSA option)
• Flex spending accounts (FSA)
• Dental and vision plans
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits extended to spouse / domestic partner and dependent children up to age 26
• 401k with company match and self-directed brokerage account option
• PTO including additional paid time off during the last week of the year
• Company paid life insurance coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
• Short and long-term disability, AD&D coverage
• Professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement and professional licensing assistance
• Paid parental leave after one year of employment

DLB Associates is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and participates in the E-Verify program with the Department of Homeland Security. We encourage diversity in our workforce.

Are you ready to challenge yourself and redefine standards in the AEC industry? Apply now and join our award-winning team!​

​NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

DLB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to DLB in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where DLB has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of DLB and DLB will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.