MV Switchgear / Protection Engineer

MV SWITCHGEAR / TESTING ENGINEER Location: Lake Forest / Orange County, CA

Work Setup: Primarily Onsite; potential for 1–2 days hybrid

Salary: $120,000+ with flexibility above for qualified candidates

Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire

A global electrical equipment manufacturer is expanding its U.S. medium-voltage operation and is seeking a hands-on MV Switchgear / Testing Engineer to join its Orange County team.

This is a highly technical, hands-on role focused on testing, troubleshooting, and supporting medium-voltage switchgear and electrical equipment. The ideal candidate has direct MV switchgear or electrical testing experience and is comfortable working with physical electrical products in a manufacturing environment.

What You'll Do

• Perform hands-on testing of medium-voltage switchgear and related electrical equipment
• Support functional testing and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
• Troubleshoot electrical, protection, control, wiring, and equipment issues
• Review electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, single-line diagrams, and technical specifications
• Verify protection circuits, CT/PT circuits, trip/close circuits, control power, and interlocking functions
• Support protective relay testing, configuration, and troubleshooting
• Work directly with production and engineering teams to identify and resolve technical issues
• Participate in first-article builds, product testing, and technical problem-solving
• Review test results and assist with root-cause analysis and corrective actions
• Support compliance with applicable IEEE/ANSI standards and customer requirements
• Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, customers, suppliers, and overseas technical teams

What You Bring

• 3+ years of experience with medium-voltage switchgear, electrical testing, power distribution equipment, or closely related products
• Hands-on experience testing and troubleshooting medium-voltage electrical equipment
• Strong understanding of electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and control circuits
• Knowledge of IEEE/ANSI standards related to medium-voltage equipment
• Strong electrical troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills
• Ability to work safely and effectively around physical electrical equipment
• Comfortable spending the majority of the workday performing hands-on testing onsite
• Strong attention to detail and ability to take ownership of technical problems
• Effective communication skills with technicians, engineers, customers, and manufacturing teams

Preferred

• 5–10+ years of medium-voltage switchgear or electrical testing experience
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Strong practical experience may be considered in place of a bachelor's degree
• Experience with 15 kV–40.5 kV medium-voltage switchgear
• Experience with SEL protective relays and SEL AcSELerator software
• Experience with OMICRON or similar relay testing equipment
• Knowledge of CTs, PTs/VTs, circuit breakers, protective relays, and control power systems
• Experience with Factory Acceptance Testing and field commissioning
• Familiarity with IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus, or industrial Ethernet communications

Compensation And Benefits

• 120,000+ with consideration above for Rockstar's
• Compensation flexibility for candidates with particularly strong medium-voltage experience
• Direct-hire opportunity with a global electrical equipment manufacturer
• Opportunity to play a key technical role in establishing and growing a new U.S. medium-voltage operation
• Significant hands-on responsibility and long-term growth potential

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