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Description

Salary:  $80,000 - $120,000 annually 

Hours In house: M-F 7:30 - 4:30 

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Kratos is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support the design and manufacture of UL891 switchboards, metal-clad medium-voltage switchgear, controls packages, and related power distribution equipment.

This is a hands-on engineering role focused on electrical design, production support, engineering documentation, and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate has experience in a manufacturing environment, understands engineered-to-order electrical equipment, and is committed to maintaining high standards for accuracy, documentation, and schedule performance.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

As an Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting the design and execution of electrical engineering projects. Key responsibilities include:

• Design and support engineering work related to UL891 switchboards, metal-clad medium-voltage switchgear, controls packages, and related electrical equipment. 
• Prepare and maintain electrical designs, schematics, wiring diagrams, layouts, Bills of Material (BOMs), and production documentation. 
• Ensure engineering deliverables are accurate, complete, and released on time to support production schedules. 
• Create and maintain accurate Bills of Material to support ERP coordination and project execution. 
• Maintain engineering documentation, including drawing revisions, redlines, as-built drawings, and project closeout documentation. 
• Provide technical problem-solving support to engineering, production, purchasing, quality, sales, and project management teams. 
• Coordinate closely with production personnel to resolve manufacturing questions, drawing issues, material concerns, and design conflicts. 
• Support continuous improvement of engineering standards, design practices, workflows, and documentation processes. 
• Communicate professionally and effectively with clients, vendors, internal departments, and cross-functional teams. 
• Balance multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. 
• Champion Code Orange, the Kratos creed, by demonstrating ownership, accountability, professionalism, and a commitment to quality. 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field preferred; equivalent industry experience may be considered. 
• 5+ years of engineering experience in electrical equipment, power distribution, controls, manufacturing, or a related technical environment. 
• Experience working in a manufacturing or engineered-to-order production environment. 
• Working knowledge of electrical drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, BOMs, and engineering documentation practices. 
• Experience with CAD tools such as EPLAN, AutoCAD 2D, SolidWorks, Inventor, or similar platforms. 
• Strong organizational, prioritization, communication, and time-management skills. 
• Ability to collaborate effectively with production, purchasing, quality, sales, project management, vendors, and customers. 

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Experience with UL891 switchboards. 
• Experience with metal-clad medium-voltage switchgear. 
• Working knowledge of applicable electrical standards, including UL508A, UL891, NEC/NFPA requirements, and related industry practices. 
• Experience with power distribution equipment, switchgear, switchboards, control panels, protection, metering, relaying, and related componentry. 
• Experience developing and implementing controls solutions and controls packages. 
• Ladder logic or PLC programming experience. 
• ERP experience, particularly related to BOM creation, material planning, and engineering-to-production workflows. 
• Experience improving engineering processes, documentation standards, and design release procedures.
• Coordinate closely with production personnel to resolve manufacturing questions, drawing issues, material concerns, and design conflicts
• Drive accountability through clear task delegation, prioritization, follow-up, and performance expectations
• Collaborate with the Director of Engineering on hiring, performance management, training, process improvement, and team development
• Support continuous improvement of engineering standards, design practices, workflows, and documentation processes
• Communicate professionally and effectively with clients, vendors, internal departments, and cross-functional teams
• Balance multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Champion Code Orange, the Kratos creed, by holding yourself and your team to a high standard of values, ownership, accountability, and professionalism

BENEFITS

The Company offers benefits to all full-time employees, available upon eligibility period for:

HEALTH, DENTAL, & VISION - The Company pays a portion of the employees individual health insurance, the employee is responsible to pay the remainder and other charges of eligible dependent additions. 

Note:  Benefit options, including plan options, providers, and the cost-to-employee may change annually during enrollment periods, it is up to the company which options are made available. 

LIFE INSURANCE - The Company pays a life insurance premium for full-time employees of 10K.  Employees have an option to opt-in to additional life insurance at an additional cost, covering up to $300K

401K - The Company matches up to 4%. You will be eligible as a regular full-time to contribute, subject to the eligibility requirements and other terms and conditions in accordance the group provider

COBRA - All governed regulations mandated by both, federal and state levels.  Regulatory statues are followed by The Company and available disclosures are public and available for all employees to review

PAID TIME OFF (Vacation) - Per company policy

PERFORMANCE BONUS - You will be eligible to receive a discretionary (i.e., non-guaranteed) annual bonus based on personal and company performance and goals achieved. 

ADDITIONAL NOTES

Kratos Industries is a growing company founded in 2020. We are building a culture of excellence, ownership, accountability, and teamwork. We want every employee to come to work knowing they are making a difference for the company, their teammates, and our customers.

We are an inclusive team that takes our work seriously, but not ourselves. We believe in high standards, strong communication, continuous improvement, and having as much fun as possible while doing meaningful work. Come as you are, bring your best, and help us continue building something great.

The Perks:

We care about your well-being both inside and outside of work. Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company matching to help you plan for the future, and generous paid time off (PTO). We also offer additional perks such as boot reimbursement and employee referral bonuses, supporting both your professional success and personal well-being.