Electrical Design Specialist
MercorLegit · not rated yetPosted on 29 Aug 2026
Pay: $70–85/hr
- Who can apply
- Open worldwide
- Hours
- 40 hrs/week · Contract
- Where
- Remote, work from home
- Job type
- Expert (SME) review
- Openings
- 15 openings
At a glance: A contract, remote expert (SME) review job with Mercor. It pays $70–85/hr for 40 hours a week. People in any country can apply.
What happens after you click Apply
- You leave AI Trainer HQ and go to Mercor’s own site.
- Upload your résumé on work.mercor.com
- Confirm your work authorization
- Sit the AI interview, which takes about 20 minutes
- Complete any written assessment attached to the listing
- On receiving an offer, sign it, configure payouts and verify your identity
How this pay compares
This job pays more than 77% of the 205 other software engineering jobs on the board that state pay; 22% pay more.
- This job
- $78/hrMiddle of $70–85/hr
- Median on Mercor
- $80/hrFrom 295 other paid jobs
- Median in software engineering
- $65/hrFrom 205 other paid jobs
Requirements
- Qualifications
- Advanced degree or professional engineering certification
- Experience with power system studies, including load flow, short-circuit analysis, and protection coordination
- Experience specifying and sizing transformers, switchgear, cables, motors, and protection equipment
- Experience with industrial automation, instrumentation, or control systems
- Experience designing electrical systems for manufacturing facilities, data centers, renewable energy projects, or other complex infrastructure
- Familiarity with applicable electrical codes and standards such as IEC, IEEE, NEC, or equivalent
- Experience reviewing vendor drawings, equipment datasheets, technical submittals, and engineering designs
- Languages
- English
- Equipment
- Computer with a reliable internet connection
About this job
About the Role
Mercor is partnering with a leading technology organization to recruit experienced Electrical Design Specialists for a short-term project. Specialists will apply their hands-on industry experience to analyze, evaluate, and solve complex electrical design and system-level engineering problems across a range of applications.
What You'll Do
• Develop, analyze, and evaluate electrical designs based on technical requirements, specifications, and system performance.
• Design and review electrical systems, circuits, equipment, and components, including distribution systems, power systems, control panels, switchgear, and motor control systems.
• Interpret and analyze electrical schematics, single-line and wiring diagrams, layouts, equipment specifications, and technical documentation.
• Perform electrical calculations including load flow, voltage drop, short-circuit analysis, protection coordination, and equipment sizing.
• Evaluate design alternatives, engineering trade-offs, and system performance, and identify potential design issues or improvements.
• Review and validate designs, calculations, assumptions, and technical approaches against project requirements and engineering standards.
Who Should Apply
• Experienced Electrical Design Engineers, Electrical Engineers, or Electrical Design Specialists with hands-on industry experience.
• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of electrical system design, power systems, and engineering principles.
• Practical experience designing or evaluating electrical systems across areas such as industrial facilities, infrastructure, manufacturing, energy, renewable energy, building services, or energy storage.
• Experience with low- and medium-voltage systems, electrical protection, equipment sizing, and power distribution.
• Experience with electrical design and engineering tools such as AutoCAD Electrical, ETAP, SKM Power Tools, EPLAN, Revit, or equivalent is a plus.
Candidates with practical experience applying electrical engineering principles to real-world electrical systems are strongly preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
• Advanced degree or professional engineering certification.
• Experience with power system studies, including load flow, short-circuit analysis, and protection coordination.
• Experience specifying and sizing transformers, switchgear, cables, motors, and protection equipment.
• Experience with industrial automation, instrumentation, or control systems.
• Experience designing electrical systems for manufacturing facilities, data centers, renewable energy projects, or other complex infrastructure.
• Familiarity with applicable electrical codes and standards such as IEC, IEEE, NEC, or equivalent.
• Experience reviewing vendor drawings, equipment datasheets, technical submittals, and engineering designs.
Project Details
• Duration: Short-term project
• Work Type: Technical problem-solving, electrical design analysis, and expert evaluation
• Domain: Electrical Engineering, Electrical Design, Power Systems, and Industrial Electrical Systems
We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
Listing history
- First seen on our board
- (9 days ago)
- Posted by Mercor
- Last checked
- Source
- Mercor
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