Careers

At IEM, we pride ourselves in setting and raising the bar for innovation in the electrical distribution industry. From advanced engineering and technologies, to our parallel manufacturing process, quality control practices and experienced management, IEM is making a difference and so can you.
Our success depends on cultivating the diversity and skills that our employees bring to our business. We offer challenging projects, collaboration with smart people and an inventive culture. IEM employees appreciate working in an autonomous environment that fosters creativity and individual growth.
We’re looking for talented individuals who consistently go the extra mile for a project, client and colleague, people who are committed to continuous professional growth.

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To apply for a career opportunity with IEM, send a cover letter and your resume to careers@iemfg.com and include the title of the position(s) you are applying for in the subject line. Please submit these documents as attachments in Word, Excel or Adobe PDF formats. Do not provide hyperlinks to websites for download. Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Available Positions:

Switchgear Design Engineer, Medium Voltage / Low Voltage

This position will be responsible for the design of medium and low voltage switchgear for commercial applications on a project by project basis. Primary duties will include equipment layout, component selection, electrical & wiring design, and bill of material summarization.

A successful candidate must perform technical review of new projects with sales / marketing group, and interface with customers / consultants to resolve any technical design issues in parts / specifications / drawings.

The ideal candidate will have the following background:

  • Experience designing medium voltage (5 kV – 38 kV) and low voltage switchgear
    • - Design experience in paralleling switchgear and/or automatic transfer switches a plus
  • Familiarity with IEEE/ANSI 37.20 and UL891/1558 design guidelines as well as Arc Flash standards IEEE1584 and NFPA70E
  • Product testing/certification and Arc flash testing
  • Experience with complex PLC control (hardware design) and writing sequence of operations for complex commercial applications
    • - Familiarity with one or more PLC platforms such as Allen Bradley, GE Fanuc and Siemens, and HMI’s such as Wonderware, Intellution, etc., a definite plus
  • UL / CSA certification and testing experience is highly desirable
  • BSEE or equivalent and proficiency in AUTOCAD and MS Office are required
    • - Good oral and written communications skills
    • - Ability to lead a team and train young engineers desirable


Switchgear PLC Control Engineer / Lead Engineer

This position will be responsible for the design of medium and low voltage switchgear for large power distribution projects from a PLC controls standpoint. Primary duties will include writing scope of work, sequence of operation and bill of material for complex power distribution projects.
A successful candidate must perform technical review of new projects with sales / marketing group, and interface with customers / consultants to resolve any technical design issues in parts / specifications / drawings.

The ideal candidate will have the following background:

  • Experience in the design of complex architectures for single/redundant PLC controls in medium/low voltage switchgear
  • Experience in complex PLC control of electrical distribution systems used for data centers, healthcare facilities, sub stations or commercial buildings is required
  • Must be familiar with various PLC platforms such as Allen Bradley (Rockwell), GE Fanuc and Siemens, and HMI’s such as Wonderware, Intellution and Ci tect.
    • - Experience in one or more PLC / HMI platforms is required
  • BSEE or equivalent and proficiency in AUTOCAD and MS Office are required
    • - Good oral and written communications skills
    • - Ability to lead a team and train young engineers desirable