Electrical Design Specialist

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.

Contract and Payment Terms

• You will be engaged as an independent contractor.
• This is a fully remote role that can be completed on your own schedule.
• Projects can be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance.
• Your work at Mercor will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.
• Payments are weekly on Stripe or Wise based on services rendered.
• Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.

About Mercor

Mercor partners with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models using human expertise. You will work on projects that focus on training and enhancing AI systems. You will be paid competitively, collaborate with leading researchers, and help shape the next generation of AI systems in your area of expertise.