Principal Electrical Engineer | Renewable Energy | Boston, MA or Houston, TX The Opportunity Role: Principal Electrical Engineer Location: Boston, MA or Houston, TX I'm working with a major renewable energy organization looking to add a Principal Electrical Engineer to its engineering team.This is a senior technical position focused on the electrical infrastructure behind large-scale renewable energy projects. The engineer will support projects across solar, wind, and battery storage, with particular emphasis on high-voltage systems, power systems design, and grid interconnection.The role offers exposure across the full project lifecycle, from early-stage technical evaluation and design through construction, commissioning, and operating assets. It is well suited to someone who has spent significant time in utility-scale power and is comfortable acting as the technical lead on complex electrical engineering matters.What You'll Be Doing Lead and review electrical engineering work for utility-scale renewable energy projects.Provide technical expertise around HV electrical systems, substations, power systems, and grid interconnection.Review engineering drawings, electrical studies, design packages, and technical reports produced internally and by third-party engineering partners.Support projects during development, detailed engineering, construction, commissioning, and operations.Evaluate electrical designs and identify technical risks, design issues, and opportunities for improvement.Work alongside project development, construction, operations, and other engineering disciplines to resolve complex technical issues.Support technical assessments of prospective renewable energy projects and assets.Contribute electrical engineering expertise to permitting, project specifications, procurement processes, and contractor scopes.Support regulatory and reliability-related engineering activities, including applicable NERC requirements.Coordinate with external engineering firms, utilities, EPC contractors, OEMs, and other technical partners.Establish and maintain strong engineering and quality standards across projects.Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers while serving as a senior point of contact for electrical engineering questions. What We're Looking For Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; an advanced degree is a plus.Approximately 12+ years of electrical engineering or power systems experience.Significant hands-on experience with power systems design.At least 5 years of experience within renewable energy, ideally supporting utility-scale generation or storage projects.Strong knowledge of high-voltage and medium-voltage electrical infrastructure.Experience with substations, transformers, protection and controls, electrical balance of plant, and grid-connected generation.Strong understanding of utility interconnection processes and requirements.Experience reviewing electrical design packages and engineering studies.Exposure to the construction, commissioning, or operation of power generation assets.Understanding of applicable power generation standards, reliability requirements, and regulatory frameworks.Experience with power system modeling or simulation tools such as PSS/E, PSCAD, PowerFactory, NEPLAN, or comparable software.AutoCAD familiarity is beneficial.PE licensure is preferred but not required.Ability to independently lead complex technical work and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.Willingness to travel periodically for project meetings and site support. Who This Could Be a Fit ForThis opportunity could be a strong match for someone currently working as a Principal Electrical Engineer, Lead Electrical Engineer, Senior Electrical Engineer, Power Systems Engineer, Substation Engineer, or Engineering Technical Lead within renewable energy, utilities, power generation, or an engineering consultancy.The strongest candidates will combine deep electrical engineering expertise with practical experience taking large-scale generation projects from design and interconnection through construction and operation.

My client is a rapidly growing advanced energy and engineering technology company developing next-generation nuclear systems. As the organization continues to expand, they are seeking a Thermal Structural Engineer to support the design, analysis, and development of advanced microreactor systems. This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer with strong thermal, structural, and computational analysis experience to take on meaningful technical ownership and contribute to the development of innovative reactor technology. The company is open to candidates across multiple experience levels, with compensation and level of responsibility determined based on the candidate’s experience and technical expertise. What You’ll Do Perform thermal and structural analyses supporting the design and development of advanced microreactor systems.Conduct heat transfer, thermal stress, fluid mechanics, and mechanical performance evaluations for reactor components and complex systems.Develop and execute engineering analyses using advanced simulation and FEA tools, with experience in ANSYS, COMSOL, Abaqus, or equivalent highly relevant.Support computational modeling, finite element analysis, and design optimization activities.Evaluate components and systems under steady-state, transient, and accident-condition operating scenarios.Support mechanical design activities including component sizing, material selection, and design verification.Take ownership of thermal and structural analysis activities, with opportunities for increased technical leadership based on experience level.Prepare engineering calculations, technical reports, design documentation, and technical presentations.Collaborate closely with nuclear, mechanical, materials, systems, and licensing teams.Participate in design reviews, testing activities, and technical problem-solving efforts.Apply engineering principles, ASME codes, and industry standards to support safe and reliable reactor designs.More experienced engineers may take on expanded technical ownership, mentoring responsibilities, and leadership of analysis activities. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline required; Master’s degree preferred, with flexibility on years of experience.5+ years of engineering experience.Strong understanding of heat transfer, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and mechanics of materials.Experience with thermal-fluid systems, structural analysis, pressure vessels, high-temperature components, or similarly complex engineering systems.Strong computational analysis and engineering simulation experience.Experience with ANSYS, COMSOL, Abaqus, or similar advanced engineering analysis tools.Experience with MATLAB, Python, or other modeling and programming tools is valuable, particularly when used for engineering analysis and simulation. The relevance of this experience will be evaluated based on how these tools have been used in practice.Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly through written reports, presentations, and technical discussions.Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary engineering environment.Nuclear experience is highly preferred but not required. Relevant experience from aerospace, oil & gas, energy, defense, or other technically complex industries will be considered.Experience with advanced reactor systems, HTGRs, microreactors, or other nuclear technologies is a plus.Familiarity with ASME codes and standards is preferred.Experience supporting technical documentation for regulatory review is a plus.

Piper Maddox have recently partnered with an exciting start-up with one mission – reducing the number of gas-powered vehicles and increasing the adoption of Electric Vehicles (EV) in the United States.Currently, we are looking for an Electrical Engineer to join the team. This person will be responsible for designing, developing and validating all electrical systems.In this position, you will be tasked with a number of things including: Integrate new electrical systems across multiple departments and support their implementation into production.Develop and design electrical systems using ECAD software, including the creation and prototyping of electrical harnesses.Install electrical components and systems on prototype vehicles while maintaining thorough and accurate documentation.Perform vehicle and bench-level electrical testing, record results, and manage system documentation through PLM platforms.Coordinate with electrical vendors and contractors while operating equipment safely, maintaining an organized workspace, and adhering to all applicable safety procedures. The ideal candidate will have a background similar to the below: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with 2–6 years of relevant professional experience.Background in automotive, aerospace, or EV power electronics, with a strong understanding of electrical engineering principles applied to vehicle systems.Hands-on experience designing and prototyping both 12V and high-voltage power distribution systems.Familiarity with CAN hardware and software protocols, along with the ability to safely operate basic shop equipment. If this sounds like the kind of position you would like to be considered for, please follow the links and apply!