Electrical Design Specialist – Expert

Job overview

The Electrical Design Specialist – Expert role is described as remote, with the listing associated with San Francisco, CA. Compensation is $70–$85 per hour. Mercor connects technical talent with leading AI research labs. The specialist develops and evaluates electrical designs against technical requirements and system performance needs. The work includes reviewing electrical systems and documentation, performing power-related calculations, assessing design alternatives, and validating designs against project requirements and engineering standards.

What you'll do

• Develop, analyze, and evaluate electrical designs
• design and review electrical systems, circuits, components, distribution systems, and control panels
• interpret electrical schematics, diagrams, and technical documentation
• perform load-flow, voltage-drop, and short-circuit calculations
• evaluate design alternatives and identify potential issues or improvements
• review and validate designs against project requirements and engineering standards.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

electrical design specialist

expert

remote

mercor

contract

short-term project

electrical engineering

electrical systems

power distribution

low-voltage systems

medium-voltage systems

autocad electrical

etap

revit

$70–$85/hour

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Short-term contract project. Requires hands-on industry experience, a bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD in electrical engineering or a related discipline, and experience with low- and medium-voltage systems, power distribution, and AutoCAD Electrical, ETAP, or Revit. Advanced degree, professional engineering certification, power system studies, and industrial automation experience are preferred.

About the employer

Mercor is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. Sector: 54.