Substation Engineer Lead

Substation Engineer Lead – Canton, OH We're partnering with a large, well-established industrial manufacturer in Northeast Ohio to hire a Substation Engineer Lead supporting critical medium-voltage power distribution infrastructure across a major manufacturing operation. This is a hands-on technical/project leadership role — not a people-management position. It's a strong opportunity for an experienced substation or power systems professional who wants challenging technical work without the travel often associated with this field.

What You'll Do Support and troubleshoot medium-voltage power distribution and substations Work with transformers, switchgear, breakers and protective relays Lead electrical infrastructure upgrades and modernization projects Support system reliability, preventive maintenance and root-cause troubleshooting Partner with engineering, maintenance, operations and outside contractors Lead projects through installation and commissioning What We're Looking For Strong medium-voltage power distribution/substation experience Experience with protective relays / protection & controls — SEL, GE, Eaton or similar Strong power systems troubleshooting and engineering background Utility, power services or heavy industrial/manufacturing backgrounds are all relevant Experience with ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, arc-flash, short-circuit or coordination studies is a plus Compensation & Highlights $115K–$160K base salary 10% annual bonus opportunity Sign-on bonus Retention bonus Up to $40K grossed-up relocation assistance No travel Full benefits and paid time off Location Canton, OH – Onsite If you have a strong background in substations, medium-voltage distribution and protection & controls and are interested in learning more, we'd like to hear from you.