Principal Engineer LV Switchgear

Flex (Flextronics)

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Work type
On-site
Location
Henrico, VA
Salary
$114,500–$157,400 / yr
Posted
9 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes
Nov 2, 2026

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $188k
This role $136k
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This role pays less than 92% of similar roles. Most pay $157,000–$218,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $136k versus about $188k for comparable roles.

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About Flex (Flextronics)

Flex (formerly Flextronics) is a global technology, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions provider helping companies design, build, and deliver products across industries. Industry: Electronics Manufacturing Services

Flex (Flextronics) currently has 29 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Principal Engineer LV Switchgear

The Principal Engineer – LV Switchgear (US) serves as the technical authority for the North American LV Switchgear portfolio within the R&D, Service, Software & Metering team. This role involves owning technical decisions, engineering standards, governance, and product architecture across the full lifecycle of products like LV Switchgear, RPP, and PDUs. The individual will manage technical risk, ensure compliance with UL, NEC, and IEEE standards, and act as a senior technical interface for operations, quality, supply chain, and certification bodies. Key responsibilities include shaping product roadmaps and supporting grid-to-rack and data center power distribution strategies. Candidates must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering and over ten years of experience in LV Switchgear engineering, specifically demonstrating deep expertise in UL 891 and UL 1558 standards alongside strong systems engineering and problem-solving capabilities.

What you'll do

  • Act as the technical authority for the North American LV Switchgear portfolio.
  • Own technical decisions, engineering standards, governance, and product architecture.
  • Manage technical compliance and risk regarding UL, NEC, and IEEE standards.
  • Serve as the senior technical interface for operations, supply chain, and certification bodies.
  • Partner with Product Management to shape future product platforms and technology roadmaps.
  • Develop grid-to-rack and data center power distribution strategies.
  • Resolve complex customer, manufacturing, and field issues through systems engineering.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
  • 10+ years of experience in LV Switchgear engineering, including design, manufacturing, or technical leadership.
  • Deep expertise in UL Low Voltage Switchgear standards.
  • Strong knowledge of UL 891 and UL 1558.
  • Proven ability to act as a recognized subject matter expert and make critical engineering decisions.
  • Strong systems engineering and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Experience resolving complex customer, manufacturing, and field issues.

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