Principle Electrical Engineer

Location: Nanjing, Jiangsu

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

At Air Products, we reimagine what’s possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities.

Reimagine What’s Possible 

Purpose

The Electrical Principal Engineer provides advanced technical leadership and execution oversight for electrical engineering activities supporting global Air Separation Unit (ASU) projects. The role ensures safe, reliable, and cost‑effective electrical engineering deliverables while developing team capability and supporting predictable project execution.

Nature & Scope

· Serve as senior technical authority for electrical engineering within ASU execution teams.

· Supervise and mentor engineers and designers delivering electrical scope for global ASU projects.

· Provide strong domain expertise in MV/LV systems, grounding, protection, motor control, and hazardous area classification.

· Ensure adherence to Air Products standards, engineering work processes, and global codes (IEC/IEEE/NFPA/IS).

· Coordinate engineering integration with mechanical, piping, PACO, civil/structural, and process disciplines.

· Support design reviews, constructability assessments, vendor interactions, and technical clarifications.

· Contribute to digital engineering adoption, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

· Lead electrical engineering execution for ASU projects and supervise engineering resources.

· Review and approve SLDs, schematics, load lists, cable schedules, grounding studies, and protection coordination.

· Develop and validate electrical equipment specifications for transformers, motors, switchgear, MCCs, and drives.

· Drive resolution of complex electrical engineering issues across all project phases.

· Support vendor evaluations, FAT activities, and supplier document reviews.

· Provide engineering support during construction, energization, commissioning, and start‑up.

· Ensure constructability and maintainability are integrated into electrical designs.

· Champion team capability growth aligned with Supervisor level Our Way of Leading behaviors.

Qualifications

Required:

· Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.

· 10–15 years of electrical engineering experience with strong ASU or process industry background.

· Supervisory experience managing electrical engineers and designers.

· Advanced expertise in MV/LV distribution, grounding, protection systems, and hazardous area design.

· Proficiency with IEC, IEEE, NFPA, and IS codes.

· Experience with electrical analysis tools such as ETAP or SKM.

· Strong communication, problem‑solving, and multi‑discipline collaboration skills.

Preferred:

· Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.

· Experience working in EPC/EPCM global execution environments.

· Experience with 3D model integration and digital engineering systems.

Licenses / Certifications:

· Chartered Engineer (CEng), Professional Engineer (PE), or equivalent (Preferred).

Competencies – Supervisor Level (Our Way of Leading)

· Develops Talent: Builds technical strength by coaching and mentoring team members.

· Sets Clear Expectations: Defines quality standards, priorities, and accountability.

· Builds Trust & Collaboration: Fosters teamwork, transparency, and inclusive decision‑making.

· Drives for Results: Ensures consistent, high‑quality engineering performance.

· Decision Quality: Makes technically sound, timely decisions in complex situations.

· Safety Leadership: Reinforces safe‑by‑design principles and supports a zero‑incident culture.

Safety & Compliance

· Ensure electrical engineering deliverables comply with Air Products Safety Principles and regulatory requirements.

· Embed safe‑to‑construct, safe‑to‑operate, and safe‑to‑maintain philosophies.

· Participate in HAZID, HAZOP, electrical risk assessments, and design audits.

· Ensure compliance with environmental and statutory regulations for electrical installations.

Work Hours

Standard business hours; with flexibility for global coordination, project peaks, critical milestones and reporting.

Travel

0–10% domestic or international travel for reviews, supplier meetings, site support. May also be deputed for short/long term site assignment based on project requirements.

Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what’s possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world.