Electrical Engineering Manager

Engineering Leader

The Engineering Leader will be responsible for driving a high-performing team of 810 electrical designers and engineers. This leader will ensure the successful execution of engineering projects in alignment with company objectives, emphasizing continuous improvement, technical excellence, and effective cross-functional collaboration.

Essential Functions

• Provide technical direction and project leadership for engineering models, services, and capabilities that support business goals.
• Offer hands-on technical oversight and support to team members to ensure project deadlines and budgets are met.
• Apply broad cross-functional business knowledge to generate improvements and build internal customer alignment.
• Stay current with industry trends and technological developments, sharing relevant insights with the team to enhance efficiency.
• Assess and improve engineering processes to drive productivity and quality.
• Set clear priorities aligned with stakeholder needs; coordinate cross-department efforts to maintain schedule adherence.
• Collaborate with other engineering leaders to optimize scheduling and project execution.
• Foster continuous team improvement by aligning individual capabilities and aspirations with business needs; develop action plans to close skill gaps.
• Provide constructive, timely feedback to uphold high performance standards across the team.
• Engage in direct engineering work when necessary.
• Develop and implement engineering standards, toolsets, and best practices to improve quality and efficiency.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Proven ability to elevate team performance through leadership and coaching.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong focus on continuous process improvement.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Capable of thriving in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
• Flexible and able to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
• Proficiency in engineering design software; Electrical CAD (e.g., EPLAN) experience is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 5 years plus of professional engineering experience.
• At least 3 years of demonstrated leadership experience managing engineering teams.
• Proven experience implementing CAD tool and vault framework standardizations.
• Background in custom or semi-custom OEM equipment within low-volume, high-capital manufacturing environments.

Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify.Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.

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