Electrical Engineering Manager

Position Summary

The Electrical Engineering Manager will lead electrical hardware and software engineering teams, oversee complex electrical engineering projects, and ensure high-quality, reliable, and code-compliant designs. This role involves providing technical leadership, mentoring engineers, managing project schedules and deliverables, improving engineering processes, and supporting customer service and sales teams with technical expertise. The position also focuses on PLC-based control systems, electrical design standards, power distribution, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage electrical hardware and software engineering teams, including task assignments, project schedules, deadlines, and deliverables.

Serve as the technical subject matter expert for electrical engineering, providing guidance and resolving complex technical issues.

Review electrical designs, project deliverables, and design changes to ensure quality, accuracy, and compliance with applicable standards.

Oversee engineering tools and systems interfacing with CAD and ERP platforms.

Coordinate with domestic and international engineering teams to maintain consistent design practices and global engineering standards.

Perform electrical project engineering activities for complex and specialized projects.

Mentor engineers and promote professional development, knowledge sharing, and cross-functional collaboration.

Ensure the design and implementation of 24 VDC and 575 VAC-and-below control circuits comply with applicable codes and standards, including NEC, ANSI B77.1, and Z98.

Support the electrical customer service team with troubleshooting and technical problem-solving.

Provide technical support to sales teams during the quotation and bidding process.

Drive departmental quality objectives and implement continuous improvement initiatives.

Represent the electrical engineering department in management meetings as required.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or another engineering discipline with demonstrated electrical engineering competency.

7 10 years of engineering experience, preferably in control systems engineering.

Strong expertise in PLC and relay logic control system design and engineering best practices.

Solid understanding of AC/DC drives, motors, and electrical control circuitry.

Experience with safety PLCs, standard PLCs, and HMI hardware and software integration.

Proficiency in EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical, InterCAD, or equivalent electrical CAD software.

Experience designing power distribution systems ranging from 600 VAC to 120 VAC.

Strong leadership, team management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate professionally with customers and domestic and international colleagues.

Flexibility to travel occasionally for complex system startup and commissioning activities.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with EPLAN electrical drawing software.

Ability to perform safety analysis of complex control circuits.

Experience with structured text PLC programming.

Active Professional Engineer (PE) license or the ability to obtain additional state licenses as required.

Manufacturer training in automation hardware/software and AC/DC drive systems.

Knowledge of ISO 13849-1 and ISO 13849-2 safety standards.