Engineering Manager - Electrical Power Systems

Title Engineering Manager – Electrical Power Systems Location Los Angeles, CA (Relocation assistance available) Compensation $180,000 – $190,000/year Benefits Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and standard full benefits package (client‑provided benefits to be confirmed/inserted) Must have Skill Set Medium‑voltage switchgear and substation engineering experience Strong knowledge of UL, ANSI, IEEE, and NEC standards Electrical engineering leadership experience (multi‑site preferred) Engineering process improvement experience OEM, EPC, or utility/power systems experience preferred Willingness to travel to Dallas and Ontario, Canada Overview We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager – Electrical Power Systems to lead a multi‑site engineering team responsible for medium‑voltage switchgear, PDUs, protection & control systems, and substation equipment. This role oversees approximately 15 engineers and technical staff across the U.S. and Canada and reports to the Director of Engineering. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on technical leader with deep expertise in power systems, switchgear, and substation engineering, combined with strong engineering management experience and a track record of driving process improvements. This role partners closely with manufacturing, mechanical engineering, testing, and project management to ensure high‑quality, manufacturable designs and successful project execution. This is a high‑impact leadership role responsible for technical direction, team development, and cross‑site engineering consistency. Job Duties Lead design, development, testing, and validation of switchgear, PDUs, and substation systems Serve as technical SME for protection & control and power distribution systems Manage and develop a distributed engineering and test team Drive engineering process improvements and standardization across multiple sites Ensure compliance with UL, ANSI, IEEE, NEC, and industry standards Collaborate with manufacturing, mechanical, and project teams to improve design for manufacturability Oversee engineering schedules, budgets, and resource planning Support hiring, training, and development of engineering staff Travel to Dallas and Ontario sites to support and develop teams Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required 10+ years of electrical engineering experience 5+ years in a leadership or engineering management role Strong background in medium‑voltage switchgear and substation systems Experience with protection & control / relay systems Knowledge of UL, ANSI, IEEE, and NEC standards Proven leadership and process improvement experience OEM, EPC, or utility experience preferred #J-18808-Ljbffr Sterling Engineering