Electrical Engineering Manager

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering team resources within the assigned discipline (Electrical Engineering).
• Establish priorities, assign responsibilities, and support employee development.
• Monitor department spending and ensure adherence to established budgets.
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Assist in planning, prioritizing, and tracking engineering department projects.
• Maintain electrical and automation engineering standards.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to achieve business objectives.
• Participate in problem-solving activities and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Serve as a technical resource for operational and strategic decision-making.
• Provide recommendations regarding equipment reliability, maintainability, and performance improvements.
• Support professional development and succession planning initiatives.
• Champion a strong safety culture and support all safety initiatives.
• Evaluate the condition, performance, and lifecycle status of existing equipment and systems.
• Identify opportunities for capital investments that improve safety, quality, productivity, and reliability.
• Prepare specifications for electrical systems throughout the facility.
• Monitor departments’ adherence to standards and specifications when making purchases.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related engineering discipline required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of engineering experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment, preferred.
• Previous leadership, supervisory, project management, or team lead experience, preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Knowledge of electrical power systems, industrial controls, PLC programming, automation systems, instrumentation, networking, SCADA, and HMI platforms.
• Experience with software and tools such as AutoCAD Electrical, RSLogix/Studio 5000, Modicon, iFIX, Visual Basic, SQL databases, and industrial communication networks preferred.