Electrical Engineering Manager – Hardware Development

About the Company

LG Energy Solution Vertech, Inc. (LGES Vertech) is a full-service energy storage system supplier and integrator. Using core strengths in expert customer service, unparalleled safety, and manufacturing excellence, we deliver standardized, fully integrated energy storage systems to a rapidly growing worldwide market. Our systems reduce capital equipment and installation costs while enhancing system-level performance and reliability through automated monitoring and analytics across battery, power conditioning, and auxiliary systems. The AEROS® energy operating system powers advanced control functions, enabling customers to maximize the value of their energy storage assets. Our service capabilities include advanced monitoring and analytics, scheduled maintenance, augmentation, and auxiliary system upgrades. Combining excellence in battery technology and production with nearly two decades of energy storage integration, LGES Vertech is a leading supplier and integrator in the power and energy markets.

LGES Vertech is a highly matrixed, team-oriented organization fostering cross-functional collaboration and innovation. We seek high-caliber candidates embodying our corporate virtues of humble, hungry, and smart. Our diverse and growing team enjoys competitive salaries and generous benefits, including 100% employer-sponsored medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.

About the Role

We are seeking an Engineering Manager for our Electrical Engineering team, which performs electrical power systems design work in the Hardware Engineering department. The candidate will be knowledgeable in several electrical engineering disciplines, including electrical and electro-mechanical design, engineering documentation, and Design Verification Testing.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the architecture and electrical system design principles of battery energy storage system (BESS) products.
• Work closely with Product Management, Sales, and Customers to gather requirements and help create product specifications.
• Collaborate with Project Management to create and maintain new product development schedules; identify risks and opportunities.
• Ensure design, prototypes, evaluation, and documentation deliverables follow department guidelines and meet stakeholder expectations.
• Ensure test specifications and plans for product design verification are in place.
• Support testing products to mandated standards, customer expectations, and project requirements.
• Provide meaningful content for and review of end-user documentation.
• Co-develop product concepts with cross-functional groups such as Product Management, Sales Engineering, Project Engineering, Software Development, Mechanical Engineering, and others.
• Serve as the Electrical Team point of contact for other departments; provide technical guidance on electrical and systems topics to cross-functional groups.
• Interface with suppliers and contract design/manufacturing companies as needed.
• Provide leadership and management to the Electrical Engineering team; guide them through the product development lifecycle and applicable processes.
• Ensure adequate staffing of the Electrical Engineering team to meet demand.
• Establish department KPIs, team performance management, and administration.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of analog, digital, and power electronics.
• Proficient in AC voltage theory, including three-phase transformers and overcurrent protection.
• Solid knowledge of the latest National Electric Code (NEC).
• Experience reading electrical circuit schematics.
• Able to create system-level architectures and wiring diagrams.
• Experience taking products from concept to production.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with battery storage and/or electrical power equipment.
• Experienced in the evaluation and qualification of third-party equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Power equipment design involving power supplies and/or inverters.
• Experience with control and communications equipment plus supporting I/O circuits for complex systems.
• Experience specifying, selecting, and integrating electrical components.
• Experience with DC components and circuits.
• Proficient in reading component specifications and electrical drawings.
• Proficient in creating system-level wiring and schematic diagrams with CAD tools.
• Solid experience with the electro-mechanical aspects of system products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 15+ years of direct involvement in analog and power circuit design.
• Systems Integration and/or Systems Engineering experience.
• Several years of experience managing a group of engineers.

Travel

Occasional travel to collaborate with remote teams and suppliers, including LG Headquarters in Korea.

Benefits

• 100% employer-sponsored medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.