Electrical Engineering Supervisor

About the role

Beckwood, headquartered in Fenton, Missouri, is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of custom hydraulic presses and automation equipment. We are seeking an Electrical Engineering Supervisor to lead a team of electrical and controls engineers, ensuring high-quality design, consistent standards, and alignment with project and estimating requirements.

This role oversees key design decisions, reviews and approves schematics, and drives continuous improvement through standardized processes and best practices. As both a technical leader and manager, the supervisor assigns resources, supports team development, and holds engineers accountable for performance. The role partners cross-functionally to ensure coordinated project execution, provides expert guidance to internal and external stakeholders, and contributes to strategic planning, resource forecasting, and occasional project support.

Responsibilities

• Manages a team of electrical and controls engineers with varying levels of skill.
• Works with estimating to ensure that estimating techniques, costs, and standards align with design standards as needed.
• Reviews and signs off on Controls Approvals and schematics, if necessary.
• Facilitates Electrical Team meetings for strategic growth, lessons learned, etc.
• Plans and executes individual goals for their team with a focus on growth and development.
• Facilitates the creation, documentation, and continuous update of Electrical Design standards.
• Assigns engineers to project engineers based on capacity and skillset.
• Leverages experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals; a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
• Drives accountability to team members for their performance.
• Delivers complete, clear, and concise communication, containing pertinent information and a call-to-action when necessary.
• Facilitates the development of or develops and implements standard operating procedures (SOP) or work instructions for consistent communications and processes as necessary.
• Monitors employee performance, provides frequent feedback, and delivers formal written reviews annually.
• Assists department manager with identifying resource needs to plan and assess upcoming projects.
• Partners closely with Mechanical Supervisor to promote collaboration.
• May be assigned to tasks on projects (up to 10%).
• Supports Service team with warranty and non-warranty troubleshooting as required.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Bi-annual bonus potential
• A team-focused culture with catered lunches, team-building activities, and employee engagement events
• Comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees:
  • Health insurance
  • Dental and Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • AD&D coverage
  • Parental leave
  • Flexible PTO and sick time
  • 401(k) with employer contribution