Engineering Manager (PDC, PCC, Switchboards, & Switchgear, $140K-$200K)

Engineering Manager (Power Distribution Equipment Exp. Req.)

Location: ~30 miles NE of Houston, TX (Onsite: M-Th, WFH: F)
Salary: $140,000–$200,000 + Quarterly Bonuses ($800–$2,500 Each) + Benefits
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k (3% match), Vacation, Generous Holidays
Job Type: Full-Time
Core Hours: Monday–Friday, 7:00am–4:00pm or 8:00am–5:00pm CT (Flexible)
Start Date: ASAP
Sponsorship: Not available
Relocation Assistance: Not Available
Travel: Minimal for customer meetings, site visits, and factory acceptance testing

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop an electrical and structural engineering team with 6–8 direct reports
• Manage daily engineering operations (85%) while providing hands-on technical support (15%)
• Review and approve electrical and structural designs for custom power distribution equipment
• Review single-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and equipment layouts
• Oversee structural designs for enclosures, skids, PDC buildings, and support structures
• Provide technical guidance and troubleshoot complex engineering and design challenges
• Prioritize engineering workloads to support production schedules and project deadlines
• Ensure designs comply with customer specifications and applicable electrical codes
• Lead engineering design reviews and communicate solutions with customers and stakeholders
• Collaborate with project management, production, procurement, sales, and quality teams
• Support manufacturing operations and engineering activities on the shop floor as needed
• Develop and improve engineering standards, documentation, and design processes
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance engineering quality & efficiency

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive engineering experience is required
• Experience leading & managing a multidisciplinary engineering team is required
• Experience in designing or supporting power distribution equipment is required
• Working knowledge of applicable electrical codes and industry standards is required
• Ability to work on-site Monday- Thursday is required (Fridays: work from home option available)