Manager, Electrical Engineering

Position Summary

Manage controls related product development, documentation, and implementation as well as supporting operations/production needs for these functional areas: Powered Levelers and Restraint product lines, HVLS, Commercial, and Direct Drive Fans, Control Panel Systems, System Software and HMI Programming.

Description of Essential Job Functions

• Engineering / Development
  • Career new product development efforts using 4Front specifications utilizing the gateway process.
  • Establish and manage revision control for HMI programming and software of designed systems.
  • Lead Controls related VA/VE projects for Carrollton and Reynosa business units.
  • Manage Electrical Process Control Plan (PCP) efforts related to functional areas listed above.
  • Steer generational planning of product lines, focusing on technological advancement of the equipment.
  • Prepare presentations for customers both internal and external.
  • Train and lead team personnel.
  • Works closely with Product Managers for design implementation and improvements.
• Operations
  • Manage development and engineering scheduling regarding designs for both standard and master/combo panels including schematic drawings, bills of material, and wiring tables.
  • Aid in the development of manuals with aid of entire staff specifically around electrical installation and troubleshooting.
  • Seek opportunities to take cost out of designs and improve overall quality and competitiveness.
  • Collaborate with engineering members from other business units to provide assistance and share best practices.
  • Interface with internal teams and distributors to explain product functionality and troubleshooting techniques for operation and maintenance of 4Front equipment.
  • Troubleshoot both remotely and on site when issues arise with product installations.
  • Manage information between departments - including engineering, purchasing, production and scheduling.
  • Travel to job sites for implementation and training as required for project needs.
• Supervisory Responsibilities
  • Manages team of Controls Engineers.
  • Directly supervises employees.

Qualification Requirements

• Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and/or Electrical Engineering Technology.
  • 5-7 years of engineering-related experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Advanced/Intermediate experience with industry drafting and CAD standards.
  • Experience with AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical and AutoLisp.
  • Basic programming skills including PLC, SCADA and HMI.
  • Significant “hands on the product” type experience with ability to recognize problems, predict potential outcomes, and implement countermeasures quickly enough to avoid problems.
  • Experience working in production operations in a leadership role is preferred.
  • Experience managing multiple simultaneous projects.
• Computer Skills:
  • Ability to use a personal computer utilizing spreadsheet and word processing software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
  • Advanced/Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint.
• Certificates, Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:
  • Professional engineering licensure.

Company Core Competencies

• Communications
  • Flexibility
  • Buils Effective Teams
  • Change Leadership
  • Change Management
  • Cost Consciousness
  • Creativity and Innovation
  • Customer Focused
  • Developing Others
  • Fostering Teamwork
  • Global Mindset
  • People Leadership
  • Problem Solving
  • Quality Orientation
  • Safety Focus
  • Valuing Diversity
  • Accountability & Dependability
• Core Values & Guiding Behaviors
  • Demonstrating Beliefs and Principles
  • Diagnostic Information Gathering
  • Integrity, Trust, & Respect
  • Levering Customer Networks
  • Managing Through Systems
  • Self-Development & Continual Learning
  • Strategic Decision Making
  • Technical & Professional Skill and Expertise