Medium Voltage Mechanical Design Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Mechanical Engineering design team supporting MV design in Jacksonville.
• Partner with Maintenance Of Line (MOL) team to assure all designs meet IEM standards and policies.
• Provide direction in meeting the schedule, dashboard standards, and process consistency across sites.
• Develop and implement efficient workflows to ensure designs meet customer demands. This includes mentoring, training, and succession planning for the team.

Design Standardization and Efficiency

• Lead efforts to standardize the design process across multiple locations, focusing on reducing cycle time while maintaining accuracy.
• Ensure that all designs adhere to relevant UL, IEEE, and ANSI standards, including C37.20 for metal-clad switchgear.
• Optimize the use of CAD software to streamline the design-to-order process, ensuring designs are ready for fabrication with minimal revisions.

Design Output and Quality

• Oversee the creation of high-quality designs for custom MV products, such as switchgear (5kV to 38kV).
• Ensure design output meets customer requirements while complying with safety and regulatory standards, including UL listings.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring that designs are finalized and delivered to production on schedule.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with the sales and planning teams to translate customer requirements into feasible and manufacturable designs.
• Collaborate with the production and quality control teams to resolve any design-related issues and ensure seamless handoff from design to fabrication.
• Provide regular design status updates to ensure alignment with production schedules and customer delivery expectations.

Continuous Improvement and Innovation

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the speed and efficiency of the design process, identifying bottlenecks and implementing solutions.
• Stay up-to-date with advancements in MV technologies and incorporate new methods to improve design efficiency and product performance.
• Ensure that all team members are trained on the latest design tools and methodologies.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Extensive experience in medium voltage design and a solid understanding of relevant standards such as UL and IEEE.
• 5+ years of demonstrated leadership of cross-functional programs or teams.
• Demonstrated experience owning operational metrics, dashboards, and reporting for an engineering or manufacturing function.
• Background in driving cross-functional process improvement, standardization, or governance initiatives.
• Experience with FEA tools and simulation-based design optimization.

Competencies

• Technical Skills: Expertise in medium voltage mechanical design, particularly in custom switchgear and bus bars for C&I applications; Strong proficiency in CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD) and FEA tools for design verification; In-depth knowledge of UL, IEEE, and ANSI standards, particularly related to MV switchgear.
• Leadership and Management: Proven experience leading design teams in a fast-paced, design-to-order environment; Ability to manage multiple projects and ensure timely delivery of high-quality custom designs; Strong problem-solving skills, particularly in optimizing designs for manufacturability and compliance with safety standards.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $153,600 - $187,200 per year, based on location, experience, and qualifications.

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

We offer comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support our employees' well-being, growth, and long-term success. View a snapshot of our benefits at https://www.iemfg.com/careers.