VP of Engineering - Power Management

Responsibilities & Expectations

• Define and execute the Power Management engineering strategy aligned with enterprise growth objectives
• Lead transformation from decentralized to centrally governed engineering model with standardized processes, tools, and technical authority
• Establish a scalable enterprise engineering capability for integrated solutions
• Develop a multi-year roadmap for engineering standardization, modularization, and reuse across sites
• Partner with executive leadership to align engineering investments with market opportunities

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Functional Transformation
• Define and execute the Power Management engineering strategy aligned with enterprise growth objectives
• Lead transformation from decentralized to centrally governed engineering model with standardized processes, tools, and technical authority
• Establish a scalable enterprise engineering capability for integrated solutions
• Develop a multi-year roadmap for engineering standardization, modularization, and reuse across sites
• Persistently align engineering investments with market opportunities

Qualifications and Competencies

• Education & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (required); Master’s preferred
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• 15+ years of progressive experience in power systems engineering and leadership roles
• Demonstrated success building and scaling engineering teams from early-stage to mature organizations and matrixed organizations
• Proven experience with:
• UL891 and UL1558 design, applications, and certification
• Power distribution systems and system integration
• HV/MV Transformers
• Familiarity with integrated control systems, automation, and digital platforms

• Leadership & Business Acumen
• Proven ability to drive growth through engineered products, services, and solutions
• Strong commercial mindset with experience supporting sales, proposals, and customer engagement
• Demonstrated success leading matrixed organizations with direct and indirect teams
• Experience aligning engineering with multi-business units and localized structures
• Ability to operate effectively at both strategic and execution levels
• Builder with a track record of creating teams and capabilities from scratch
• Commercially aware engineer who enables revenue without owning pricing/estimating
• Collaborative leader who aligns teams across the organization

About the Role

IPS is seeking a strategic and transformational Vice President of Engineering – Power Management Division to lead and scale our engineering organization in support of continued growth across power systems, engineered services, and complex system integration.

This executive leader will establish engineering standards, governance, and best practices that drive consistency, technical excellence, and operational efficiency across the enterprise while enabling IPS to expand into larger, more complex customer solutions.

We are looking for servant leaders who are action-oriented and committed to delivering unmatched customer and employee experiences. Your leadership will drive transformative projects, redefine industry standards, and leave a lasting legacy.