Design Engineering Manager – Electrical Power Distribution & Switchgear

Our client is seeking a Design Engineering Manager to lead a team of electrical design engineers responsible for designing low- and medium-voltage power distribution systems.

This role combines technical leadership with people management responsibilities and is responsible for ensuring engineering quality, project execution, team development, and compliance with applicable industry standards. The successful candidate will serve as both a leader and technical resource, supporting complex engineering projects while driving process improvement and operational excellence.

Onsite | No Visa Sponsorship | No Relocation Assistance

Please Note: Local candidates are preferred; however, qualified out-of-state candidates who are willing to self-relocate at their own expense are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities:

Engineering Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of electrical design engineers.
• Assign priorities and manage engineering resources across multiple projects.
• Provide coaching, technical guidance, and professional development support.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing engineering culture.
• Review and approve engineering drawings, calculations, technical documentation, and project deliverables.

Technical Oversight

• Drive engineering standardization, best practices, and design consistency.
• Serve as a technical escalation resource for challenging engineering issues.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable industry standards and customer requirements.
• Oversee the design of low- and medium-voltage power distribution equipment and systems.
• Support complex electrical designs involving one-line diagrams, schematics, control circuits, protection systems, and equipment layouts.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Participate in technical reviews, customer discussions, and project planning activities.
• Support engineering efforts throughout design, production, testing, and project completion phases.
• Partner with Project Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, Procurement, and Operations teams to support project success.

Process Improvement & Quality

• Support resource planning, training initiatives, and department growth strategies.
• Improve engineering processes, documentation standards, and workflow efficiency.
• Monitor engineering performance metrics and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with quality management processes and established engineering procedures.

Qualifications (Must-Haves)

• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of industry standards including IEC, IEEE, UL, ANSI, and NEMA.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Minimum five years of experience designing electrical power distribution or switchgear systems.
• Strong understanding of low- and medium-voltage electrical systems, protection, and control applications.
• Minimum two years of engineering leadership, supervisory, management, or lead engineering experience.
• Experience reviewing and interpreting electrical drawings, specifications, contracts, and technical documentation.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience supporting ISO 9001 or similar quality management systems.
• Familiarity with switchgear manufacturing, testing, commissioning, or field service operations.
• Background leading engineering teams responsible for custom-engineered products and project-based work.
• Experience within a manufacturing environment producing electrical equipment or power distribution solutions.