Electrical Engineering Manager
Job Description
- LA, CA: Assistant Engineering Manager, 8 Design Engineers, 1 Drafter, and Electrical Testing Manager
- Dallas, TX: 2 Electrical Design Engineers and 1 Electrical Test Engineer
- Ontario, Canada: 2 Electrical Design Engineers
- Serve as the technical SME for switchgear, PDUs, substation engineering, and UL/ANSI/IEEE/NEC standards.
- Define and execute long-term engineering strategies aligned with organizational goals and industry advancement.
- Guide the design, development, testing, and validation of electrical systems—including switchgear, substation control equipment, protection & control systems, and power distribution products.
- Stay current with emerging technologies, tools, and industry trends.
- Lead, mentor, and grow a distributed team of electrical design engineers, test engineers, a subordinate team manager, and technical support staff.
- Build capability and consistency across sites through onsite coaching, training sessions, and technical reviews.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, career development, and team succession planning.
- Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Drive scalable engineering workflows and implement best practices across all locations.
- Improve standardization in design processes, documentation, and testing methods.
- Partner with mechanical engineering, manufacturing, project management, and production to enhance design for manufacturability and reduce rework.
- Manage engineering project schedules, budgets, and resource allocation.
- Represent engineering in customer engagements and support strategic customer initiatives.
- Work closely with business development to address customer needs and drive product reliability and satisfaction.
- Collaborate across departments to ensure alignment on engineering priorities, product quality, and project delivery.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or related field).
- 10+ years of progressive electrical engineering experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership role.
- Deep technical expertise with medium-voltage switchgear, power distribution equipment, PDUs, and substation systems.
- Strong knowledge of UL, ANSI, IEEE, NEC, and similar codes/standards.
- Proven track record leading engineering teams and delivering complex electrical projects.
- Experience driving process improvements within engineering or manufacturing environments.
- Ability and willingness to travel regularly to Dallas and Ontario during the workweek.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
- Experience in an OEM environment (preferred) or in the utility/power distribution sector.
- Master’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Management.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Meet Your Recruiter
Max Francis
Technical Recruiter
Max Francis is a seasoned Engineering Recruiter specializing in the Automation Division at Sterling. With five years of invaluable experience in recruitment, Max is on a mission to help individuals find their perfect career move—one that aligns with their professional goals and supports their families.
As an Engineering Recruiter, Max excels in the Automation Division, leveraging his deep industry knowledge to connect candidates with opportunities tailor-made for their unique skill sets and aspirations. He understands that finding the right career move is a pivotal moment in people's lives, and he thrives on being a part of that journey.
What Max finds most exciting and rewarding about his work is the opportunity to guide individuals to their ideal career fit. He recognizes that this transition is an exhilarating time for most people, and he derives immense satisfaction from helping them navigate the path toward their next professional adventure.
Max's advice to job seekers is grounded in the value of connections. He believes that having a well-connected recruiter within the industry you aspire to be in can open doors to companies and positions that may not be readily available on job boards. In today's competitive job market, he encourages candidates to connect with a recruiter early in their job search journey. While he advocates for candidates to continue their independent job searches, he emphasizes the benefit of having an additional set of experienced eyes on the market.