Senior Manager, Design Engineering
ERMCO-ECI
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Arizona • Florida • United States
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About the role
- Lead and manage multiple teams of engineering professionals, including managers and senior individual contributors, responsible for the design and development of transformers and related components.
- Oversee the design, development, optimization, and execution of three-phase distribution transformers.
- Manage the overall product scope in relation to the production lines assigned to this role.
- Drive the tactical execution of engineering strategies, ensuring projects meet quality, cost, and time targets while adhering to company-wide strategic goals.
- Provide cross-functional leadership, working closely with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, sales, and customer service to align engineering initiatives with broader business strategies and customer needs.
- Develop and implement engineering strategies that improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance product performance and quality across teams and product lines.
- Mentor and develop junior managers and senior engineers, fostering leadership capabilities and ensuring succession planning within the engineering organization.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g., IEEE, IEC, CSA) and regulatory requirements (e.g. DOE) for transformer and product design within the engineering function.
- Manage budgets and resource allocation to ensure projects are completed within financial and resource constraints.
- Lead risk management and problem-solving activities, guiding teams through unforeseen challenges to deliver successful project outcomes.
- Promote and uphold safety standards within the engineering teams and throughout project execution.
- Implement, monitor and manage performance metrics, ensuring that engineering KPIs align with business objectives and drive measurable success.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- More than 8 years of experience in Design Engineering, with a focus on three-phase transformer design.
- More than 8 years of experience in Design Engineering Leadership, with a focus on three-phase transformer design.
- Familiarity with industry standards (e.g., IEEE, IEC, CSA) and regulatory requirements (e.g. DOE) for transformers and related components.
- Proven ability to lead large, cross-functional engineering teams and deliver results aligned with business strategy.
- Understanding of product optimization in relation to material commodities, regulatory requirements, customer specifications, and industry standards.
- Extensive knowledge of engineering design processes, industry standards, and modern manufacturing practices.
- Strong leadership skills with demonstrated success in developing and mentoring engineering teams and managers.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a tactical decision-making approach to resolving complex challenges.
- Effective communication, listening and interpersonal skills, capable of collaborating with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives.
- Experience managing budgets and project resources to ensure successful project delivery.
- High level of professionalism, loyalty, integrity, and commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
three-phase transformer designdesign engineeringengineering design processesproduct optimizationrisk managementperformance metricsbudget managementresource allocationquality assurancecost reduction
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringanalytical skillsproblem-solvingeffective communicationinterpersonal skillscollaborationtactical decision-makingprofessionalismcommitment to continuous improvement
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering