Vice President of Design Engineering
Industrial Manufacturing
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $250,000 - $305,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Provide strategic direction and leadership for the Design Engineering organization
- Oversee the execution of hundreds of concurrent customer projects
- Establish, monitor, and report key performance indicators related to on-time delivery and defect-free designs
- Transform engineering workflows from a custom one-off low-to-mid fidelity design to standardized, repeatable, high-fidelity customer solutions built on Configure-to-Order building blocks
- Partner closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Field Service to ensure designs are manufacturable, serviceable, scalable, and cost-effective
- Provide technical direction and oversight across multiple engineering disciplines
- Provide innovative client-centric solutions within the IEM product portfolio to meet specific customer applications
- Ensure designs comply with relevant industry standards, including IEEE/ANSI, UL, CSA, NEC, and IEC requirements
- Foster a best-in-class work environment to attract and maintain top talent in the organization
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline required; Master’s degree or MBA preferred
- Minimum of 15 years of progressive engineering leadership experience in a Power Product Manufacturing Environment
- Proven track record leading large engineering organizations (100+ engineers) in design-to-order or engineer-to-order environments
- Deep understanding of electrical switchgear design, power distribution systems, and applicable industry standards
- Proven track record in modernizing engineering design methods/tools, and transforming an organization in a growth environment
- Demonstrated success in driving operational improvements, reducing design cycle times, and implementing engineering systems and tools. Experience with PLM, CAD, and engineering data management systems.
Benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support our employees' well-being, growth, and long-term success.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
electrical engineeringmechanical engineeringdesign-to-orderengineer-to-orderelectrical switchgear designpower distribution systemsengineering design methodsoperational improvementsengineering systemsengineering data management
Soft Skills
strategic directionleadershipclient-centric solutionscollaborationinnovationmonitoringreportingtalent attractionteam managementproblem-solving
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Mechanical EngineeringMaster’s degreeMBA