Manager, Electrical Engineering

What You’ll Be Working On

Team Leadership & People Management

• Directly manage a team of Electrical Engineers and Designers
• Lead regular 1-on-1s, performance reviews, and career development planning

Resource Allocation

• Manage the engineering queue and assign personnel to projects based on expertise and production deadlines

Technical Governance

• Lead high-level technical design reviews
• Serve as final authority on complex load calculations, project design requirements, control system designs, and Short-Circuit Current Rating (SCCR) analysis

Compliance Authority

• Serve as primary point of contact for UL/NFPA/NEC regulatory bodies
• Ensure product lines (UL 508A, UL 891) maintain certifications

Design Standards

• Establish and enforce "The Crusoe Standard" for electrical documentation, including drawing standardization, BOM accuracy, and wiring methodologies

Workflow Optimization

• Identify and implement improvements to design-to-manufacturing handoff using ERP/PDM systems

Value Engineering

• Lead cross-functional cost-reduction initiatives with Procurement and Manufacturing

Capital & Budget Management

• Assist in annual engineering budget development

What You’ll Bring to the Team

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering. Master’s or PE license highly preferred
• Leadership Experience: 3–5 years in formal management or supervisory role leading electrical teams
• Technical Foundation: 10+ years in electrical design for power distribution, switchgear, or modular industrial buildings
• Systemic Thinking: Ability to balance long-term process improvements with day-to-day demands
• Communication: Translate technical challenges into business insights
• Bonus Points:
  • Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experience
  • PLC/SCADA integration and medium-voltage power distribution
  • Experience growing engineering teams during rapid growth

Compensation

• $141,750 - $162,000 + Bonus