Powell · 2 days ago
Engineering Director
Canton, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
15+ years expPowell Electrical Systems, Inc. is a global leader in innovative electrical power distribution solutions. They are seeking a dynamic Engineering Director to lead engineering operations, overseeing the design, development, and implementation of custom-engineered electrical systems while ensuring technical excellence and safety standards.
Electrical & Electronic Manufacturing
No H1B
Hiring Manager
Angie Booth
Responsibilities
Provides technical and engineering resource input to new business proposals/opportunities
Manages overall electrical and mechanical engineering commitments to meet critical customer deadlines
Ensure that proper records and other documentation are maintained
Electrical engineering subject matter expertise to assigned clients and advise other internal groups
Technical interface to customers during the execution phase of projects
Direct various project related design tests and analyzes and documents results
Recommends major changes in procedures or objectives
Administer and review engineering or related work provided by outside consultants. Determine if methods, procedures, and results developed by outside consultants are analytically sound
Leads engineering review of customer technical specifications and the translation of specifications into safe, high quality, compliant equipment/systems
Consult or negotiate with customers to finalize engineering project specifications
Present engineering plans and progress status updates to project stakeholders and financiers
Review and approve proposed engineering designs and subsequent product and process enhancements or changes
Maintains current knowledge of relevant technologies as assigned
Implement approved engineering budgets and monitor actual expenses to ensure they fall within budgets, analyzing out of budget expenses and ensuring they are offset in other areas of the project unless fully justified
Negotiate favorable terms with 3rd party engineering suppliers and monitor and manager supplier performance
Perform administrative and oversight functions in approving proposals, expenditure and enforcing policies
Establishing goals, objectives and priorities of engineering staff. Monitoring performance to those goals and providing feedback to the employee and management
Drive quality and accountability within the Engineering Department
Lead interface from Engineering Department with all other areas of the business
Lead engineering effort in the resolution of technical issues
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
15+ years of related engineering experience, including 5 years of relevant leadership experience directing a team of engineers
Knowledge of medium and low voltage power distribution equipment and associated controls/data acquisition systems
Knowledge of ANSI, IEEE, NEC and other industry applicable standards and codes
Knowledge of DC traction power equipment preferred
Knowledge of power system analysis and associated calculations
Familiarity with power system components and their application/specification
Must have excellent organization, supervisory, managerial and leadership skills to manage a team of engineers and technical staff
Familiarity with ISO policies and safety regulations
Must have excellent verbal and written communications skills as well as interpersonal skills
Must have proven multitasking skills and can work in fast-paced, high demand environment
Must have excellent analytical and computational skills
Be results driven
Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrate commitment to continuous improvement
Familiarity with computer aided design tools including CAD
Ability to gather, analyze and summarize data in order to draw rational, fact-based conclusions
Preferred
Professional Engineering license
Master's Degree
Benefits
Comprehensive health insurance for you and your family
401k savings
Annual bonus potential
Generous paid time off
Professional development opportunities
Company-sponsored wellness programs
Collaborative work environment
Company
Powell
Powell is hiring! - Powell is dedicated to improving people’s lives by providing reliable power distribution systems in every market we serve.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Michael Metcalf
EVP and CFO at Powell Industries
Milburn Honeycutt
VP Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
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