American Crane & Equipment Corporation · 2 months ago
Electrical Engineering Manager
American Crane & Equipment Corporation & Shop, Douglassville, PA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelAmerican Crane & Equipment Corporation (ACECO) is seeking a hands-on, people-focused Electrical Engineering Manager to guide their electrical engineering department. The role involves managing team performance, driving engineering standards, and supporting critical customer and manufacturing needs in a fast-paced environment.
Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Lead and develop the electrical engineering team, ensuring strong communication, accountability, and performance
Plan, schedule, and manage engineering workloads, backlogs, and deliverables for multiple concurrent projects
Develop and implement departmental standards, guidelines, and processes to support continuous improvement
Collaborate with project managers, manufacturing, sales, and other engineering groups to meet stakeholder needs
Communicate technical and non-technical information effectively to internal and external audiences
Support company leadership in strategic planning for departmental growth and talent development
Ensure the team upholds safety, compliance, and traceability requirements aligned with NFPA, NEC, UL 508A, CMAA, ASME, NOG-1, NUM-1, and NUREG 0554
Provide timely support to manufacturing and customer needs, ensuring the engineering group is responsive and reliable
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET/EAC-accredited program
Experience at the EE II level or equivalent
Proven leadership managing a small-to-medium engineering team (5–10 engineers)
Strong planning, scheduling, and backlog management capabilities
Experience supporting manufacturing operations and customer-driven engineering requests
Industrial electrical engineering experience - controls, motion, power distribution, safety standards
Familiarity with NFPA/NEC, UL 508A, CMAA 70/74, ASME B30/NOG-1/NUM-1, NUREG 0554
Experience with ERP/MRP, scheduling tools, or engineering backlog systems
Accountability-driven leadership
Strong communication & feedback skills
Ability to drive change and support team transitions (process changes, personnel changes, ERP implementations)
Continuous improvement mindset
Ability to earn trust quickly with both legacy and new team members
On-site, day-shift availability (Monday–Friday) 8:00am-4:30pm
Occasional collaboration on the manufacturing shop floor, following safety protocols
Some travel to customer sites may be required
Some overtime as needed based on engineering workload
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
Wellness plan
Tuition reimbursement
Generous paid time off
401K retirement plan
Holidays – paid time off
Overtime opportunities & more!
Company
American Crane & Equipment Corporation
American Crane & Equipment Corporation (ACECO) is a leading U.S.
Founded in 1882
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
K
Karen Norheim
Chief Executive Officer
J
Jeff Griesemer
President
Recent News
2025-11-11
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