ERMCO-ECI · 9 hours ago
Senior Design Engineering Manager
Athens, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
15+ years expERMCO is a leading U.S. manufacturer of distribution transformers and engineered electrical solutions serving electric utilities, OEMs, and industrial customers across North America. The Senior Design Engineering Manager is responsible for overseeing the design, development, and manufacturing of transformers, leading engineering efforts, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals and strategies.
Electrical DistributionIndustrialMachinery ManufacturingManufacturing
Hiring Manager
Justin Pickens
Responsibilities
Lead and manage multiple teams of engineering professionals, including managers and senior individual contributors
Oversee the design, development, optimization, and execution of designs for single-phase and three-phase distribution transformers
Ownership of the product scope in relation to the production lines assigned to this role
Provide cross-functional leadership, working closely with supply chain, manufacturing, quality, and sales to align engineering initiatives with broader business strategies and customer needs
Mentor and develop M2-M3 managers and senior engineers, fostering leadership capabilities and ensuring succession planning within the engineering organization
Ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g. IEEE) 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
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
More than 15 years of experience in distribution transformer design, with experience in managing other leaders (M2-M3) and successfully delivering complex projects
At least 10 years of managing a cross functional design engineering team preferred
Experience working in a high-volume distribution transformer manufacturing environment
Understanding of product optimization in relation to material commodities, regulatory requirements, customer specifications, and industry standards
Working experience in designing to IEEE distribution transformer standards
Experience designing to ensure compliance with DOE regulatory requirements and submittal process
Previous experience working with amorphous type core steel and successful implementation of the material through both industry defined type testing (e.g. Short-Circuit, Heat Rise, and Sound Level) and into a commercially feasible product offering
Familiarity with CPQ process in relation to the design process of distribution transformers
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
Preferred
At least 10 years of managing a cross functional design engineering team preferred
Involvement with IEEE Transformer Standards Committee a plus
Direct knowledge of INFOR business system ideal
Company
ERMCO-ECI
ERMCO (Electric Research and Manufacturing Cooperative, Inc.) is headquartered in Dyersburg, Tennessee.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2022 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$16.84MKey Investors
U.S. Department of Energy Office of ElectricityRural Development Partners
2024-12-03Grant· $1.84M
2024-10-17Grant· $15M
Leadership Team
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Tim Mills
President and CEO
Recent News
2024-10-17
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