Electrical Engineering Manager

Electrical Engineering Manager

Kratos is seeking an Electrical Engineering Manager to lead and develop our electrical engineering team supporting the design and manufacture of UL891 switchboards, metal-clad medium-voltage switch gear, controls packages, and related power distribution equipment.

This is a hands-on leadership role that combines technical electrical engineering execution, direct team management, production support, and cross-functional coordination. The ideal candidate has experience in a manufacturing environment, understands engineered-to-order electrical equipment, and can lead a team while maintaining high standards for accuracy, documentation, schedule performance, and accountability.

As the Electrical Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for leading a team of electrical and controls engineers while also contributing technically to project execution.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of electrical and controls-focused engineers
• Oversee engineering work related to UL891 switchboards, metal-clad medium-voltage switch gear, controls packages, and related electrical equipment
• Ensure engineering deliverables are accurate, complete, and released on time to support production schedules
• Review and support electrical designs, schematics, wiring diagrams, layouts, BOMs, and production documentation
• Ensure accurate and complete Bills of Material are created and maintained to support ERP coordination and project execution
• Maintain and elevate engineering documentation standards, including drawing revisions, redlines, as-builts, and project closeout documentation
• Provide technical guidance and problem-solving support to engineering, production, purchasing, quality, sales, and project management teams
• Coordinate closely with production personnel to resolve manufacturing questions, drawing issues, material concerns, and design conflicts
• Drive accountability through clear task delegation, prioritization, follow-up, and performance expectations
• Collaborate with the Director of Engineering on hiring, performance management, training, process improvement, and team development
• Support continuous improvement of engineering standards, design practices, workflows, and documentation processes
• Communicate professionally and effectively with clients, vendors, internal departments, and cross-functional teams
• Balance multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Champion Code Orange, the Kratos creed, by holding yourself and your team to a high standard of values, ownership, accountability, and professionalism

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field preferred; equivalent industry experience may be considered

• 5+ years of engineering experience in electrical equipment, power distribution, controls, manufacturing, or a related technical environment

• 2+ years of direct leadership, supervisory, or technical team-lead experience preferred

• Experience working in a manufacturing or engineered-to-order production environment

• Working knowledge of electrical drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, BOMs, and engineering documentation practices

• Experience with CAD tools such as EPLAN, AutoCAD 2D, Solid Works, Inventor, or similar platforms

• Demonstrated ability to lead, train, mentor, and hold engineering team members accountable

• Strong organizational, prioritization, communication, and time-management skills

• Ability to collaborate effectively with production, purchasing, quality, sales, project management, vendors, and customers

• Experience with UL891 switchboards

• Experience with metal-clad medium-voltage switch gear

• Working knowledge of applicable electrical standards, including UL508A, UL891, NEC/NFPA requirements, and related industry practices

• Experience with power distribution equipment, switch gear, switchboards, control panels, protection, metering, relaying, and related componentry

• Experience developing and implementing controls solutions and controls packages

• Ladder logic or PLC programming…