Electrical Engineering Manager

The New Product Development (NPD) Engineering Manager is responsible for leading the end-to-end development of innovative products from concept through production, ensuring they meet performance, quality, cost, and schedule goals. This role oversees and mentors a multidisciplinary engineering team, fostering a high-performance culture and actively developing technical talent to support both product needs.

The NPD Engineering Manager plays a critical role in driving technical excellence, project execution, and cross‑functional collaboration with product management, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams.

• Manage multi-facility global design teams in a Stage‑Gate process.
  • Coordinate activities of mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing engineers to complete designs, build test units, and create documentation.
  • Manage resources to meet workload and schedule commitments, delegating tasks and responsibilities.
  • Develop schedules and coordinate projects of all complexity levels with minimal supervision.
  • Prepare and monitor project budgets.
  • Ensure project designs meet specification and standard requirements while promoting error‑proof assembly.
  • Coordinate with specification writers to ensure feasibility.
• Ensure design personnel utilize Lean design and manufacturing processes and follow good design control practices.
  • Deliver innovative designs that meet profit, cost, quality, and time‑to‑market metrics.
  • Oversee construction and testing of prototype components or assemblies as required in the development and approval process.
  • Ensure designs follow established procedures for creating and maintaining CAD databases and libraries.
  • Participate in the review of engineering drawings prior to release to manufacture. Provide final approval of applicable drawings.
  • Proactively identify and mitigate risks to the project.
• Develop test plans based on D/PFMEA aligned with project specifications, industry standards, and G&W reliability and validation requirements.
  • Ensure testing complies with the test plan and meets or exceeds G&W requirements.
  • Perform root cause analysis and troubleshooting on new and existing products and processes.
  • Work with third‑party vendors and partners to develop high‑quality, low‑cost design options.
  • Interface with purchasing and vendors in the selection and approval of component parts and assemblies.
• Prepare written documentation of processes, material requirements, test results, and project activity as required. Create or revise G&W standards as needed.
• Continuously improve engineering processes including DFX, product costs, quality, and lead times.
• Participate in industry organizations (associations, standards committees, etc.) to stay informed of and influence industry activities.
• Provide engineering support to Sales/Marketing and Manufacturing on new and existing products and processes. Help train departmental teams on the application and customer use of G&W products.
  • Consult with customer representatives to discuss product requirements and specifications when design or manufacturing problems arise.
• Develop direct reports’ work skills to improve department quality, throughput, and reduce scrap/rework. Work with individuals regarding company competencies and personal growth plans.
  • Rate performance of subordinates against job requirements, established goals, and company competencies.
  • Coach, mentor, and influence others within the departmental structure while reinforcing mission, vision, and values.
  • Educate and mentor to develop technical skill sets.
  • Encourage innovative thought processes and “out‑of‑the‑box” thinking for design and manufacturing processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• As a leader, be responsible for hire/fire decisions; performance appraisals; employee training and development; handle disciplinary problems. This job will be evaluated on these decisions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 8+ years progressive experience in engineering design and/or development, including:
  • Leading highly technical and innovative projects.
  • Project management, team management, root‑cause analysis, and computer analysis programs.
  • Medium/high voltage electrical power…