Electro Mechanical Engineering Manager

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Electromechanical Engineering Manager

You'll be joining a global leader in electrical safety and predictive maintenance. We pioneered Permanent Electrical Safety Devices (PESDs) and created the industry-standard panel interface connection that allows technicians to work more safely without opening energized electrical enclosures. Our solutions also include voltage indicators, test points, lockout/tagout.

This is a Direct Hire role.

What you will be doing as a Electromechanical Engineering Manager...
1) Lead the electromechanical portfolio (hands-on + strategic)

• Be the senior technical resource across mechanical enclosures, electrical circuits, embedded hardware, and firmware.

• Jump in to solve tough design, test, manufacturing, support, or certification challenges.

• Drive designs that balance performance, reliability, cost, and manufacturability.

2) Build and lead a high-performing team

• Manage and mentor engineers across mechanical, electrical, and embedded disciplines.

• Set expectations, coach performance, run reviews, and create development plans.

• Partner with recruiting/HR to attract and retain top engineering talent.

• Coordinate with the Engineering Project Lead on sprint output and delivery timelines.

3) Own certifications + compliance execution

• Lead certification readiness and success across UL, ISO, EX/ATEX, SIL, CSA, and FCC (as applicable).

• Maintain regulatory files and coordinate external labs/consultants.

• Stay current on changes to standards that could impact product design.

4) Raise the bar on design quality + manufacturing readiness

• Run regular design reviews and ensure best practices across teams.

• Improve reliability and reduce defects through strong engineering process.

• Partner with Operations on documentation systems (PDM/ERP integration) and release discipline.

5) Manage partners and resources

• Select and manage contract engineering support when needed.

• Ensure outside resources meet quality, documentation, and timeline standards.

6) Drive engineering business fundamentals

• Partner with CTO/Finance to plan and track engineering budgets and project spend.

• Identify and support patentable innovation in partnership with leadership.

What success looks like (first 6-12 months)

• Engineering team is aligned, productive, and delivering predictable outcomes.

• Certification efforts are organized, proactive, and "no surprises."

• Design reviews produce clear decisions and better product quality.

• Products ship with fewer defects and smoother manufacturing handoffs.

• Documentation, PDM discipline, and change control improve measurably.

Skills you ideally bring to the table as a Electromechanical Engineering Manager...
Required

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent experience).

• 10+ years product engineering experience (design ? test ? manufacturing of physical products).

• 3+ years people leadership experience (hiring, coaching, performance management).

• 3+ years project leadership experience (scope, requirements, schedule, resources, risk).

• Exposure to certification environments: UL / CSA / CE / ISO / SIL (or similar).

Technical Strengths

• Practical knowledge of electromechanical product development and manufacturing.

• Comfort with lab tools: multimeter, oscilloscope, logic analyzer, power supply, etc.

• CAD proficiency:
Solid Works and/or Altium (or similar).

• Working understanding of analog + digital circuits and embedded systems interactions.

• Strong written/verbal communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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