Engineering Administrator

Sr. Mechanical Engineering Administrator

About IEM
IEM is the largest independent full-line manufacturer of custom power distribution systems in North America. Founded over 75 years ago in Fremont, California, IEM operates more than 1.7 million square feet of manufacturing capacity. With $1B+ in annual sales and 10,000+ commissioned projects across technology, data centers, commercial, energy, utilities, healthcare, industrial, and infrastructure markets, IEM delivers exceptional product quality, dependable service, and flexibility to meet complex technical requirements at scale.

• Provide administrative support for on‑boarding new engineers and admins.
• Create and update mechanical drawings/fabrication documentation for switch gear and switchboard products, ensuring compliance with industry standards (e.g., IEEE, NEC, IEC, ANSI, UL, NEMA).
• Work within IEM systems to create Bill of Materials following IEM best practices and industry standards.
• Collaborate with production planners to surface scheduling issues to Engineering.
• Generate reports from the Mechanical Engineering dashboard at routine intervals for ME managers during status meetings.
• Help maintain team project communication, schedules, and all aspects of the design cycle for moderately complex projects and customer orders.
• Ensure cross‑functional team collaboration with production planners and manufacturing engineering department.
• Support the design‑to‑order (DTO) engineering process to help maintain customer lead time and quality expectations.

• Technical institute certificate or equivalent professional experience preferred.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suites (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.).
• Must have experience with 2D CAD software (AutoCAD preferred).
• Strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and sense of urgency.
• Ability to read and interpret 2D mechanical drawings.
• Experience in engineering or manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of production requirements and ability to effectively communicate with colleagues.
• Experience with Solid Works is preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to act as interface between production and the engineering team.
• High degree of interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, fluent in English.
• Desire to develop skills through on‑the‑job experience to advance manufacturing processes.

At IEM, you’ll join a team that powers some of the world’s most ambitious projects. We’re engineers, makers, and problem‑solvers who thrive on tackling complex challenges and delivering solutions that keep industries moving forward. If you’re driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you. Your creativity and passion can help us achieve great things—come be part of the journey.

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