Electrical Engineer Manager
Remote · Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Electrical Engineer Manager oversees end-to-end delivery of brownfield and small-to-medium greenfield projects, ensuring engineering execution, cost control, schedule adherence, and risk management. Acts as primary execution owner and engineering resource manager, coordinating design, implementation, commissioning, and close-out while mentoring staff, conducting performance reviews, and aligning department standards. Collaborates with clients to develop material handling systems, leads design reviews, supports vendor QA/testing, and manages subcontractors. Requires strong interpersonal and communication skills across engineering, project management, procurement, and manufacturing; travels up to 25% to client sites.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical, Controls, Mechatronics, Industrial Automation, or related field). Equivalent experience may be considered.
- 8+ years of experience in Controls and/or Electrical Engineering
- 3+ years leading engineering teams or project execution
- Proven experience delivering brownfield automation or material handling projects
- Strong understanding of PLC-based controls systems, safety PLCs, and machine automation (Rockwell preferred; Siemens/others a plus)
- Industrial networking (EtherNet/IP, DeviceNet, ControlNet, Profinet, etc.)
- AutoCAD Electrical to design electrical schematics, panel layouts, and system diagrams
- Electrical system design and implementation
- Commissioning and site execution challenges
- Prior experience defining and working with software/PLC interfaces
- Familiarity with SCADA/HMI platforms (Ignition, FactoryTalk View preferred)
- Ability to diagnose and resolve complex electrical and controls issues efficiently
- Ability to lead technical conversations with customers and cross-functional teams
- Experience managing engineering cost, EACs, forecasts, schedules
- Excellent organizational skills with emphasis on effective oral and written communication
- Capable of managing multiple priorities in fast-paced environments
- Ability to manage a diverse engineering staff located both in office and remote and comfortable mentoring and guiding engineers
- Willingness to travel to customer sites and KPI project locations (up to 25% typical, based on project load)
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