Electrical Engineering Manager

Butcher Power Products is seeking an Electrical Engineering Manager to lead a team while remaining hands-on in electrical design. The role oversees custom power distribution projects from assignment through production, approves drawing packages, and supports delivery, standards, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of electrical engineers, setting clear goals and expectations
• Take part in hiring, performance management, and employee relations for your team
• Assign an Engineer of Record to each incoming project and balance workload across the team
• Review and approve drawing packages and bills of material (BOMs) before release, checking them against customer specifications and applicable standards
• Provide technical direction on the design and validation of electrical systems for switchgear, switchboards, and related distribution equipment
• Guide Engineers of Record through project delivery and serve as the senior technical escalation point
• Carry a limited personal design load on select high-value or high-risk projects
• Own the team’s drawing package release dates, keeping status, milestones, and risks current and communicated
• Support customer and Sales communication, stepping in directly on high-profile projects
• Ensure effective collaboration with Project Management, Production, Procurement, Quality Assurance, Sales, and Test
• Contribute to department-wide design standards, tools, and templates, and drive their adoption within your team
• Identify and reduce design and capacity risks that could delay project delivery
• Ensure designs comply with NEC, UL 891, UL 1558, ANSI/IEEE, and NFPA requirements, and with CE and IEC requirements for export projects

Requirements:

• 8+ years of design engineering experience with switchgear, switchboards, power distribution equipment, custom control systems, or similar
• 2+ years of experience in a leadership, supervisory, or management role
• Power engineering experience with LV and MV switchgear and switchboards (120V to 38kV), including circuit design and power distribution
• Understanding of NRTL certifications and UL listings, including UL 891 and UL 1558
• Familiarity with NEC, ANSI/IEEE, and NFPA, and with CE and IEC requirements for export equipment
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, engineering drawings, and customer specifications
• Proficiency in AutoCAD
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• People leadership: hiring, coaching, and developing engineering talent
• Balancing hands-on design work with team management
• Electrical design expertise in power distribution equipment
• Attention to detail in specifications, drawing packages, and BOMs
• Knowledge of manufacturing principles, supply chain, and quality control
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and engineering document control
• Sound judgment on technical risk, compliance, and escalation
• Strong communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Experience designing custom control systems with automation elements such as PLCs