Sr. Manager, Electrical Engineering

Career Transitions is currently recruiting a Sr. Manager, Electrical Engineering for a commercial vehicle manufacturing client located near Elkhart, IN on the Michigan side of the border. Open position due to growth! RELOCATION REQUIRED AND CLIENT WILL COVER ALL RELOCATION COSTS!

Located in south central, MI this position will lead a team of engineering professionals with new and concurrent programs in development. Client has multi-facility operations with assembly facilities located in Michigan, Tennessee and Virginia! Client is currently producing approx. 7,000 commercial trucks a year.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Oversee and drive all electrical engineering functions to develop, validate, integrate, and successfully launch electrical components and systems that support customer requirements and organizational initiatives.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures that all active electrical engineering projects are being completed on time and on budget.
• Oversees the design, implementation, maintenance, testing, and improvement of electrical instruments, equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems.
• Verifies that E.E. staff is coordinating manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, and testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes.
• Implements policies and procedures for designing, testing, installing, and maintaining electronic devices or systems.
• Plans and implements research methodology and procedures to apply principles of electrical theory to engineering projects.
• Provides daily oversight of the electrical engineering staff.
• Schedules, delegates, and follows up on electrical engineering projects.
• Validates detailed calculation performed by other electrical engineers.
• Compiles data and write reports regarding projects in progress.
• Adheres to Quality policy by exceeding customer expectations, being customer focused and supporting continuous improvement activities.
• Adheres to Safety policies and practices behavioral based safety 100% of the time.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with 10+ years of experience in a related manufacturing field with a proven track record of successfully managing team of Electrical Engineers. Other qualifications include:

• Problem-solving skills using various techniques and tools such as A3, 8D or similar.
• Familiar with FMVSS and DOT regulatory requirements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.

Position offers an excellent compensation package, awesome benefits, including relocation assistance for the right candidate! Position is an on-site role and not a hybrid opportunity.