Frederick Fox

Electrical Engineering Manager Position OverviewOur client is a growing high-technology engineering and manufacturing company developing advanced electromechanical systems and automation solutions for demanding industrial applications.They are seeking an Electrical Engineering Manager to lead a small, highly technical electrical engineering team responsible for the design and development of next-generation products. This is a hands-on leadership position combining technical engineering, people leadership, project management, and product development.The ideal candidate will have a strong background in power electronics, motion control, PCB design, and hardware/software integration, along with experience leading electrical engineers through the full product development lifecycle. Key Responsibilities<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Lead, mentor, and develop a team of electrical engineers while providing technical direction and career development.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Plan and allocate engineering resources to meet project milestones and product development schedules.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Partner closely with mechanical, software, controls, and manufacturing engineering teams.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Lead and participate in electrical architecture and design reviews.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Oversee schematic development, PCB design, simulation, prototyping, testing, and product validation.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Establish and maintain engineering standards and best practices for analog/digital electronics, power electronics, motor control, and high-speed communications.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Drive electrical engineering projects from concept through prototype, validation, and commercial production.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Manage project schedules, technical risks, engineering deliverables, and resource requirements.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Work with external engineering partners, PCB layout resources, component suppliers, manufacturers, and other vendors.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Support component selection, procurement, PCB fabrication, assembly, and prototype development.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Manage engineering budgets related to laboratory equipment, prototypes, software, and outside engineering resources.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Maintain and improve the electrical engineering laboratory and ensure appropriate test equipment and safety procedures are in place.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Support regulatory and product certification requirements for products sold into domestic and international markets.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Communicate technical status, risks, and project updates to senior leadership.</li>
</ul> Technical Qualifications<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">7+ years of hands-on electrical/electronics engineering experience in a high-technology product development environment.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">2+ years of experience leading, supervising, or managing electrical/hardware engineers.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Strong experience with power electronics and electrical circuit design.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Experience with 3-phase motor control, motion control, motor drives, or related technologies.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Strong PCB design experience, including schematic capture, layout, component selection, and design validation.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Experience with hardware/software integration and embedded control systems.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Knowledge of high-speed or industrial communication protocols such as Ethernet, EtherCAT, CAN, or similar technologies.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Understanding of thermal management and electrical/mechanical product packaging.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Experience taking complex hardware products from initial concept through production.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Proficiency with industry-standard PCB design tools such as Altium, OrCAD, PADS, or equivalent.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.</li>
</ul> Leadership &amp; Project Management<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Proven ability to lead technical teams and manage multiple engineering priorities.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Strong project management and organizational skills.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Ability to balance hands-on technical involvement with team leadership and resource management.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical issues to both engineering teams and executive leadership.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Experience working with external suppliers, engineering contractors, and manufacturing partners.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Ability to operate effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional product development environment.</li>
</ul> EducationB.S. in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline required. M.S. preferred.

Electrical Engineering Manager

Position Overview

Our client is a growing high-technology engineering and
manufacturing company developing advanced electromechanical
systems and automation solutions for demanding industrial
applications.

They are seeking an Electrical Engineering Manager to lead a
small, highly technical electrical engineering team responsible
for the design and development of next-generation products. This
is a hands-on leadership position combining technical
engineering, people leadership, project management, and product
development.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in power
electronics, motion control, PCB design, and hardware/software
integration, along with experience leading electrical engineers
through the full product development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

* Lead, mentor, and develop a team of electrical engineers while
providing technical direction and career development.
* Plan and allocate engineering resources to meet project
milestones and product development schedules.
* Partner closely with mechanical, software, controls, and
manufacturing engineering teams.
* Lead and participate in electrical architecture and design
reviews.
* Oversee schematic development, PCB design, simulation,
prototyping, testing, and product validation.
* Establish and maintain engineering standards and best practices
for analog/digital electronics, power electronics, motor control,
and high-speed communications.
* Drive electrical engineering projects from concept through
prototype, validation, and commercial production.
* Manage project schedules, technical risks, engineering
deliverables, and resource requirements.
* Work with external engineering partners, PCB layout resources,
component suppliers, manufacturers, and other vendors.
* Support component selection, procurement, PCB fabrication,
assembly, and prototype development.
* Manage engineering budgets related to laboratory equipment,
prototypes, software, and outside engineering resources.
* Maintain and improve the electrical engineering laboratory and
ensure appropriate test equipment and safety procedures are in
place.
* Support regulatory and product certification requirements for
products sold into domestic and international markets.
* Communicate technical status, risks, and project updates to
senior leadership.

Technical Qualifications

* 7+ years of hands-on electrical/electronics engineering
experience in a high-technology product development environment.
* 2+ years of experience leading, supervising, or managing
electrical/hardware engineers.
* Strong experience with power electronics and electrical circuit
design.
* Experience with 3-phase motor control, motion control, motor
drives, or related technologies.
* Strong PCB design experience, including schematic capture,
layout, component selection, and design validation.
* Experience with hardware/software integration and embedded
control systems.
* Knowledge of high-speed or industrial communication protocols
such as Ethernet, EtherCAT, CAN, or similar technologies.
* Understanding of thermal management and electrical/mechanical
product packaging.
* Experience taking complex hardware products from initial
concept through production.
* Proficiency with industry-standard PCB design tools such as
Altium, OrCAD, PADS, or equivalent.
* Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Leadership & Project Management

* Proven ability to lead technical teams and manage multiple
engineering priorities.
* Strong project management and organizational skills.
* Ability to balance hands-on technical involvement with team
leadership and resource management.
* Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex
technical issues to both engineering teams and executive
leadership.
* Experience working with external suppliers, engineering
contractors, and manufacturing partners.
* Ability to operate effectively in a collaborative,
cross-functional product development environment.

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline
required.

M.S. preferred.

Electrical Engineering Manager

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