Electrical Engineering Manager in California at Butcher Power Products

Position SummaryAs an Electrical Engineering Manager, you will lead a team of electrical engineers while staying hands-on with the design work. You will guide engineers through custom switchgear, switchboard, and power distribution projects from assignment through production, and you will review and approve drawing packages before release so the team’s work meets customer specifications and industry standards.This working manager role suits an engineering leader who enjoys developing people and solving complex design problems. You will own your team’s delivery commitments, contribute to department-wide design standards, and work with partner teams across the organization to deliver high-quality power distribution equipment.Key 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.

Required Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Experience designing custom control systems with automation elements such as PLCs.

Physical Requirements

• Work is performed in an office and power distribution manufacturing environment.
• Must comply with company safety policies.

Core Competencies

• 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

CompensationThe base pay range for this role is $140,000 – $170,000 per year.