ebm-papst
Job Title
Sr.) Electrical Engineering Manager
Employer:
ebm-papst
Location Berlin, CT
Base Pay Range $140,000.00/yr – $140,000.00/yr
Job Description Department: R&D - Electrical Engineering
Job Title: (Sr.) Electrical Engineering Manager
The Electrical Engineering Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating the activities of the Electrical Engineering Department to design, prototype, test, and analyze hardware and software used in motor control and interfacing across residential, commercial, and industrial applications. This role requires a balance of technical expertise, strategic leadership, and people development to drive innovation, ensure product quality, and support organizational growth.
Essential Functions
Direct department activities for new product development, modifications of existing designs, production process improvements, and test procedure development.
Ensure engineering deliverables meet performance, cost, compliance, and timeline requirements.
Collaborate in a matrix organization with project management, design engineering, applications engineering, industrial engineering, and customer-facing teams to ensure cross-functional alignment.
Strategic Planning & Innovation
Develop and execute long-term electrical engineering strategies aligned with company technology roadmaps.
Proactively identify and evaluate emerging technologies (AI, IoT integration, energy efficiency improvements) for application in motor control and related products.
Promote innovation in problem-solving, documentation, patent generation, and knowledge sharing.
People Management
Hire, train, and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team including hardware/software engineers, PCB layout engineers, assistant managers, and technicians.
Provide mentorship, performance reviews, and career development opportunities, with emphasis on building a succession pipeline and fostering diversity & inclusion.
Lead with confidence, motivate staff, resolve interdepartmental issues, and recognize contributions.
Technical Expertise
Ensure departmental proficiency in:
Hardware: Embedded controllers (ARM core preferred), BLDC motor drives, analog/digital design, switch-mode power supplies, serial communication protocols.
Software: Embedded C programming, interface testing, and system-level debugging.
Compliance & Reliability: EMC design practices, component stress analysis, mains power analysis, regulatory compliance (UL, IEC, ISO), and high-reliability design.
Manufacturing: PCB assembly processes, EMS partner evaluation, design for manufacturability/reliability, regulatory testing, and automated production testing.
Plan departmental resource needs and staffing in collaboration with senior management.
Prepare annual budgets, control departmental operating costs, and submit capital equipment requests as needed.
Partner with Applications Engineering for routine customer questions.
Provide technical expertise to Design and Industrial Engineering teams.
Support the RMA Laboratory with electronic failure analysis.
Other Responsibilities
Contribute to organizational initiatives beyond the department as required.
Champion safety and compliance in all engineering activities.
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a closely related field required.
8+ years of related electrical engineering experience, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership or management capacity.
Experience in global and/or regional manufacturing operations is a significant advantage.
Proven ability to work effectively within a matrixed organizational structure is also highly preferred.
*Compensation will be directly discussed with qualified candidates during the interview processes*
Employee Expectations
Adhere to company policies and uphold organizational values.
Contribute to a positive and collaborative work environment.
Report unsafe conditions or practices to management.
Seniority Level Director
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Climate Technology Product Manufacturing
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Employer:
ebm-papst
Location Berlin, CT
Base Pay Range $140,000.00/yr – $140,000.00/yr
Job Description Department: R&D - Electrical Engineering
Job Title: (Sr.) Electrical Engineering Manager
The Electrical Engineering Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating the activities of the Electrical Engineering Department to design, prototype, test, and analyze hardware and software used in motor control and interfacing across residential, commercial, and industrial applications. This role requires a balance of technical expertise, strategic leadership, and people development to drive innovation, ensure product quality, and support organizational growth.
Essential Functions
Direct department activities for new product development, modifications of existing designs, production process improvements, and test procedure development.
Ensure engineering deliverables meet performance, cost, compliance, and timeline requirements.
Collaborate in a matrix organization with project management, design engineering, applications engineering, industrial engineering, and customer-facing teams to ensure cross-functional alignment.
Strategic Planning & Innovation
Develop and execute long-term electrical engineering strategies aligned with company technology roadmaps.
Proactively identify and evaluate emerging technologies (AI, IoT integration, energy efficiency improvements) for application in motor control and related products.
Promote innovation in problem-solving, documentation, patent generation, and knowledge sharing.
People Management
Hire, train, and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team including hardware/software engineers, PCB layout engineers, assistant managers, and technicians.
Provide mentorship, performance reviews, and career development opportunities, with emphasis on building a succession pipeline and fostering diversity & inclusion.
Lead with confidence, motivate staff, resolve interdepartmental issues, and recognize contributions.
Technical Expertise
Ensure departmental proficiency in:
Hardware: Embedded controllers (ARM core preferred), BLDC motor drives, analog/digital design, switch-mode power supplies, serial communication protocols.
Software: Embedded C programming, interface testing, and system-level debugging.
Compliance & Reliability: EMC design practices, component stress analysis, mains power analysis, regulatory compliance (UL, IEC, ISO), and high-reliability design.
Manufacturing: PCB assembly processes, EMS partner evaluation, design for manufacturability/reliability, regulatory testing, and automated production testing.
Plan departmental resource needs and staffing in collaboration with senior management.
Prepare annual budgets, control departmental operating costs, and submit capital equipment requests as needed.
Partner with Applications Engineering for routine customer questions.
Provide technical expertise to Design and Industrial Engineering teams.
Support the RMA Laboratory with electronic failure analysis.
Other Responsibilities
Contribute to organizational initiatives beyond the department as required.
Champion safety and compliance in all engineering activities.
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a closely related field required.
8+ years of related electrical engineering experience, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership or management capacity.
Experience in global and/or regional manufacturing operations is a significant advantage.
Proven ability to work effectively within a matrixed organizational structure is also highly preferred.
*Compensation will be directly discussed with qualified candidates during the interview processes*
Employee Expectations
Adhere to company policies and uphold organizational values.
Contribute to a positive and collaborative work environment.
Report unsafe conditions or practices to management.
Seniority Level Director
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Climate Technology Product Manufacturing
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