Systems Engineering Manager

Job Purpose

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing team of electrical and systems engineers.
• Serve as the company-wide Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all electrical engineering-related topics providing cross-functional support.
• Lead and review power system studies including short circuit, protection coordination, arc flash hazard analysis, grounding, harmonics, and load flow studies using tools such as ETAP or equivalent.
• Establish electrical design standards, best practices, and design-for-safety guidelines across projects.
• Ensure compliance with applicable electrical codes and standards (NEC, NFPA, IEC, UL, IEEE, utility requirements, and AHJ expectations).
• Be a mentor and technical leader. You’ll not only lead projects but also nurture the growth of the engineers around you, helping them thrive both professionally and technically.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Direct and oversee electrical engineering activities across the full project lifecycle: concept, design, manufacturing, commissioning, and field support.
• Lead the design and review of LV and MV electrical distribution systems (up to 1000V AC and up to 1500V DC).
• Oversee specification, selection, and application of electrical equipment including power electronics, switchgear, transformers, circuit breakers, fuses, relays, meters, cabling, busbars, and protection devices.
• Coordinate with mechanical, controls, firmware, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure integrated system solutions.
• Review and approve electrical schematics, layouts, harness designs, bills of material (BOMs), and manufacturing documentation.
• Provide executive-level oversight and technical guidance for commissioning activities, testing, and validation of electrical systems.
• Support construction and commissioning teams to quickly resolve critical electrical issues in the field.
• Ensure commissioning procedures, test plans, and reports align with design intent, safety requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Champion electrical safety programs, safe work practices, and arc flash risk mitigation across projects and sites.
• Act as the primary electrical technical interface for customers, utilities, independent engineers, vendors, and jurisdictional authorities.
• Communicate complex electrical topics clearly to internal leadership, clients, and external stakeholders.
• Support customer requirements review, project risk assessments, and technical proposal development.

Travel required: On Demand to support manufacturing facilities, project sites, and customer locations.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• 10+ years of experience of progressive electrical engineering experience in power systems, energy storage, EV charging, or industrial power applications.
• 5+ years of experience leading and managing teams.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience performing and reviewing arc flash calculations and power systems studies
• Strong understanding of grounding systems, protection philosophy, and electrical safety principles.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, commissioning, and field deployment of electrical systems.
• Experience in power electronics development and deployment.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license is preferred.