Electrical Engineering Manager

Exhaust Control Pty; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Career development and leadership

Supportive and collaborative team

Challenging projects

Flexible work arrangements

Wellbeing and professional development

Job summary

Exhaust Control Pty seeks an experienced Electrical Engineering Manager to lead our electrical engineering team in designing and delivering high-quality engineering solutions. This leadership role combines technical expertise with people management, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget.

You will oversee design reviews, develop the frontline engineers, and coordinate with clients and contractors to drive continuous improvement while maintaining quality and regulatory

Qualifications

• Qualified Electrical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer registration or eligibility (preferred).
• 8+ years' experience in electrical engineering, including leadership or management experience.
• Strong knowledge of electrical design, power systems, protection, control systems, PLC programming, and relevant industry standards.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with industry-standard engineering software and design tools.
• Control Panel Design and assembly experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of electrical engineers and designers.
• Manage engineering projects from concept through design, commissioning, and handover.
• Ensure compliance with relevant electrical standards, regulations, and company policies.
• Review and approve engineering designs, calculations, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Coordinate with project managers, clients, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, quality, and innovation.
• Support business development activities by providing technical expertise and preparing engineering proposals.
• Promote a strong culture of workplace health, safety, and environmental compliance.

Skills

Electrical design

Power systems

PLC programming

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer registration

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

ETAP

Job description

ECI is a MIRATECH Company. We are an Australian manufacturer and engineering firm specialising in industrial mechanical product on both small and large scale. With a reputation for quality and innovation, we work with several levels and segments of business in our industry, including but not limited to Tier 1 and Tier 2 construction companies, building and engineering consultants, OEMs, electrical contractors etc. Our product is bespoke and is supplied to key industry sectors such as the mining, oil and gas, health care, data centre and power and water utilities sectors.

ECI is part of a global business with it headquarters based in the US, and the APAC head office based in the South Eastern suburbs of Melbourne. We are experiencing rapid growth due to a change in regulatory compliance in the industry sector we service, and we expect this growth to continue, hence the need for an Electrical Engineering Manager to be appointed.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Qualified Electrical Engineering Manager to lead our electrical engineering team in the design, development, and delivery of high-quality engineering solutions. This leadership role combines technical expertise with people management, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of electrical engineers and designers.
• Manage engineering projects from concept through design, commissioning, and handover.
• Ensure compliance with relevant electrical standards, regulations, and company policies.
• Review and approve engineering designs, calculations, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Coordinate with project managers, clients, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, quality, and innovation.
• Support business development activities by providing technical expertise and preparing engineering proposals.
• Promote a strong culture of workplace health, safety, and environmental compliance.

About You

You are a mentoring leader with strong technical knowledge and a passion for delivering practical engineering solutions. You enjoy developing high-performing teams while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified Electrical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer registration or eligibility (preferred).
• 8+ years' experience in electrical engineering, including leadership or management experience.
• Strong knowledge of electrical design, power systems, protection, control systems, PLC programming, and relevant industry standards.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with industry-standard engineering software and design tools.
• Control Panel Design and assembly experience.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package.
• Career development and leadership opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Challenging and diverse engineering projects.
• Flexible work arrangements where applicable.
• Employee wellbeing and professional development programs.