Engineering Leader - Switchgear & Electrical Systems

Regal Rexnord; City of Langley; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Regal Rexnord seeks a Head of Engineering, Switchgear, based in Langley, BC. You will lead a multidisciplinary team of electrical and mechanical engineers, own engineering execution for custom and standard products, and ensure delivery meets timelines, scope, and quality.

Collaborate across functions, drive design standards, support NPD, and push continuous improvement under the Regal Rexnord Business System. This is an onsite leadership role with opportunities to shape manufacturing excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an accredited institution.
• P.Eng. certification (preferably in British Columbia).
• 10+ years of technical experience in switchgears and power distribution products.
• 7+ years of progressive leadership experience in engineering in a manufacturing or engineered-to-order environment.
• Recognized SME in switchgear products.
• Familiar with switchgear standards, including UL 891, UL 1066, UL 1558, CSA C22.2, ANSI C37.20.2, UL 1008, ANSI/IEEE C37.04 & C37.06 and NEC/CEC.
• CAD tools and engineering change management knowledge.
• ERP experience (e.g. SAP or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team of electrical and mechanical engineers and designers.
• Own engineering execution for custom-engineered and standard products, ensuring on-time delivery within scope and quality.
• Provide technical oversight and decision-making authority for switchgears, control panels, and electrical distribution products.
• Ensure customer specifications and regulatory requirements are incorporated into designs.
• Partner with the Plant Manager and cross-functional teams to align priorities with business objectives.
• Establish and maintain engineering best practices, standard work, design guidelines, and documentation processes.
• Assist New Product Development (NPD) initiatives with technical reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost reduction and manufacturability.
• Lead resolution of complex technical, quality, and field issues via RCA and corrective actions.
• Oversee test plans, validation procedures, and design verification activities.
• Support customer engagements, including FAT and issue resolution.
• Manage departmental workload, priorities, and resource allocation.
• Ensure compliance with safety requirements and applicable standards.
• Define, track, and communicate KPIs to leadership and teams.
• Build organizational capability with a high-performance culture aligned to Regal Rexnord values.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

English fluency

Problem solving

Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

P.Eng. certification

Tools

CAD tools

ERP (SAP or equivalent)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Regal Rexnord seeks a Head of Engineering, Switchgear, based in Langley, BC. You will lead a multidisciplinary team of electrical and mechanical engineers, own engineering execution for custom and standard products, and ensure delivery meets timelines, scope, and quality.

Collaborate across functions, drive design standards, support NPD, and push continuous improvement under the Regal Rexnord Business System. This is an onsite leadership role with opportunities to shape manufacturing excellence.