Electrical Design Engineering Manager

Industrial Electric Manufacturing; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunities for growth

Job summary

Industrial Electric Manufacturing is looking for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to lead our design engineering team in Jacksonville, FL. The ideal candidate will drive the development of custom electrical solutions, ensuring high quality and timely outputs. Responsibilities include mentoring engineers, reviewing technical drawings, and fostering a continuous improvement culture.

Applicants should have a degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 5 years in design engineering. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package as part of a collaborative team that values innovation and impact.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in design engineering related to switchgear or power generation equipment.
• Experience providing mentorship to design engineers.
• Understanding of NRTL certifications and UL listings.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement culture within the engineering team.
• Assign customer orders to engineering staff and ensure deadlines are met.
• Review drawings and ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Provide instruction, training, coaching, and mentorship for design engineers.
• Facilitate factory tours and support high-level testing of IEM products.

Skills

Leadership

Electrical Design Engineering

Power Engineering

Custom Control Systems

Technical Capabilities

Education

Four-year college degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

At IEM, we’re not just building innovative electrical distribution systems; we’re shaping the future. IEM is dedicated to delivering world-class solutions for complex power needs. After 75 years, we continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible. Whether you’re an experienced professional or just starting out, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute, grow, and make a lasting impact on industries that power the world’s most dynamic markets.

Position Summary

Responsible for the Electrical Design Engineering team based in Jacksonville, FL driving excellence in the development of custom electrical switchgear solutions. This role bridges design and manufacturing, ensuring that engineering outputs—primarily dual‑purpose customer submittal and production drawings—meet the needs of our local manufacturing facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Drives continuous improvement culture, raising the quality of engineering and product deliverables.
• Assigns customer orders to engineering staff and works closely with engineers to ensure deadlines are met and delays are communicated.
• Reviews drawings and BOMs to be built at the local manufacturing facility to ensure completeness, accuracy, and inclusion of all necessary information.
• Takes accountability for the performance of all design engineers, instilling personal and professional accountability.
• Provides instruction, training, coaching, and mentorship for design engineers.
• Ensures engineers follow IEM processes and apply standard components/designs whenever possible.
• Works with the director of engineering and local management to promptly address staff or process deficiencies.
• Facilitates factory tours, witness tests, and technical meetings.
• Supports high‑level testing of IEM products and systems in the local test facility.
• Walks the factory floors at local plants to work with production teams, inspect equipment in progress, and follow up with necessary parties.
• Travels to customer sites or other IEM facilities occasionally for surveys, training, meetings, or related business; travel should not exceed 15% of the time.

Qualifications

• Four‑year college degree in Electrical Engineering.
• At least 5 years of experience in design engineering related to switchgear, power generation equipment, custom control systems, or similar.
• At least 2 years of leadership experience providing mentorship to design engineers.
• Strong leadership and technical capabilities.
• Knowledge of power engineering related to LV and MV switchgear from 120 V to 38 kV.
• Experience designing custom control systems with automation elements within power products.
• Understanding of NRTL certifications and UL listings.
• Functional testing experience.

Why Join IEM

At IEM, you’ll join a team that powers some of the world’s most ambitious projects. We’re engineers, makers, and problem‑solvers who thrive on tackling complex challenges and delivering solutions that keep industries moving forward. If you’re driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you. Your creativity and passion can help us achieve great things—come be part of the journey.

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support our employees' well-being, growth, and long‑term success. View a snapshot of our benefits at https://www.iemfg.com/careers.

Non‑Discrimination Statement

IEM does not discriminate against any applicant based on any characteristic protected by law.