Electrical Design Supervisor

AAON, Inc.; Tennessee; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

AAON, Inc. seeks an experienced engineer to lead the Product Development Electrical Design team. You will coordinate, schedule, and manage activities, developing parametric CAD models and assemblies for HVAC equipment while guiding Electrical Designers with supervision from design managers.

You will review schematics, collaborate across disciplines, and support prototypes and production launches, helping ensure robust, compliant electrical systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field required.
• Minimum 5 years’ HVAC or similar industry experience.
• Supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates, schedules and manages daily activities of the Electrical Design team.
• Develops parametric models and assemblies using CAD for HVAC equipment.
• Provides technical leadership and coaching to Electrical Designers.
• Reviews schematics and collaborates with engineers to integrate designs.
• Supports production during prototypes and launches; tackles manufacturing issues.
• Contributes to design standards and BOMs; participates in DFMEAs, CFD, and FEA.

Skills

Leadership

Electrical design

Project coordination

Communication

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

CAD

Job description

Job Description: Job Summary

Coordinates, schedules, and manages the daily activities within the Product Development Electrical Design team responsible for developing and creating parametric models and assemblies using CAD for various types of HVAC equipment—including conceptual designs. Supervises Electrical Designers with the help and collaboration of the Manager, Design and Design Engineers to ensure the timely completion of assigned projects.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

Coordinates, schedules, and manages the daily activities within the Product Development Electrical Design team responsible for developing and creating parametric models and assemblies using CAD for various types of HVAC equipment—including conceptual designs. Supervises Electrical Designers with the help and collaboration of the Manager, Design and Design Engineers to ensure the timely completion of assigned projects. Provides technical and team leadership through coaching and mentorship for the Electrical Design Team, and acts as liaison between the team and the Manager, Design. Reviews schematics for designs and makes design recommendations. Collaborates with other designers and engineers to ensure that the electrical system designs integrate seamlessly with other systems. Collaborates with Engineers, management, and other creative departments to determine design solutions. Provides support to production team during prototypes and production launch to facilitate seamless releases and is trusted as a point person or go to for manufacturing issues. Seeks ways to implement new ideas and technologies. Keeps pace with the processing of orders in-house (SPAS). Collaborates with the Design Engineering team to develop design standards. Confers with engineering management to complete assigned projects. Provides complete bills of material by defining when, where, and why specific parts are used. Supports DFMEAs, PFMEAs, CFD, FEA, and Seismic evaluations and testing. Understands safety standards including but not limited to UL, CE, NEC, IBC, and NFPA Maintains and builds professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, or participating in professional societies.

Education and Experience Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical field and 5 years’ experience in the HVAC or similar industry; or two-year technical degree and 10 years’ experience. Previous supervisory experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Exhibits excellent leadership and communication skills. Excels in electrical and controls analysis of assemblies. Possesses previous supervisory experience. Demonstrates excellent interpersonal relationship skills. Exhibits good decision making and analytical problem-solving abilities. Demonstrates strong multi-tasking capabilities and organizational skills. Works effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure, team environment.

Work Environment

Frequent exposure to manufacturing facilities with seasonal hot and cold temperatures, dust, and some chemical fume exposure. Ability to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods of time. Work is performed in a climate-controlled office setting. Occasional travel as required.

Disclaimer

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at a time with or without notice. This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. The company reserves the right to revise this job description at any time. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship.

At AAON and BASX, we’re driven by a shared commitment to innovation, performance, and sustainability. Since 1988, AAON has been at the forefront of the HVAC industry, delivering cutting-edge solutions for commercial and industrial indoor environments. Since joining forces with AAON in 2021, BASX has built on that foundation with highly engineered, custom solutions for critical environments—including cleanrooms, data centers, and laboratories—where precision and reliability matter most. Together, we design and manufacture highly configurable systems tailored to each application, ensuring our customers achieve exceptional efficiency, performance, and long-term value. Join us in shaping smarter, more sustainable environments for the future.