Electrical Design Team Leader

Re:Build Manufacturing; Town of Rush (NY); On-site; USD 94,203 - 141,304; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement

Paid time off

Incentive compensation

Job summary

Re:Build Manufacturing is seeking an Electrical Design Team Lead to balance hands-on design with team leadership in the Town of Rush, New York. The role involves ensuring detailed electrical documentation is accurate and compliant while leading the design team and fostering a growth-oriented culture.

The ideal candidate will possess 7-10+ years of experience in electrical design for industrial processes, have a strong command of AutoCAD Electrical, and demonstrate excellent communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years in electrical/instrumentation design for industrial process control.
• Excellent communication and ability to deliver quality designs on time and budget.
• Experience in chemical, glass, food, pharmaceutical industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the electrical design team.
• Design electrical and instrumentation systems using AutoCAD Electrical.
• Collaborate with project teams to define requirements and meet timelines.

Skills

AutoCAD Electrical

Electrical design

Team management

Client collaboration

Electrical calculations

Education

AAS or BS in Electrical Technology or related field

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical 2023+

Job description

About Re:Build Optimation

We specialize in delivering custom‑engineered process equipment and automated systems worldwide. With nearly 40 years of experience in complex chemical process systems, we have built a reputation for precision, reliability, and innovation. Our multidisciplinary team and fabrication space allow us to provide full turnkey solutions—from initial concept through fabrication, installation, and commissioning.

Electrical Design Team Lead

Balances hands‑on electrical design work with technical leadership of our electrical and instrumentation design team, reporting to the Director of Automation and Controls. You’ll lead day‑to‑day team operations while maintaining strong billable utilization, collaborating with customers, project managers, and engineering teams to deliver detailed electrical documentation—from power distribution diagrams and panel layouts to control schematics and P&IDs—that is accurate, manufacturable, and code‑compliant from concept through commissioning.

What You’ll Do

Team Leadership & Management

• Lead and manage the electrical design team, including workload allocation and resource optimization
• Drive talent management: performance evaluations, mentoring, recruiting, hiring, and onboarding
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, growth‑oriented culture
• Provide technical guidance and conduct design reviews

Technical & Design Leadership

• Design electrical and instrumentation systems using AutoCAD Electrical (P&IDs, one‑lines, panel layouts, loop drawings, schematics)
• Perform short circuit and voltage drop calculations; determine conduit, conductor, and wire sizing
• Apply intrinsically safe design practices for hazardous environments
• Ensure compliance with NEC, UL508A, NEMA, ISA, and IEC standards

Project Execution & Support

• Collaborate with customers and project teams to define requirements and meet timelines/budgets
• Develop BOMs, manage procurement, and uphold quality standards
• Champion AutoCAD Electrical best practices, templates, and libraries
• Support field installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Align design work with business objectives
• Lead continuous improvement and standardization initiatives

What You Bring to the Team

• AAS or BS in Electrical Technology, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 7-10+ years in electrical/instrumentation design for industrial process control
• Expert in AutoCAD Electrical 2023+
• Proficient in electrical calculations (short circuit, voltage drop, sizing)
• Knowledge of NEC, UL508A, NEMA, ISA, IEC, and hazardous area design (Class I Div 1/2)
• Experience in chemical, glass, food, pharmaceutical, or similar process industries
• Excellent communication and proven ability to deliver quality designs on time and budget
• ~25% travel to client sites and suppliers

Compensation & Benefits

The base salary range for this position is $94,203.00 – $141,304.00 per year. This range represents the Company’s good faith estimate of the base compensation for this role at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to proven experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for annual incentive compensation and/or long‑term incentives, subject to Company plans. The Company offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, and other benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Re:Build Manufacturing is an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, or any other reason. For disability accommodations, contact [e-mail] or call 617.909.6275.