Electrical Engineering Manager

Orion Talent; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Talent is seeking an Electrical Engineering Manager in Lynchburg, VA to lead a team of electrical engineers and designers responsible for conveyor control systems, power distribution, PLC programming, and automation solutions.

You will ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet safety and customer requirements, coordinating with cross-functional teams and guiding technology advances in the field.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; 7–10+ years of electrical engineering experience, preferably in conveyor systems, automation, or material handling.
• Proven leadership experience managing engineers and designers.
• Strong knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, motor controls, VFDs, and industrial automation.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor electrical engineers, controls engineers, and designers.
• Oversee electrical design for conveyor and material-handling systems.
• Review and approve electrical schematics, panel layouts, and control drawings.
• Ensure compliance with electrical codes, safety standards, and customer specifications.
• Coordinate with mechanical engineering, manufacturing, project management, and installation teams.
• Lead development of PLC, HMI, VFD, and automated control systems.
• Support commissioning and startup with complex electrical and controls troubleshooting.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies to improve conveyor performance and reliability.
• Manage engineering resources and priorities across multiple projects.
• Participate in customer meetings and provide technical support.

Skills

Leadership

PLC programming

HMI

VFDs

Industrial automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

PE license (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

SCADA

Panel design software

Job description

yThe Electrical Engineering Manager leads a team of electrical engineers and designers responsible for developing conveyor control systems, power distribution systems, motor controls, PLC programming, and automation solutions. This position ensures projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet safety and customer requirements

Key Responsibiliti

• es Manage and mentor electrical engineers, controls engineers, and designer
• s. Oversee electrical design for conveyor and material-handling system
• s. Review and approve electrical schematics, panel layouts, and control drawing
• s. Ensure compliance with electrical codes, safety standards, and customer specification
• s. Coordinate with mechanical engineering, manufacturing, project management, and installation team
• s. Lead development of PLC, HMI, VFD, and automated control system
• s. Support complex electrical and controls issues during commissioning and startu
• p. Evaluate and implement new technologies to improve conveyor performance and reliabilit
• y. Manage engineering resources and prioritize multiple project
• s. Participate in customer meetings and provide technical suppor

Qualificati

• ons Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field or 7–10+ years of electrical engineering experience, preferably in conveyor systems, automation, or material handli
• ng. 3–5+ years of leadership or management experien
• ce. Strong knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, motor controls, VFDs, and industrial automati
• on. Familiarity with NEC, NFPA, UL, and OSHA requiremen
• ts. Experience with AutoCAD Electrical or similar design softwa
• re. Excellent communication, project management, and leadership skil ls.

Preferred Experi

• ence Experience with warehouse automation, distribution centers, or manufacturing facilit
• ies. Knowledge of conveyor controls and integration with robotics or automated storage syst
• ems. Professional Engineer (PE) license is a plus.

Typical

• Goals Deliver safe, reliable conveyor sys
• tems. Meet project schedules and bud
• gets. Improve engineering efficiency and standardiza
• tion. Develop and retain engineering ta
• lent. Support company growth through innovative automation solut

• ions.This role is often a blend of engineering leadership, project management, and automation expertise, with responsibility for both the technical quality of designs and the performance of the engineering