Electrical Engineering Manager

Doppelmayr; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Health savings account

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Job summary

Doppelmayr USA, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineering Manager to lead electrical hardware/software teams, guiding design and implementation of high-performance systems. You will ensure compliance with standards, mentor staff, and coordinate with global offices to deliver innovative ropeway and material handling solutions.

The role requires strong PLC/relay design, control circuit expertise, and hands-on CAD tool proficiency, with travel as needed to startups and commissioning.

Qualifications

• Experience in PLC/relay logic design for electrical systems.
• Strong understanding of AC/DC drives and control circuitry.
• Proficiency with safety PLC and HMI integration, multiple CAD tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical hardware/software teams and oversee project delivery.
• Assign tasks, monitor schedules, ensure on-time quality.
• Act as SME and escalation path for electrical discipline.
• Review designs and changes for quality and standards compliance.
• Coordinate with CAD/ERP tools and global counterparts.
• Support sales through quotations and technical input.
• Mentor engineers and promote cross-training.

Skills

PLC & relay logic

AC/DC drives

Safety PLC/HMI

Electrical CAD

Customer communication

Travel readiness

Education

BSEE or equivalent

PE license

ISO 13849-1/2 knowledge

Tools

EPLAN

AutoCAD Electrical

InterCAD

Job description

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Electrical Engineering Manager

Regular Full-Time Clerical Office Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, US

25 days ago Requisition ID: 1171

Salary Range: $110,000.00 To $150,000.00 Annually

With innovative ropeways, the Doppelmayr teams ensure world records, eye-catching highlights and enthusiasm among customers and passengers. We develop mobility solutions for the future and high-performance material handling systems for use all over the world. This is made possible by our employees, who implement our unique projects and always generate enthusiasm with innovative ideas.

Doppelmayr USA, Inc. believes that by increasing the diversity of our teams we can create new perspectives and inspiring results and can make difference in the communities of our employees, our customers, and the world. We encourage applications from women, minority groups, veterans, and people with disabilities and strive to make inclusion a part of everything we do.

As our Electrical Engineering Manager, you’ll lead the vision and execution of innovative electrical products, systems, and processes that push our technology forward. You’ll guide and mentor talented electrical hardware and software teams, ensuring excellence across the discipline while shaping solutions that meet rigorous performance and quality standards. This role offers broad technical ownership, the freedom to be creative, and the opportunity to influence key engineering decisions across the organization.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manages the electrical hardware and software engineering teams in the day-to-day performance of their jobs.
• Assigns tasks, monitors schedules and deadlines, and takes ownership of the quality and timeliness of engineering deliverables to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Acts as subject matter expert and escalation path for the electrical discipline.
• Provides quality control reviews of project work/design changes, etc.
• Oversees maintenance of intercompany hardware and software tools interfacing with CAD/ERP systems.
• Establishes and maintains communication channels with counterparts in other Doppelmayr offices to promote efficient design that is consistent with global standards.
• Performs electrical project engineering activities for complex and special projects.
• Mentors team members to promote growth and interdepartmental cross training.
• Ensures design and implementation of control circuits (24 VDC and 575VAC and below) are compliant with applicable codes and standards (i.e. ANSI B77.1, Z98, NEC, etc.).
• Provides support to the Electrical Customer Service department with troubleshooting.
• Provides support to the sales team throughout the quotation and bidding process.
• Ensuring that the company and internal department’s quality objectives are met.
• Implements and manages the department’s continual improvement plans.
• Represents the department at management meetings (as required).

Requirements:

• Expertise in the application of PLC and relay logic control system design principles and best practices.
• Clear understanding of the application of AC and DC drives, motors and control circuitry.
• Clear understanding of safety PLC, standard PLC, and HMI software and hardware integration.
• Proficiency in E-Plan, AutoCAD Electrical, InterCAD, or equivalent electrical CAD software.
• Ability to maintain a professional attitude when communicating with customers as well as domestic and international colleagues.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to occasionally travel to support complex system startup and commissioning activities.

Preferred Skills:

• Proficiency with EPLAN drawing software
• Ability to perform safety analysis of complex control circuits
• Leadership and management skills
• Experience with structured text PLC programming
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Education:

• BSEE or alternative engineering discipline with proven competency in the electrical discipline through work experience
• PE License or ability to obtain additional state licenses as required
• Manufacturer’s training in automation hardware and software
• Manufacturer’s training in AC and DC drive systems
• Application of ISO 13849-1: 2015 and ISO 13849-2: 2015

Work Experience Desired:

• 7-10 years of experience required, preferably in control systems engineering.

Additional Requirements:

Must be flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and be able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in a sometimes-high pressure work environment.

Doppelmayr USA offers:

• 401(k), including company match
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Health savings account
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off

We do not accept applications or inquiries from third-party recruiting agencies or staffing firms. All candidates must apply directly through our official channels. Any unsolicited resumes or profiles submitted by third-party agencies will not be considered. We will not be responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited candidates.