Electrical Engineering Manager: Lead Hardware & Automation

Baker & Company; Sanford (ME); On-site; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Baker Company in Sanford, ME is seeking an Engineering Manager (Electrical) to provide strategic leadership and daily direction to the Electrical Engineering team, guiding development and support of biosafety cabinets and related products.

You will lead motors, blower systems, machine control, and electrical design while ensuring regulatory compliance, quality, and customer focus, with Lean principles guiding improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
• Minimum of five (5) years of Electrical Engineering experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of leadership experience in a technical supervisory or management role.
• Experience within a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with customers, suppliers, and employees at all levels of the organization.
• Experience utilizing project management methodologies and tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project management software

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and oversight for the Electrical Engineering team in the areas of motors and blowers, machine control systems, hardware and software development, and electrical design.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and safety standards including UL, CE, and other certifications.
• Guide identification and implementation of emerging technologies with validation, testing, and performance verification.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, training, performance evaluations, and professional development of the team.
• Manage staffing needs and provide senior-level project management leadership to engineering staff.
• Promote Lean tools to eliminate waste and improve flow across processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to protect IP assets and align with customer needs.

Job description

The Baker Company in Sanford, ME is seeking an Engineering Manager (Electrical) to provide strategic leadership and daily direction to the Electrical Engineering team, guiding development and support of biosafety cabinets and related products.

You will lead motors, blower systems, machine control, and electrical design while ensuring regulatory compliance, quality, and customer focus, with Lean principles guiding improvements.