Electrical Engineering Supervisor

Beckwood Press; Fenton (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bi-annual bonus potential

Team-focused culture

Health insurance

Dental and Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D coverage

Parental leave

Flexible PTO & sick time

401(k) with employer contribution

Job summary

Beckwood Press, based in Fenton, MO, seeks an Electrical Engineering Supervisor to lead the electrical and controls team. You will drive design quality, standardization, and alignment with project needs while guiding engineers and coordinating with estimating and project teams.

The role combines technical leadership with people management, planning development, and implementing SOPs. It involves cross-functional collaboration, resource planning, and occasional project support as part of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant industry experience.
• Preferred experience designing and starting up hydraulic or servo-driven machinery.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Fluent in electrical and controls engineering principles and developing engineers at any stage.
• Understanding of engineering best practices and machine design knowledge.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and allocate resources.
• Self-starter, adaptable to independent or team work.
• Excellent communication skills in interactive team environments.

Responsibilities

• Manages team of electrical and controls engineers with varying levels of skill.
• Work with estimating to ensure costs and standards align with design standards.
• Review and sign off on Controls Approvals and schematics when needed.
• Facilitate Electrical Team meetings for strategic growth and lessons learned.
• Plan and develop goals for the team focusing on growth and development.
• Create, document and update Electrical Design standards.
• Assign engineers to project engineers based on capacity and skillset.
• Promote collaboration with Mechanical Supervisor; lead cross-functional efforts.
• Support Service team with warranty and non-warranty troubleshooting as required.

Skills

Technical capacity

Problem solving/analysis

Attention to detail

Communications

Team player

Customer focus

Quality driven

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience

Tools

2D CAD

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Corporate Headquarters - Fenton, MO 63026

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Engineering

Electrical Engineering Supervisor

Opportunity

Beckwood, headquartered in Fenton, Missouri, is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of custom hydraulic presses and automation equipment and is seeking an Electrical Engineering Supervisor to join our engineering team. The Electrical Engineering Supervisor leads a team of electrical and controls engineers, ensuring high-quality design, consistent standards, and alignment with project and estimating requirements. This role oversees key design decisions, reviews and approves schematics, and drives continuous improvement through standardized processes and best practices.

As both a technical leader and manager, the supervisor assigns resources, supports team development, and holds engineers accountable for performance. The role partners cross-functionally to ensure coordinated project execution, provides expert guidance to internal and external stakeholders, and contributes to strategic planning, resource forecasting, and occasional project support.

Benefits & Perks of Beckwood

Beckwood offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including:

• Competitive salary
• Bi-annual bonus potential
• A team-focused culture with catered lunches, team-building activities, and employee engagement events
• Comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees:
  • Health insurance
  • Dental and Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • AD&D coverage
  • Parental leave
  • Flexible PTO and sick time
  • 401(k) with employer contribution

What You`ll Be Doing

• Manages team of electrical and controls engineers with varying levels of skill
• Work with estimating to ensure that estimating techniques, costs, and standards align with design standards as needed
• Ability to review & sign off on Controls Approvals and schematics, if necessary
• Facilitate Electrical Team meetings for strategic growth, lessons learned, etc.
• Helps plan and execute individual goals for their team with a focus on growth and development.
• Facilitate the creation, documentation & continuous update of Electrical Design standards
• Assign engineers to project engineers based on capacity and skillset
• Leverage experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals: A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected
• Drive accountability to team members for their performance
• Deliver complete, clear and concise communication, containing pertinent information and a call-to-action when necessary
• Facilitate the development of or develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOP), or work instructions for consistent communications and processes as necessary
• Monitor employee performance, providing frequent feedback, and deliver formal written reviews annually
• Assist department manager with identifying resource needs to plan and assess upcoming projects
• Partners closely with Mechanical Supervisor to promote collaboration
• May be assigned to tasks on projects (up to 10%)
• Supports Service team with warranty and non-warranty troubleshooting as required

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelors of Science degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• Minimum 8 years of relevant industry experience.
• Preferred experience in designing and starting up a hydraulic or servo driven machinery
• Supervisory experience is preferred
• Must be fluent in electrical and controls engineering principles and must be developing engineers at any stage in their career.
• Ability to make sound assumptions and develop the knowledge base of their team and work to achieve department goals.
• Understanding of engineering best practices and knowledge of machine design
• 2D CAD experience is preferred
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and resource allocation.
• Self-starter who is adaptable to work independently and within a team environment
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in an interactive group environment are essential.

Key Skills & Attributes

Successful candidates typically demonstrate:

• Technical capacity
• Problem solving/analysis
• Strong attention to detail
• Communications
• Team player
• Customer focused
• Quality driven

Work Environment

This position operates in a professional office environment with part of the time in the plant. The employee is regularly exposed to a variety of conditions within the plant including hot and cold temperatures. The noise level is usually moderate.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This role primarily operates in a professional office environment, requiring the ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods while occasionally moving about to access office equipment and files. Additionally, the position occasionally requires moving throughout the manufacturing floor to position oneself for equipment inspection or maintenance. This includes ascending/descending and working atop ladders or elevated platforms, as well as accessing machinery at varying heights, including ground level.

About Beckwood

Established in 1976, Beckwood is the world’s leading supplier of hydraulic and servo-electric presses, automation equipment, and industrial solutions. Our machinery is used by companies worldwide to manufacture the products we use everyday. From airplanes to pacemakers and everything in between, our manufacturing solutions make the world smarter, faster, healthier, and safer.

Our people are the heartbeat of our organization. We come to work each day for the challenge and approach every project with a can-do attitude. We are competitive, fun-loving, and creative with a passion for customer satisfaction. Learn more about our culture at beckwoodpress.com/careers.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.