Engineering Lead

Panelmatic Inc.; Brookfield Township (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid personal and professional development

401K and profit sharing

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of electrical control systems is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager in Brookfield Township, Ohio. This role involves designing and implementing various electrical power systems while leading engineering and project management initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess at least ten years of electrical design experience and five years of management experience. The company offers comprehensive benefits, including paid medical premiums and career advancement opportunities in a family-friendly environment.

Qualifications

• Ten or more years of experience in electrical design and engineering.
• Five or more years of experience managing project managers and junior engineers.
• Ability to pass physical, drug, driving, and background checks.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering and project management efforts on assigned projects.
• Ensure engineering work is completed on schedule and meets quality standards.
• Coordinate inspection and Factory Acceptance Testing for Power Distribution Centers.

Skills

Analytical abilities

Problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Growth mindset

Education

AS or higher in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Key electrical components knowledge

Job description

About Us:

Panelmatic, Inc. was founded in 1957 in Youngstown, OH to serve manufacturing industries with the design and build of custom electrical, instrument, and pneumatic control panels. Our business has sufficiently grown over the years to support expansion for our clients. We have produced control packages for many of America’s top corporations in the chemical, environmental, food, pulp and paper, rubber, petroleum, pharmaceutical, glass, metals, and utilities industries. We also deliver equipment for use worldwide. Our rigorous methodology assures compliance with domestic and international standards. We can meet the needs of our diverse clientele from start to finish through sales, design, fabrication, testing, and delivery.

Since 1957, we have been known for our high‑quality, custom‑built control packages, our comprehensive service, and our technological and manufacturing expertise. This expertise assures you of our ability to handle the largest and most complex packages quickly and efficiently.

In 1989, the majority interest of the company was purchased by an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Our employees are also shareholders with dedication and commitment to the long‑term success of the company.

Job Summary:

Panelmatic is seeking a detail‑oriented experienced Engineering Manager who will design and implement Utility grade, industrial, commercial, and domestic electrical power systems.

Responsibilities:

• Leads the engineering and project management efforts on assigned projects and is responsible for coordinating the individual Engineering Disciplines such that the most cost‑effective total project solution for executing engineering work is achieved
• Ensures that the engineering work on the project is completed on schedule, meets quality standards including review meetings and checking procedures, performance is within the baseline man‑hour and material budgets, required deliverables are produced and change management is executed in a timely manner
• Reviews the status of the schedule and progress performance with the Clients on a regular basis, and keeps the General Managers apprised of issues
• Ensures the quality of the engineering execution and deliverables
• Participates in people development through mentoring, development of training material, and conducting or training seminars
• Develops and builds client relations
• Coordinates and develops structural and electrical documents for the scope of work definition, specification, data sheets, equipment selection, drawing review, schematic development, wiring diagrams, physical layout drawings, and project close‑out procedures for low to medium‑voltage industrial power distribution systems
• Prepares and reviews purchase orders for various electrical equipment
• Coordinates inspection and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) for Power Distribution Centers and control enclosure buildings with the GM, MM and quality control inspector
• Exhibits thorough understanding of pertinent codes and governing regulations, and industry practices
• Performs all key duties & responsibilities set forth in QAP 30.1.3.
• Works directly with the GM & MM to set project priorities, schedules, workloads, and personnel requirements.
• Oversees all state inspection submissions and approvals and insures they are completed in a timely manner.
• Coordinates third party inspections of all required projects.
• Oversees all building shipments, loading, offloading, and site installations to insure successful project completion.
• Assists with inventory tracking and proper charges offs to projects before shipment.
• Assists GM as needed with other activities including sales, site visits, R&D, purchasing, estimating, etc. as needed

Minimum Qualifications:

• AS or higher in Electrical Engineering required
• Ten or more years of experience in electrical design and engineering required
• Five or more years of experience in managing project managers and junior engineers required
• Five or more years of product knowledge of key electrical components of a Protection & Control Panel (SEL, Electroswitch, test switches, etc.) required
• Analytical abilities and problem‑solving skills required
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal required
• Growth mindset with the ability to accept challenges required
• Ability to pass physical, drug, driving, and background check required
• Ability to physically push, pull, and lift 50lbs or more required
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for four plus hours at a time required
• Alignment with company core values required

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision, HSA, term life, AD&D, STD, LTD
• 100% medical premium paid for by Panelmatic for the employee‑only level medical coverage
• 80% paid for by Panelmatic and 20% paid for by the employee on all other level medical coverage (ie employee plus child, employee plus spouse, family)
• 401K, profit sharing, and ESOP contributions
• Scholarships, educational reimbursement, paid volunteerism, and paid personal and professional development provided
• PTO and paid holidays provided
• Career advancement opportunities
• Competitive wages
• Family‑friendly environment with average employee tenure above five years