Engineering Manager - Electrics

Bray International, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay Plans

Comprehensive Benefits: Medical,Dental

Paid holidays and vacation

401(k) plan with matching

Job summary

Bray International, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Manager - Electrics to lead a multi-discipline engineering team focused on researching and developing electrical actuators and control products, ensuring reliability and performance across Bray's electrics portfolio.

In this role you will guide design, testing, and qualification activities, coordinate with production, sales, and service teams, and mentor engineers to deliver innovative solutions while meeting industry standards and customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering is required.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams is essential.
• Strong communication and technical writing skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee engineering efforts for Bray’s Electrical Actuators product line.
• Lead a multi-discipline team to sustain the electrics portfolio and develop enhancements.
• Collaborate with Sales engineering to address client requests.
• Coordinate with production, sales, and product management to identify projects.
• Lead FMEAs to ensure product reliability and address field issues.
• Work with certification agencies to qualify products per industry standards.
• Design and review 3D models, PCB layouts, and prototype assemblies.
• Interface with manufacturing sites to complete design work.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Verbal and written communication

Technical writing

Project planning

Independent work

Education

B.S. in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Altium

SolidWorks

Job description

About Us

Supercharge your engineering career with Bray International, the leading provider of industrial valves, actuators, and related control products. As an Engineering Manager - Electrics, you will lead a team dedicated to enhancing and sustaining our actuator and control product offerings.

Position Overview

In this role, you will manage a multi-discipline engineering team responsible for researching and developing new technologies to improve product offerings and performance, sustain Bray's electrics portfolio by addressing production issues, supporting sales opportunities, and collaborating with clients on critical field issues. This position offers broad visibility and significant potential for advancement within the Bray organization.

Essential Job Functions And Responsibilities

• Oversee the engineering efforts and projects for Bray’s family of Electrical Actuators, a product line that is critical to the success of Bray.
• Manage a multi-discipline team to sustain Bray's electrics portfolio and develop product enhancements and new features. Some team members may be in other parts of the world.
• Work with Sales engineering to address client requests
• Collaborate with production, sales, and product management to identify projects for the team.
• Lead reviews and Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (FMEAs) to ensure product reliability.
• Direct the investigation of field issues.
• Work with certification agencies and test labs to qualify products to meet industry standards (UL, CSA, FM, IEC, etc)
• Guide your team in performing the following functions:
• 3D modeling of actuator and control system components, tools, and accessories.
• Develop new electrical and circuit designs, including designing, testing, and validating new PCB assemblies.
• Design and assemble prototypes based on design concepts.
• Conduct feasibility and characterization testing on prototypes and final products.
• Generate accurate drawings, bills of materials, work instructions, and engineering release notices.
• Interface with manufacturing and other engineering sites to complete design work.
• Provide application information to sales and customers and address technical inquiries.
• Review and interpret customer and industry specifications to integrate them into valve design packages.
• Support manufacturing in the disposition of non-conforming materials and assemblies.
• Collaborate with the Service team for product performance evaluations.

Qualifications And Core Competencies

• Education: B.S. in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience managing multi-discipline engineering teams
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong technical writing capabilities.
• Basic knowledge of Product Data Management (PDM) systems.
• Experience in PCD design (Altium preferred) and/or 3D modeling software (SolidWorks preferred)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong self-organization, planning, and reporting skills.

Why Work for Us?

At Bray International, you’ll be part of a family-owned business with over 30 years of engineered excellence. We offer:

• Competitive Pay Plans
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, vacation, and a 401(k) plan with matching contributions.
• Healthy Work Environment: Smoke-free and drug-free workplace.
• Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development and advancement.
• Exceptional Company Culture: Join a collaborative team dedicated to innovative flow control solutions.

Additional Information

• Bray campus is a smoke-free environment.
• Immigration sponsorship is not offered for this position.
• Staffing and recruiting agencies are not invited to submit unsolicited candidates for this job posting.

Why Work for Us?

At Bray International, we are the leading provider of industrial valves, actuators, and related control products, renowned for our innovative flow control solutions worldwide. Joining our team means becoming part of a company that values excellence, integrity, and collaboration.

What We Offer

• Competitive Pay Plans
• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy industry-leading benefits effective the first of the month after you have worked 30 days, including:
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Paid holidays and vacation
• 401(k) plan with matching contributions
• Healthy Work Environment: We provide a smoke-free, drug-free workplace to ensure a safe and productive atmosphere for all employees.
• Career Growth: We are committed to your professional development, offering numerous opportunities for advancement within the organization.
• An Exceptional Company Culture: Bray is a Privately-owned and operated business with over 30 Years of Engineered Excellence

Join Bray International and play a pivotal role in maintaining our reputation for excellence and compliance in global trade. We offer a dynamic work environment where your expertise will directly contribute to operational success and regulatory assurance.