Manufacturing Engineer, Switchboards

Giga Energy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Equity

401(k) with matching

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

HSA/FSA

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Giga Energy is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for switchboard and control panel assembly. You will own production process control, shop floor efficiency, and facility reliability, interfacing with production, engineering, quality, and facilities to ensure on-time delivery and cost control.

The role emphasizes practical execution, hands-on problem solving, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment across UL891 switchboards and UL67 panel boards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical or Industrial Engineering or 3–5+ years hands-on manufacturing experience
• Experience improving shop floor processes and labor efficiency in electrical equipment assembly
• Proven ability to create/refine routings, work instructions, or process documentation
• Experience leading/root-cause analysis and corrective actions
• Familiarity with fixtures, jigs, or tooling relevant to panel/switchboard fabrication
• Knowledge of equipment maintenance and facility operations
• Strong cross-functional coordination with production, quality, and engineering teams
• Hands-on role blending engineering thinking with shop floor execution

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe work practices and compliance with OSHA/NFPA/IEEE standards
• Create and optimize production routings for switchboard and panelboard assembly
• Establish standardized work at direct labor level to drive consistency
• Design fixtures, jigs, and tooling to reduce cycle time and cost
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions
• Support materials management, production and inventory control tasks
• Collaborate with Engineering to resolve production issues in real time
• Support UL891 and UL67 production compliance and NEC/NFPA standards
• Drive continuous improvement across production, material flow, and facilities

Skills

Hands-on engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Mechanical aptitude

Shop floor leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

Dynamics365

Odoo

Job description

What you'll do

As the Manufacturing Engineer, Switchboards, you will own production process control, shop floor efficiency, and facility reliability for switchboard and control panel assembly operations. The position bridges production, engineering, quality, and facilities to ensure on-time delivery, cost control, and consistent product quality across UL891 switchboards, UL67 panel boards, and various control wiring projects. Emphasis is placed on practical execution, on time delivery, continuous improvement, and hands-on problem solving in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Where you'll work

We are an in-office culture, velocity matters when you’re building physical infrastructure, and the best decisions happen in the room. This role is based at GigaEnergy HQ with regular travel to active construction sites across the US.

That said, we will make exceptions for truly exceptional talent. If you’re the right person for this role, we’ll have a conversation about what works.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe work practices for all assembly and wiring processes and compliance with applicable safety standards (OSHA, NFPA 70E, IEEE, etc.)

• Create, maintain, and continuously improve all production routings for switchboard and panelbaords, ensuring alignment with actual shop floor practices and labor efficiency

• Establish and enforce standardized work at the direct labor level to drive consistency, reduce variability, wiring, and final assembly

• Design and implement fixtures, jigs, and tooling improvements to reduce cycle time, improve safety, and lower operational cost in panel and switchboard assembly

• Lead root cause investigations with Quality control and implement corrective actions to eliminate recurring production defects, including wiring errors, torque failures, and fit/finish issues

• Support materials management, production control, and inventory control activities as needed, including cycle counting, part flow organization, and visual management systems for components (breakers, bus bar, connectors, enclosures, etc.)

• Work directly with Engineering to resolve production issues in real time and remove constraints impacting on-time delivery (OTD)

• Support UL891 and UL67 production compliance requirements, ensuring assemblies are built in accordance with listed procedures, UL follow-up service requirements, and applicable NEC/NFPA standards

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across production, material flow, and facility operations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or 3-5+ years of hands-on experience in manufacturing, production operations, or industrial environments (switchgear, switchboard, or electrical panel experience strongly preferred)

• Demonstrated experience improving shop floor processes, labor efficiency, or production output in an electrical equipment assembly environment

• Proven cost savings results based on project and process improvements

• Proven ability to create or refine routings, work instructions, or process documentation based on real production conditions

• Experience leading or supporting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions

• Familiarity with fixtures, jigs, or practical tooling improvements relevant to panel and switchboard fabrication

• Working knowledge of equipment maintenance, preventative maintenance programs, or facility operations

• Strong cross-functional coordination with production, quality, and engineering teams

• Comfortable operating in a hands-on role that blends engineering thinking with shop floor execution. Must be mechanically inclined.

Bonus points

• Experience with UL891 switchboard, control panels, and UL67 panelboard manufacturing processes (bus bar fabrication, power wiring, control wiring, hi-pot/dielectric testing, final QC, etc.)

• Familiarity with UL listing and labeling requirements, follow-up service inspection procedures, and maintaining production compliance within a UL-certified facility

• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Dynamics365, Odoo)

• Understanding of lean manufacturing principles and visual management systems; Green Belt or Black Belt as a plus

• Working knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70, and NFPA 70E as they relate to switchboard and panel construction

Benefits

• Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance

• Equity (options) in a rapidly growing startup

• 401(k) with 4% employer match

• Unlimited PTO

• Parental leave

• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Commuter benefits