Transformers Engineering Manager — Lead AI Power

Giga Energy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized health insurance

Equity in startup

401(k) with employer match

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

HSA/FSA

Commuter benefits

Team on-sites

Job summary

Giga Energy is seeking an Engineering Manager, Transformers to lead and grow our transformer engineering function. You will develop engineers, drive transformer design and product development efforts, and partner closely with manufacturing, supply chain, operations, and commercial teams.

The ideal candidate brings deep practical experience designing distribution transformers and enjoys building high-performing teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.
• 7+ years of experience designing and developing distribution transformer products for the North American market.
• 3+ years of leadership or management experience.
• Strong understanding of transformer electrical, mechanical, thermal, and manufacturing fundamentals.
• Experience bringing transformer products from design through production.
• Experience working cross-functionally with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and operations teams.
• Knowledge of IEEE, UL, ANSI, and NEMA transformer standards.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of transformer engineers.
• Own execution of transformer design and product development projects from concept through production.
• Drive engineering decisions related to performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost.
• Partner with manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and operations teams.
• Lead root-cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Establish engineering processes and standards.
• Support supplier evaluations and technical reviews.
• Manage engineering priorities and schedules.

Skills

Transformer design

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Manufacturing know-how

Electrical engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline

Job description

Giga Energy is seeking an Engineering Manager, Transformers to lead and grow our transformer engineering function. You will develop engineers, drive transformer design and product development efforts, and partner closely with manufacturing, supply chain, operations, and commercial teams.

The ideal candidate brings deep practical experience designing distribution transformers and enjoys building high-performing teams.