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Vice President of Design Engineering
Industrial Electric Manufacturing đşđ¸ Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America
The Vice President of Design Engineering will provide strategic leadership for the Design-to-Order organization, overseeing a team of electrical and mechanical engineers. They are responsible for driving operational improvements, standardizing design workflows, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective switchgear solutions.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic direction and leadership for the Design Engineering organization
- Oversee the execution of hundreds of concurrent customer projects
- Establish, monitor, and report key performance indicators related to on-time delivery and defect-free designs
- Transform engineering workflows from a custom one-off low-to-mid fidelity design to standardized, repeatable, high-fidelity customer solutions built on Configure-to-Order building blocks
- Partner closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Field Service to ensure designs are manufacturable, serviceable, scalable, and cost-effective
- Provide technical direction and oversight across multiple engineering disciplines
- Provide innovative client-centric solutions within the IEM product portfolio to meet specific customer applications
- Ensure designs comply with relevant industry standards, including IEEE/ANSI, UL, CSA, NEC, and IEC requirements
- Foster a best-in-class work environment to attract and maintain top talent in the organization
Requirements
- Bachelorâs degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline required
- Masterâs degree or MBA preferred
- Minimum of 15 years of progressive engineering leadership experience in a Power Product Manufacturing Environment
- Proven track record leading large engineering organizations (100+ engineers) in design-to-order or engineer-to-order environments
- Deep understanding of electrical switchgear design, power distribution systems, and applicable industry standards
- Proven track record in modernizing engineering design methods/tools, and transforming an organization in a growth environment
- Demonstrated success in driving operational improvements, reducing design cycle times, and implementing engineering systems and tools
- Experience with PLM, CAD, and engineering data management systems
Benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support employeesâ well-being, growth, and long-term success
- View a snapshot of our benefits at https://www.iemfg.com/careers
Key Skills
About Industrial Electric Manufacturing
Industrial Electric Mfg. (IEM) is the largest independent full-line manufacturer of electrical distribution equipment and integrated power systems in the U.S. For over half a century, IEM has delivered customer-specific solutions to meet the ever changing power requirements of growth industries in North America. At IEM, tradition and technology still drive innovation. An experienced engineering staff and one of the most flexible design and manufacturing systems in the industry set IEM apart from standard product manufacturers.
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