Product Engineering Manager

Quick Facts

• Role: Product Engineering Manager – Grid Components

• Focus: Engineering design, development, and lifecycle management of LV/MV instrument transformers, sensors, and outdoor grid components (OH switches, fuses, cutouts)

• Work model: 100% On Site

Description

You will lead the engineering team responsible for the design, development, and lifecycle management of LV and MV Instrument Transformers, Sensors, and Outdoor Products (OH Switches, Fuses & Cutouts) used in low-, medium-, and high-voltage applications. You will oversee engineering execution from concept through production, ensuring products meet performance, reliability, manufacturability, cost, and compliance requirements, while aligning product lines with market and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Align the unit’s strategy with global strategy and support operational development including profit and loss

• Provide input to local division/product group strategy and help implement it

• Lead local engineering teams responsible for solutions, products, or sector areas; deliver an end-to-end portfolio of projects on time

• Build and maintain customer relationships, seek feedback, and provide innovative solutions to meet customer requirements and deliver improvements

• Drive technical excellence and cross-functional collaboration with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and product management

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Master’s preferred)

• 15 years of engineering experience in instrument transformers, high-voltage equipment, or related power systems products

• 5 years of experience managing the Product Engineering function within an Electrical Distribution Products/Systems Design/Manufacturing Company

• Strong understanding of CT/VT performance characteristics, magnetic design, insulation systems, and high-voltage testing

• Experience leading engineering teams in a manufacturing environment

• Proficiency with 3D CAD (SolidWorks, Creo, or equivalent) and PLM tools

• Strong knowledge of IEC 61869, IEC 60044, IEEE C57.13, and related standards

• Demonstrated experience with DFM, FMEA, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies

• Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills

Benefits

• Choice of medical plans (PPO Copay Plan or High Deductible Plan with HSA)

• Dental and vision benefits

• Company paid life insurance (2X base pay) and AD&D (1X base pay)

• Voluntary life and AD&D (employee-paid up to maximums)

• Short Term Disability (company paid, up to 26 weeks)

• Long Term Disability (company paid; ability to “buy-up”)

• Parental Leave (up to 6 weeks)

• Employee Assistance Program and health support resources

• 401k Savings Plan with company contributions

• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

• Permissive vacation time under salaried exempt policy

• Additional supplemental benefits (employee-paid) such as accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and pet insurance

• Employee discount program