Engineering Director - East Canton - Powell Industries

    Powell Industries
    Powell Industries East Canton

    1 day ago

    Description

    Powell Electrical Systems, Inc., a global leader in innovative electrical power distribution solutions for industries including renewables, oil & gas, utilities, and heavy manufacturing, is seeking a dynamic Engineering Director to lead our engineering operations at our North Canton, Ohio facility.

    As a key member of the leadership team, you will oversee the design, development, and implementation of custom-engineered electrical systems, such as low- and medium-voltage switchgear, motor controls, and automation technologies.

    This role reports directly to the Plant Manager and plays a pivotal role in driving technical excellence, fostering innovation, and ensuring our products meet the highest standards of safety and reliability.

    Powell is committed to Powered by Safety and values a collaborative, customer-focused culture where continuous improvement and a "can-do" attitude propel our success.

    Essential Responsibilities
    Provides technical and engineering resource input to new business proposals/opportunities.
    Manages overall electrical and mechanical engineering commitments to meet critical customer deadlines.
    Ensure that proper records and other documentation are maintained.
    Electrical engineering subject matter expertise to assigned clients and advise other internal groups.
    Technical interface to customers during the execution phase of projects.
    Direct various project related design tests and analyzes and documents results.
    Recommends major changes in procedures or objectives.
    Administer and review engineering or related work provided by outside consultants. Determine if methods, procedures, and results developed by outside consultants are analytically sound.
    Leads engineering review of customer technical specifications and the translation of specifications into safe, high quality, compliant equipment/systems.
    Consult or negotiate with customers to finalize engineering project specifications.
    Present engineering plans and progress status updates to project stakeholders and financiers.
    Review and approve proposed engineering designs and subsequent product and process enhancements or changes.
    Maintains current knowledge of relevant technologies as assigned.

    Implement approved engineering budgets and monitor actual expenses to ensure they fall within budgets, analyzing out of budget expenses and ensuring they are offset in other areas of the project unless fully justified.

    Negotiate favorable terms with 3rd party engineering suppliers and monitor and manager supplier performance.
    Perform administrative and oversight functions in approving proposals, expenditure and enforcing policies.
    Establishing goals, objectives and priorities of engineering staff. Monitoring performance to those goals and providing feedback to the employee and management.
    Drive quality and accountability within the Engineering Department.
    Lead interface from Engineering Department with all other areas of the business.
    Lead engineering effort in the resolution of technical issues.
    Minimum Qualifications
    Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
    15+ years of related engineering experience, including 5 years of relevant leadership experience directing a team of engineers.
    Knowledge of medium and low voltage power distribution equipment and associated controls/data acquisition systems.
    Knowledge of ANSI, IEEE, NEC and other industry applicable standards and codes.
    Knowledge of DC traction power equipment preferred.
    Knowledge of power system analysis and associated calculations.
    Preferred Qualifications
    Professional Engineering license
    Master's Degree
    Skills, Abilities & Other Requirements
    Familiarity with power system components and their application/specification.
    Must have excellent organization, supervisory, managerial and leadership skills to manage a team of engineers and technical staff.
    Familiarity with ISO policies and safety regulations.
    Must have excellent verbal and written communications skills as well as interpersonal skills.
    Must have proven multitasking skills and can work in fast-paced, high demand environment.
    Must have excellent analytical and computational skills.
    Be results driven.
    Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
    Demonstrate commitment to continuous improvement.
    Familiarity with computer aided design tools including CAD.
    Ability to gather, analyze and summarize data in order to draw rational, fact-based conclusions.
    Working Conditions
    Temperature controlled working environment. Some outside activities may be required.
    This position may travel out-of-town to attend training and meetings.

    Typical office environment:

    may experience minor discomfort from extensive use of a computer display and keyboard; travel between buildings on campus and between campuses.

    Physical Requirements
    Maintaining body equilibrium and agility to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, ascending or descending stairs.
    Sitting, standing and walking for long periods of time.
    Typing, punching or applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm.
    More Information

    This job description outlines the essential functions of the job and does not contain a comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties.

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    In our 75+ year history, Powell has always known that our employees are at the heart of our success. Without question, we have the most talented people in all parts of our organization. As a manufacturer, we recruit and hire experienced and knowledgeable applicants to ensure our product is engineered, fabricated, and assembled to customer specifications

    Powell's culture has and will always be founded in our "can do" attitude. If we can imagine it, we can do it. Become a part of our story and let us help you write yours. Hard work pays off in all our teams, with opportunity for advancement and promotion without sacrificing work-life balance.

    Successful candidates must have a legal authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis, with only those candidates selected for interview contacted.


    Powell offers comprehensive health insurance for you and your family, 401k savings, annual bonus potential, generous paid time off, professional development opportunities, company-sponsored wellness programs, and a collaborative work environment.

    EOE Protected Veterans/Disability


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