About this role
Switchboard Engineering Manager
Location: Marietta, OH
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: $160,000+ annually (based on experience and qualifications)
Position Overview
A growing engineering and manufacturing environment is seeking an experienced Switchboard Engineering Manager to lead the development and execution of low-voltage power distribution solutions supporting critical infrastructure and data center applications.
This leadership role combines technical oversight, cross-functional collaboration, and team management responsibilities to ensure engineering deliverables are accurate, manufacturable, scalable, and aligned with customer and operational requirements.
The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in switchboard or power distribution system design along with proven success leading engineering teams in a fast-paced project environment.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
This role offers the opportunity to lead engineering efforts supporting critical power distribution systems within a technically advanced environment. It is an excellent fit for professionals who enjoy mentoring teams, influencing engineering strategy, and collaborating across departments to deliver high-impact infrastructure solutions.
• Provide direction, mentorship, and technical leadership to electrical and mechanical engineering professionals • Establish performance expectations related to design quality, project execution, accountability, and engineering excellence • Support employee development through coaching, training, and professional growth initiatives • Drive improvements in engineering workflows, standardization efforts, and department efficiency • Foster collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, commercial, and operations teams
• Lead the engineering development of low-voltage switchboard and power distribution products • Support projects involving equipment designed to UL 891 and UL 1558 requirements • Ensure solutions align with customer specifications, one-line diagrams, project requirements, and operational objectives • Guide engineering decisions involving bus configurations, breaker arrangements, metering systems, protection strategies, and controls integration • Promote scalable design practices that improve consistency across multiple projects
• Partner with production teams to ensure engineering designs support efficient fabrication and assembly processes • Work closely with estimating and business development teams on technical proposals, bills of material, and quotation activities • Participate in customer-facing discussions, design reviews, and technical presentations • Coordinate with procurement and supply chain personnel regarding component selection, sourcing strategies, and vendor support • Help ensure technical deliverables support commercial objectives and project execution requirements
• Maintain adherence to applicable UL, NEC, and industry standards associated with power distribution equipment • Support factory acceptance testing, witness testing, validation activities, and engineering verification processes • Ensure engineering documentation is complete, accurate, and properly maintained • Promote quality-focused practices throughout engineering and manufacturing operations • Support certification requirements and ongoing compliance initiatives
• Manage engineering priorities within multiple concurrent projects and production schedules • Identify technical, operational, and project risks early in the development cycle • Implement mitigation plans to support project success and customer satisfaction • Contribute to large-scale infrastructure and critical-power initiatives from concept through delivery • Support broader business objectives through strategic planning and operational leadership
• Demonstrated success leading engineering teams within electrical manufacturing, power systems, switchgear, or switchboard environments • Strong technical background involving low-voltage switchboards, switchgear assemblies, or related power-distribution equipment • Familiarity with UL 891 and/or UL 1558 standards and associated compliance requirements • Ability to review, guide, and approve complex engineering documentation and electrical system designs • Experience supporting technical proposals, bill-of-material development, and quotation processes • Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, sales, procurement, and customer-facing functions • Proven ability to balance multiple priorities while maintaining quality and schedule commitments
Location: Marietta, OH
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: $160,000+ annually (based on experience and qualifications)
Position Overview
A growing engineering and manufacturing environment is seeking an experienced Switchboard Engineering Manager to lead the development and execution of low-voltage power distribution solutions supporting critical infrastructure and data center applications.
This leadership role combines technical oversight, cross-functional collaboration, and team management responsibilities to ensure engineering deliverables are accurate, manufacturable, scalable, and aligned with customer and operational requirements.
The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in switchboard or power distribution system design along with proven success leading engineering teams in a fast-paced project environment.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
This role offers the opportunity to lead engineering efforts supporting critical power distribution systems within a technically advanced environment. It is an excellent fit for professionals who enjoy mentoring teams, influencing engineering strategy, and collaborating across departments to deliver high-impact infrastructure solutions.
• Provide direction, mentorship, and technical leadership to electrical and mechanical engineering professionals • Establish performance expectations related to design quality, project execution, accountability, and engineering excellence • Support employee development through coaching, training, and professional growth initiatives • Drive improvements in engineering workflows, standardization efforts, and department efficiency • Foster collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, commercial, and operations teams
• Lead the engineering development of low-voltage switchboard and power distribution products • Support projects involving equipment designed to UL 891 and UL 1558 requirements • Ensure solutions align with customer specifications, one-line diagrams, project requirements, and operational objectives • Guide engineering decisions involving bus configurations, breaker arrangements, metering systems, protection strategies, and controls integration • Promote scalable design practices that improve consistency across multiple projects
• Partner with production teams to ensure engineering designs support efficient fabrication and assembly processes • Work closely with estimating and business development teams on technical proposals, bills of material, and quotation activities • Participate in customer-facing discussions, design reviews, and technical presentations • Coordinate with procurement and supply chain personnel regarding component selection, sourcing strategies, and vendor support • Help ensure technical deliverables support commercial objectives and project execution requirements
• Maintain adherence to applicable UL, NEC, and industry standards associated with power distribution equipment • Support factory acceptance testing, witness testing, validation activities, and engineering verification processes • Ensure engineering documentation is complete, accurate, and properly maintained • Promote quality-focused practices throughout engineering and manufacturing operations • Support certification requirements and ongoing compliance initiatives
• Manage engineering priorities within multiple concurrent projects and production schedules • Identify technical, operational, and project risks early in the development cycle • Implement mitigation plans to support project success and customer satisfaction • Contribute to large-scale infrastructure and critical-power initiatives from concept through delivery • Support broader business objectives through strategic planning and operational leadership
• Demonstrated success leading engineering teams within electrical manufacturing, power systems, switchgear, or switchboard environments • Strong technical background involving low-voltage switchboards, switchgear assemblies, or related power-distribution equipment • Familiarity with UL 891 and/or UL 1558 standards and associated compliance requirements • Ability to review, guide, and approve complex engineering documentation and electrical system designs • Experience supporting technical proposals, bill-of-material development, and quotation processes • Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, sales, procurement, and customer-facing functions • Proven ability to balance multiple priorities while maintaining quality and schedule commitments
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