Electrical Engineering Manager

ebm-papst Inc.

Job Description

Department: R&D – E-Drive Solutions

Job Title: Electrical Engineering Manager (E-Drive Services)

Summary

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The Electrical Engineering Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating the activities of the E-Drive Services group to provide technical solutions that accelerate the R&D department’s ability to design, prototype, test, and analyze ebm-papst motor products.

This role requires a balance of technical expertise, strategic leadership, and people development to drive innovation, ensure product quality, and support organizational growth.

Essential Functions

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The essential functions of the job require the person, with or without reasonable accommodation, to perform the following:

Department & Product Leadership

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• Manage department activities for new product development, modifications of existing designs, process improvements, and test procedure development.
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet performance, cost, compliance, and timeline requirements.
• Collaborate in a matrix organization with project management, design engineering, applications engineering, industrial engineering, quality, and customer-facing teams to ensure cross-functional alignment.

Strategic Planning & Innovation

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• Develop and execute long-term engineering strategies aligned with company technology roadmaps.
• Proactively identify and evaluate emerging technologies, including AI, test automation, IoT integration, and energy-efficiency improvements, for application in motor control and related products.
• Promote innovation in problem-solving, documentation, and knowledge sharing.

People Management

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• Hire, train, and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team including hardware and software engineers, PCB layout engineers, assistant managers, and technicians.
• Provide mentorship, performance reviews, and career development opportunities, with emphasis on building a succession pipeline and fostering diversity and inclusion.
• Lead with confidence, motivate staff, resolve interdepartmental issues, and recognize contributions.
• Champion safety and compliance in all engineering activities.

Technical Expertise

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Ensure departmental proficiency in:

• Hardware: BLDC motor drives; embedded controllers, analog and digital circuit design; switch-mode power supplies; and serial communication protocols.
• Software: Embedded programming, interface testing, and system-level debugging.
• Compliance & Reliability: EMC design and test practices, component stress analysis, power system analysis, regulatory compliance including UL, IEC, and ISO, and high-reliability design.
• Manufacturing: PCB assembly processes, EMS partner collaboration, design for manufacturability and reliability, regulatory testing, and automated testing.

Financial & Operational Management

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• Plan departmental resource needs and staffing in collaboration with senior management.
• Prepare annual budgets, control departmental operating costs, and submit capital equipment requests as needed.

Support & Collaboration

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• Partner with Applications Engineering for routine customer questions.
• Provide technical expertise to Design and Industrial Engineering teams.
• Support the RMA Laboratory with electronic failure analysis.

Education & Experience

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• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a closely related field required.
• Eight or more years of related electrical engineering experience, including at least three to five years in leadership or management capacity.
• Experience in global and/or regional manufacturing operations is a plus.
• Proven ability to work effectively within a matrixed organizational structure is highly valued.

Employee Expectations

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All employees are expected to:

• Adhere to company policies and uphold organizational values.
• Contribute to a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Maintain consistent, reliable attendance.
• Report unsafe conditions or practices to management.

Benefits

Eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance; HSA options; life and disability insurance; voluntary supplemental benefits; a 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions; and paid time off.