Electrical Engineering Manager

M-F - 7:30 - 4:40

Pay Range - $110,000-145,000 based on prior work exp

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING MANAGER

Kratos is seeking an Electrical Engineering Manager to lead and develop our electrical engineering

team supporting the design and manufacture of UL891 switchboards, metal-clad medium-voltage

switchgear, controls packages, and related power distribution equipment.

This is a hands-on leadership role that combines technical electrical engineering execution, direct

team management, production support, and cross-functional coordination. The ideal candidate has

experience in a manufacturing environment, understands engineered-to-order electrical equipment,

and can lead a team while maintaining high standards for accuracy, documentation, schedule

performance, and accountability.

Role And Responsibilities

As the Electrical Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for leading a team of electrical and

controls engineers while also contributing technically to project execution. Key responsibilities

Include

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of electrical and controls-focused engineers
• Oversee engineering work related to UL891 switchboards, metal-clad medium-voltage switchgear,

controls packages, and related electrical equipment

• Ensure engineering deliverables are accurate, complete, and released on time to support

production schedules

• Review and support electrical designs, schematics, wiring diagrams, layouts, BOMs, and

production documentation

• Ensure accurate and complete Bills of Material are created and maintained to support ERP

coordination and project execution

• Maintain and elevate engineering documentation standards, including drawing revisions, redlines,

as-builts, and project closeout documentation

• Provide technical guidance and problem-solving support to engineering, production,

purchasing,

quality, sales, and project management teams

Coordinate closely with production personnel to resolve manufacturing questions, drawing issues,

material concerns, and design conflicts

• Drive accountability through clear task delegation, prioritization, follow-up, and performance

expectations

• Collaborate with the Director of Engineering on hiring, performance management, training,

process improvement, and team development

• Support continuous improvement of engineering standards, design practices, workflows, and

documentation processes

• Communicate professionally and effectively with clients, vendors, internal departments, and

cross-functional teams

• Balance multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Champion Code Orange, the Kratos creed, by holding yourself and your team to a high standard of

values, ownership, accountability, and professionalism

Qualifications And Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical

field

preferred; equivalent industry experience may be considered

• 5+ years of engineering experience in electrical equipment, power distribution, controls,

manufacturing, or a related technical environment

• 2+ years of direct leadership, supervisory, or technical team-lead experience preferred
• Experience working in a manufacturing or engineered-to-order production environment
• Working knowledge of electrical drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, BOMs, and

engineering documentation practices

• Experience with CAD tools such as EPLAN, AutoCAD 2D, SolidWorks, Inventor, or similar

platforms

• Demonstrated ability to lead, train, mentor, and hold engineering team members

accountable

• Strong organizational, prioritization, communication, and time-management skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with production, purchasing, quality, sales, project

management, vendors, and customers

Preferred Skills

• Experience with UL891 switchboards
• Experience with metal-clad medium-voltage switchgear
• Working knowledge of applicable electrical standards, including UL508A, UL891, NEC/NFPA

requirements, and related industry practices

• Experience with power distribution equipment, switchgear, switchboards, control panels,

protection, metering, relaying, and related componentry

• Experience developing and implementing controls solutions and controls packages
• Ladder logic or PLC programming experience
• ERP experience, particularly related to BOM creation, material planning, and

engineering-to-production workflows

• Experience improving engineering processes, documentation standards, and design release

procedures

• Prior experience managing engineers, designers, or technical production-support

personnel

Benefits

The Company offers benefits to all full-time employees, available upon eligibility period for:

HEALTH, DENTAL, & VISION

The Company pays a portion of the employees individual health insurance, the employee is

responsible to pay the remainder and other charges of eligible dependent additions.

Note: Benefit options, including plan options, providers, and the cost-to-employee may change

annually during enrollment periods, it is up to the company which options are made available.

LIFE INSURANCE

The Company pays a life insurance premium for full-time employees of 10K. Employees have an option

to opt-in to additional life insurance at an additional cost, covering up to $300K

401K

The Company matches up to 4%. You will be eligible as a regular full-time to contribute, subject to

the eligibility requirements and other terms and conditions in accordance the group provider

COBRA

All governed regulations mandated by both, federal and state levels. Regulatory statues are

followed by The Company and available disclosures are public and available for all employees to

review

PAID TIME OFF (Vacation) Per company policy

PERFORMANCE BONUS

You will be eligible to receive a discretionary (i.e., non-guaranteed) annual bonus based on

personal and company performance and goals achieved.