Work Study Electrical Engineering Jobs in Colorado

Job Type
Full-time
Description
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.
Salary Description
$110,000-145,000