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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.