Senior Director of Electrical Engineering
Gavan-Graham Electrical Products, Trenton, NJ, United States
Job Title:
Senior Director – Electrical Engineering
Location:
Union, NJ (Hybrid)
Job Timings:
Full-time, Onsite
Reports To:
Executive Leadership (CEO / COO)
Role Summary The Senior Director of Electrical Engineering provides strategic, technical, and people leadership across low- and medium-voltage electrical engineering. This role owns engineering standards, design quality, technical risk management, and capability development, while scaling teams and processes to support growth, speed, and margin improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Set and execute the electrical engineering strategy aligned with business growth, ISO 9001, and product roadmap
Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing team of senior, mid-level, and junior engineers
Establish succession planning, skills development, and technical career paths
Technical Excellence
Own engineering standards, design practices, and technical governance for LV and MV systems
Ensure compliance with NEC, IEEE, UL, IEC, ANSI, and customer specifications
Serve as the final technical authority for complex or high-risk projects
Delivery & Execution
Partner with Sales, Project Management, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to deliver projects on time and on margin
Drive design-for-manufacturability, standardization, and modularization
Review and approve critical designs, calculations, and deviations
Process & Systems
Build scalable engineering processes aligned with ISO 9001 and Lean principles
Leverage ERP, PLM, and digital tools to improve design cycle time and data integrity
Establish KPIs for quality, rework, cycle time, and engineering utilization
Lead new product development and technology adoption (e.g., MV gear, E-Houses, Sheltered Aisles)
Support technical sales, key customer engagements, and strategic pursuits
Evaluate emerging technologies and vendors to maintain competitive advantage
Qualifications Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Master’s preferred)
15+ years of progressive electrical engineering experience in power distribution or switchgear
7+ years in senior technical leadership or people management roles
Technical Expertise
Deep expertise in LV and MV power distribution systems
Strong knowledge of codes, standards, and certification processes
Proven experience leading complex, multi-million-dollar projects
Leadership & Business Acumen
Strong communicator with the ability to translate technical complexity into business impact
Experience operating in fast-paced, manufacturing-driven environments
Track record of building teams, improving processes, and delivering results
Success Metrics (First 12–18 Months)
Improved design cycle time and first-pass quality
Clear engineering standards and governance in place
Strong bench of engineering leaders and successors
Successful delivery of strategic products and complex projects
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Senior Director – Electrical Engineering
Location:
Union, NJ (Hybrid)
Job Timings:
Full-time, Onsite
Reports To:
Executive Leadership (CEO / COO)
Role Summary The Senior Director of Electrical Engineering provides strategic, technical, and people leadership across low- and medium-voltage electrical engineering. This role owns engineering standards, design quality, technical risk management, and capability development, while scaling teams and processes to support growth, speed, and margin improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Set and execute the electrical engineering strategy aligned with business growth, ISO 9001, and product roadmap
Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing team of senior, mid-level, and junior engineers
Establish succession planning, skills development, and technical career paths
Technical Excellence
Own engineering standards, design practices, and technical governance for LV and MV systems
Ensure compliance with NEC, IEEE, UL, IEC, ANSI, and customer specifications
Serve as the final technical authority for complex or high-risk projects
Delivery & Execution
Partner with Sales, Project Management, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to deliver projects on time and on margin
Drive design-for-manufacturability, standardization, and modularization
Review and approve critical designs, calculations, and deviations
Process & Systems
Build scalable engineering processes aligned with ISO 9001 and Lean principles
Leverage ERP, PLM, and digital tools to improve design cycle time and data integrity
Establish KPIs for quality, rework, cycle time, and engineering utilization
Lead new product development and technology adoption (e.g., MV gear, E-Houses, Sheltered Aisles)
Support technical sales, key customer engagements, and strategic pursuits
Evaluate emerging technologies and vendors to maintain competitive advantage
Qualifications Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Master’s preferred)
15+ years of progressive electrical engineering experience in power distribution or switchgear
7+ years in senior technical leadership or people management roles
Technical Expertise
Deep expertise in LV and MV power distribution systems
Strong knowledge of codes, standards, and certification processes
Proven experience leading complex, multi-million-dollar projects
Leadership & Business Acumen
Strong communicator with the ability to translate technical complexity into business impact
Experience operating in fast-paced, manufacturing-driven environments
Track record of building teams, improving processes, and delivering results
Success Metrics (First 12–18 Months)
Improved design cycle time and first-pass quality
Clear engineering standards and governance in place
Strong bench of engineering leaders and successors
Successful delivery of strategic products and complex projects
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