Senior Electrical Engineer

Sr Electrical Engineer

Kansas City, KS

The Senior Electrical Engineer leads electrical engineering team and directs the design, development, and technical direction of electrical systems and components that support existing and future products. This position carries direct people-management responsibility for the Electrical Engineering team, including engineers and the CAD/design technician supporting electrical design work, and owns hiring, performance management, workload planning, and professional development for the team.

The Senior Electrical Engineer also remains a hands-on technical leader and the senior technical authority for electrical design decisions — creating and reviewing detailed technical drawings, product definition drawings, and manufacturing documentation that support Production's build and assembly needs; conducting testing, experimentation, and analysis to optimize product performance; and diagnosing electrical issues across the product lifecycle. This role collaborates closely with Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, R&D, Production, Materials, Field Services, and Sales to ensure integrated, manufacturable solutions, and serves as a technical resource for both internal teams and external customers.

This position reports to the Director of Power Products.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Directly manages the Electrical Engineering team, including engineers and CAD/design technicians, who report directly to this role.

Owns the full people-management lifecycle for direct reports: recruiting, interviewing, and hiring; onboarding; goal-setting and performance reviews; coaching, mentoring, and professional development; and corrective action when necessary.

Plans, assigns, and prioritizes workload across the electrical engineering team to meet project and production schedules.

Approves timesheets, PTO requests, and expense reports for direct reports in accordance with company policy.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership & Team Management

Manages, mentors, and develops the Electrical Engineering team, actively training and elevating engineers within the electrical engineering discipline, and fostering a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Owns hiring, onboarding, performance management, and career-development planning for the Electrical Engineering team.

Sets team goals and priorities in alignment with departmental and company objectives; partners with the Director of Power Products on resource planning and headcount needs.

Allocates and rebalances project workload across the team, adjusting assignments to meet shifting production and project schedules.

Serves as the primary escalation point for complex electrical engineering and design challenges.

Represents the Electrical Engineering function in cross-departmental planning with Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, R&D, Production, Materials, Field Services, Sales, and Quality.

Provides ongoing engineering support to Production, Materials, Field Services, and Sales — including manufacturing troubleshooting, sourcing and BOM guidance, field technical issues, and customer-facing technical questions — to ensure designs translate cleanly from engineering into build, supply, and post-installation support.

Acts as a visible, hands-on leader by regularly spending time in Production and, when necessary, traveling to job sites — observing the work firsthand, engaging directly with Production, Field Services, Materials, and Sales, and using that firsthand insight to inform design and process decisions.

Establishes and maintains electrical design standards, templates, and best practices across the team.

Leads technical training and skill-development initiatives for engineers and technicians on the team.

Reports on team performance, project status, and resource needs to the Director of Power Products.

Technical & Engineering Responsibilities

Designs and develops electrical and electromechanical products and systems using 3D and 2D CAD tools, applying advanced engineering principles including circuit design, power distribution, controls, and applicable electrical codes and standards.

Interprets requirements from internal stakeholders and external customers, collaborating with cross-functional teams — including R&D — to inform design direction and ensure feasibility.

Creates and reviews detailed technical drawings, models, product definition drawings, and manufacturing BOMs — including single line diagrams, power plans, wiring diagrams, panel schedules, and installation details — to support accurate production, assembly, and Production's build needs, in close collaboration with Mechanical Engineering.

Conducts research, testing, and feasibility studies to validate product concepts and optimize system performance.

Collaborates with Manufacturing Engineering, Production, and R&D to ensure electrical designs are manufacturable, support efficient assembly, and meet quality standards.

Designs and implements testing methods and validation protocols to confirm product functionality, durability, reliability, and compliance.

Prepares and presents technical reports summarizing test results, design updates, and performance data.

Diagnoses and resolves electrical issues arising across the product lifecycle — from design through production, field deployment, and customer support.

Assumes final responsibility for the technical accuracy and constructability of finished electrical designs released by the team.

Performs thorough checking and final review of electrical design packages prior to release.

Serves as the final technical authority for the electrical engineering discipline, resolving design questions that require senior engineering judgment.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university/college in Electrical Engineering.

Minimum of 5–10 years of experience as an Electrical Engineer, including demonstrated experience in a lead or senior design engineer role.

Experience with a consulting engineering firm and completion of industrial projects is preferred.

Experience in Electrical Manufacturing Design is preferred.

Experience in the Renewable Energy (Solar), UPS/BESS industry is strongly preferred.

Professional Engineering (PE) license preferred but not required.

Leadership Experience

Previous experience leading, supervising, or managing engineering staff is required.

Demonstrated ability to manage staff performance, development, and workload, in addition to personal technical output.

Experience mentoring junior and mid-level engineers and design/drafting staff strongly preferred.

Technical Knowledge & Skills

Thorough knowledge of engineering practices, design details, codes and standards, procedures, and specifications, including the National Electrical Code and other applicable ANSI standards.

Thorough knowledge of electrical procedures and abilities including, but not limited to, lighting, grounding, conductor sizing, conduit/cable tray fill, working space, egress requirements, volt drop, Arc Flash analysis, load flow analysis/studies, and OCPD requirements.

Proficient in 2D and 3D design software (e.g., AutoCAD, Inventor, SolidWorks, etc.).

Knowledge of BOM structures and experience working with an ERP system in a manufacturing environment.

Electrical systems design experience with the following software is preferred: Visual Lighting Design Software, ETAP Power Analysis, SKM, and AutoCAD and Bluebeam Revu.

Core Competencies

Proven leadership, coaching, and people-management experience.

Strong organizational and resource-planning skills; ability to balance hands-on technical work with team-management responsibilities.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at both a technical and organizational-leadership level.

Sound judgment and decision-making under shifting priorities and deadlines.