Electrical Engineering Manager
Kratos Industries LLC · Arvada, CO, United States
About The Role
- 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.
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