Electrical Engineering Manager

S&S Worldwide•Logan, UT

15h

About The Position

S&S Worldwide, Inc. is seeking a full-time Electrical Engineering Manager to support its Engineering department. The manager leads a small team of electrical engineers, controls engineers, designers, and drafters responsible for designing, developing, and implementing electrical and control systems for amusement rides and devices. The role provides technical leadership, project oversight, resource planning, and process improvement, while ensuring compliance with industry standards, functional safety requirements, and regulatory codes. The manager works with the team, project engineers, and the Engineering Director to deliver safe, reliable ride systems that meet project schedules, budgets, and company objectives. The position combines team leadership with hands-on engineering work; it is not solely administrative. Responsibilities span system design, technical documentation, project delivery, manufacturing and field support, testing, installation, commissioning, and regulatory review. Domestic and international travel of up to 25% may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
At least 8 years of experience in electrical and controls system design, with progressive engineering leadership responsibilities.
Experience managing technical teams and complex engineering projects.
Strong knowledge of industrial control systems, PLCs, networking, instrumentation, and electrical power distribution.
Experience developing electrical schematics, control panel designs, and technical documentation.
Thorough understanding of electrical codes, standards, and safety requirements.
Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% of the time, including domestic and international travel as required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the amusement ride, theme park, industrial automation, or special machinery industries.
Familiarity with ASTM F24 and EN 13814 amusement ride standards and applicable international amusement ride codes.
Knowledge of functional safety standards and methodologies.
Experience with UL508A panel design and manufacturing requirements.
Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain licensure.
Experience working with third-party review agencies and regulatory authorities.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and manage electrical engineers, controls engineers, designers, and drafters.
Monitor team performance and productivity, and improve them through mentoring, training, standardization, software tools, and process enhancements.
Schedule team workloads and adjust priorities to meet project demands and the master engineering schedule.
Foster continuous improvement, accountability, technical excellence, and collaboration.
Assist the Engineering Director with departmental budgeting, resource planning, staffing, and workload forecasting.
Participate actively in engineering and design work while balancing management, planning, and supervisory duties.
Provide technical support and contribute to project deliverables, design reviews, engineering calculations, and problem resolution.
Define and oversee electrical and control system design for new ride and attraction projects.
Work with Project Engineers and the Engineering Director to establish project technical requirements, milestones, and deliverables.
Ensure designs comply with applicable codes, standards, regulations, and company engineering practices.
Implement standardized electrical architectures, design practices, and component selection.
Promote functional safety principles and safety-focused design methodologies.
Maintain UL508A panel shop compliance with applicable codes, standards, and industry best practices.
Facilitate development of functional specifications, ride safety analyses and documentation, I/O lists, electrical schematics, hardware designs and panel layouts, conduit and cable routing requirements, FAT procedures and checklists, installation and commissioning support documentation, ride programming, and SAT procedures and checklists.
Collaborate with engineering management and company leadership to complete projects on schedule and in alignment with company goals.
Provide technical guidance and oversight during design, manufacturing, testing, installation, and commissioning.
Review and approve engineering deliverables through the Engineering Change Order (ECO) process.
Support manufacturing, installation, and field operations through technical problem-solving and design guidance.
Coordinate with third-party review agencies, inspectors, and certification bodies to facilitate design approval and compliance.
Travel domestically and internationally as required for design reviews, factory testing, installations, commissioning, customer meetings, regulatory reviews, and field troubleshooting.
Provide on-site engineering leadership and technical support during manufacturing, installation, testing, and commissioning.
Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.