Engineering Manager (Electrical)

The Baker Company•Sanford, ME

6d•$135,000 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Baker Company is seeking an Electrical Engineering Manager to provide strategic leadership and day-to-day direction to its Electrical Engineering team. The role guides the development, enhancement, and support of biosafety cabinets and related products, combining technical expertise with leadership, project management, and continuous improvement. It leads work involving electrical hardware and software, motors, blowers, and machine control systems while ensuring products meet customer needs, regulatory requirements, and high standards of quality and performance. The manager oversees technical and personnel matters, supports engineering activities across the product lifecycle, and provides senior-level project management leadership and mentoring. The role also promotes project management best practices, workplace safety, customer-focused work, Lean methods, and the protection and maintenance of intellectual property. The position is physically located in Sanford, Maine. Employment sponsorship and relocation are not offered.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
Minimum of five years of Electrical Engineering experience.
Minimum of five years of leadership experience in a technical supervisory or management role.
Demonstrated expertise in motors and blower systems; machine control systems and automation; electrical hardware and software development; electrical design, testing, and troubleshooting; and regulatory compliance and product certification requirements.
Strong leadership, organizational, and decision-making skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to interact effectively with customers, suppliers, and employees at all organizational levels.
Experience utilizing project management methodologies and tools.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project management software.

Nice To Haves

Experience within a manufacturing environment.
PMP certification.
Working knowledge of intellectual property management.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership and oversight for the Electrical Engineering team in motors and blowers, machine control systems, hardware and software development, electrical design and wiring, and related disciplines.
Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and safety standards, including UL, CE, and other relevant certifications.
Guide the identification, evaluation, and implementation of emerging technologies and innovative solutions, with appropriate validation, testing, and performance verification.
Support engineering activities related to change requests, product enhancements, quotation support, quality issue resolution, supplier concerns, and post-sale customer support.
Lead, coach, and develop assigned team members through performance management and professional development planning.
Manage employee supervision, including recruitment, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, training, performance evaluations, recognition, disciplinary actions, and conflict resolution.
Assess organizational and staffing needs and make recommendations to support business objectives.
Provide senior-level project management leadership and mentoring to engineering staff.
Promote project management best practices, including Stage-Gate processes, project schedules, milestone tracking, and Gantt charts.
Ensure projects are completed on schedule, within scope, and aligned with organizational priorities.
Lead departmental safety initiatives and foster a culture of workplace safety.
Collaborate with product development, commercial, and cross-functional teams to establish, protect, and maintain intellectual property assets, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.
Reinforce awareness of customer end use and needs in associates’ work.
Use Lean tools and concepts to identify and eliminate waste, address root causes, and improve the flow of information and material.
Perform other duties as assigned.