Vice President of Design Engineering
About The Position
About IEM Industrial Electric Mfg. (IEM) is the largest independent full-line manufacturer of custom power distribution systems in North America. Founded more than 75 years ago in Fremont, California, IEM grew alongside Silicon Valley and today operates over 1.7 million square feet of manufacturing capacity. With $1B+ in annual sales and 10,000+ commissioned projects across technology, data centers, commercial, energy, utilities, healthcare, industrial, and infrastructure markets, IEM continues to deliver exceptional product quality, dependable service, and the flexibility to meet complex technical requirements at scale. Position Summary The Vice President of Design Engineering will lead IEM’s Design-to-Order engineering organization, overseeing a growing team of electrical and mechanical engineers responsible for delivering customized switchgear solutions to exacting customer specifications. This executive role requires a strategic engineering leader with an operational mindset who can balance technical excellence and on-time delivery, while driving continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline required; Master’s degree or MBA preferred
- Minimum of 15 years of progressive engineering leadership experience in a Power Product Manufacturing Environment
- Proven track record leading large engineering organizations (100+ engineers) in design-to-order or engineer-to-order environments
- Deep understanding of electrical switchgear design, power distribution systems, and applicable industry standards
- Proven track record in modernizing engineering design methods/tools, and transforming an organization in a growth environment
- Demonstrated success in driving operational improvements, reducing design cycle times, and implementing engineering systems and tools.
- Experience with PLM, CAD, and engineering data management systems
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic direction and leadership for the Design Engineering organization
- Oversee the execution of hundreds of concurrent customer projects
- Establish, monitor, and report key performance indicators related to on-time delivery and defect-free designs
- Transform engineering workflows from a custom one-off low-to-mid fidelity design to standardized, repeatable, high-fidelity customer solutions built on Configure-to-Order building blocks
- Partner closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Field Service to ensure designs are manufacturable, serviceable, scalable, and cost-effective
- Provide technical direction and oversight across multiple engineering disciplines
- Provide innovative client-centric solutions within the IEM product portfolio to meet specific customer applications
- Ensure designs comply with relevant industry standards, including IEEE/ANSI, UL, CSA, NEC, and IEC requirements
- Foster a best-in-class work environment to attract and maintain top talent in the organization
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
