Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing Lead Electrical Engineer

What this level means

Top individual contributor; recognized authority with strategic impact, equivalent to a low executive level

Scope

Organization-wide architecture and the hardest problems

Autonomy

Defines direction; minimal oversight

Complexity

Strategic, open-ended problems shaping the technical future

Impact

Organization-wide

Decision rights

Sets technical strategy for a major area

Leadership

Recognized authority; multiplies many teams

Typical experience

12–18 yrs

What you'd do

• Oversee end-to-end mechanical design for new products and systems.
• Innovate and optimize mechanical solutions to meet market and customer needs.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate mechanical designs.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.
• Architect electrical systems and lead the design of complex electrical system architecture.
• Develop schematics, wiring diagrams, and layouts for electrical components.
• Ensure system reliability and performance standards are met.
• Lead cross-functional teams in electrical design projects.
• Mentor and develop junior electrical engineers.
• Plan and design infrastructure projects ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, and schedules for engineering work.
• Lead project teams and coordinate cross-functional efforts.
• Ensure project delivery within budget and timeline constraints.
• Mentor and guide project engineers.
• Design and develop mechanical systems.
• Optimize mechanical solutions.
• Ensure design compliance.
• Collaborate with teams.
• Mentor engineering staff.
• Design and architect electrical systems.
• Develop electrical schematics.
• Ensure system performance.
• Lead design teams.
• Mentor junior engineers.
• Plan and design infrastructure projects.
• Develop project scopes and budgets.
• Lead project teams.
• Ensure project compliance.
• Mentor project engineers.

Skills, knowledge & tools

• Advanced CAD proficiency
• Mechanical design optimization
• Technical leadership
• Problem-solving
• Project management
• Electrical system design
• Circuit simulation
• Power electronics
• Infrastructure planning
• Project scheduling
• Budget management
• Team leadership
• Regulatory knowledge
• Mechanical engineering principles
• Product development lifecycle
• Industry standards
• Regulatory compliance
• Emerging technologies in mechanical engineering
• Electrical engineering principles
• Circuit design methodologies
• Power systems
• Civil engineering principles
• Project management methodologies
• Structural analysis techniques
• Regulatory standards
• Infrastructure development
• Mechanical system design
• CAD and simulation tools proficiency
• Leadership
• Innovation
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Circuit design
• Power electronics
• System architecture
• Team leadership
• Structural analysis
• Project management
• Budget management
• Regulatory compliance

What good looks like

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 10+ years of product development experience
• Proven leadership in mechanical design projects
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering
• 8+ years experience in electrical/power system design
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• 12+ years of experience in civil engineering design
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) preferred

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What it pays

Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are being recalibrated across all survey sources and will return shortly.

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