Electrical Engineering Manager

Job description

Job Title: Electrical Engineering Manager
Job Description
The Electrical Engineering Manager will lead a team responsible for the design, production, and testing of advanced ASW receiver systems, including sonobuoy receivers, RF front-end modules, and digital signal processing electronics.

Reporting to the Director of Electrical Engineering, this role fosters technical excellence, team collaboration, and professional growth while driving project execution and process improvement.

The role also involves serving as the engineering site lead, coordinating with other engineering disciplines that have a dotted-line reporting relationship into this role.
Responsibilities

+ Implement policies, procedures, and tools for designing, testing, installing, and maintaining electrical equipment.

+ Monitor staffing needs and develop plans to support business and program requirements.

+ Lead recruitment efforts including requisitions, interviews, evaluations, and onboarding.

+ Coordinate projects with technical teams and vendors to ensure milestones are met.

+ Conduct performance reviews and support professional development of engineers and technicians.

+ Develop innovative solutions to complex engineering problems.

+ Influence management on staffing, budgeting, and policy decisions.

+ Review and approve designs, testing, and installation procedures.

+ Foster a safe working culture and environment.

+ Ensure programs meet cost, schedule, and technical goals.

+ Provide leadership to resolve project execution challenges.

+ Ensure compliance with engineering processes, policies, and standards.

+ Provide technical oversight across multiple projects.

Essential Skills

+ BS in Electrical Engineering with 9+ years of experience in a complex engineering environment.

+ Minimum 1 year of leadership experience with technical, financial, or personnel management.

+ Strong written and verbal communication skills.

+ Proven ability to lead complex engineering projects to successful outcomes.

+ Eligibility to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Project, and Visio.

+ Experience with schematic design tools (Altium preferred), simulation, and modeling.

+ Experience with proposal development including RFPs, SOWs, and BOEs.

+ Effective briefing skills across all organizational levels.

+ Active U.S. Government security clearance preferred but not required.

+ Experience in functional management for approximately 3 years.

+ Board design experience.

+ Electrical engineering background is preferred over software, but strong candidates with prior software experience may be considered.

Work Environment
The position is located in New York, outside Rochester, and requires 100% onsite presence.

The role involves a split of 50% technical management and 50% proposal development and engineering leadership.

The candidate must be eligible for a U.S. Secret Clearance.

The team consists of 12 direct reports, and the work environment encourages collaboration and professional development.

The hiring process includes a phone screen followed by an onsite interview.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $150000.00 - $190000.00/yr.
Expected CompensationThe expected compensation range for this role is $150- 187K Per Year.

Please note this represents the minimum expected range.

Considers multiple factors when determining final compensation, including the scope and responsibilities of the role, a candidate’s relevant experience and education, certifications and training, as well as current business and market conditions.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Victor,NY.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 28, 2025.
About Actalent
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