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Lead Engineering for a Growing Electrical Equipment Manufacturer

Foster Conner Recruiting is conducting a confidential search for a Director of Engineering to lead design, development, and engineering operations for a manufacturer of electrical distribution equipment and power systems.

This role is ideal for a senior engineering leader with deep experience in transformers, power equipment, or substation-related products who is ready to take ownership of both strategy and execution.

This is not a maintenance role. This is a build-and-scale opportunity.

What You Will Be Responsible For

Engineering Leadership – Transformers & Power Equipment

• Lead design and development of single-phase and three-phase transformers
• Ensure engineering supports production, quality, and customer requirements
• Maintain compliance with ANSI, IEEE, ASTM, CSA, and DOE standards

Engineering Operations & Manufacturing Support

• Oversee engineering support for manufacturing, production, and sales teams
• Improve engineering throughput, accuracy, and responsiveness
• Align engineering with forecasting, demand planning, and operational capacity

Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing engineering team
• Develop internal capability aligned with growth in transformer manufacturing and power systems demand
• Drive accountability and performance across the team

Strategic Engineering Leadership

• Partner with executive leadership to align engineering with business objectives
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, product improvement, and design standardization
• Support long-term growth initiatives in electrical infrastructure and grid modernization

Process Improvement & Lean Engineering

• Implement and improve engineering processes and workflows
• Utilize Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies
• Establish and track KPIs and engineering performance metrics

What Success Looks Like

• Engineering is aligned with production and sales, not reacting behind it
• Improved speed and accuracy in design and release cycles
• Scalable engineering processes that support growth in transformer and electrical equipment manufacturing
• Strong collaboration between engineering, operations, and commercial teams

What You Bring

Experience in Electrical Manufacturing

• 20+ years in engineering, preferably in transformers, switchgear, or power distribution equipment
• 5+ years leading engineering teams in a manufacturing environment

Technical Expertise

• Strong knowledge of transformer design and power systems engineering
• Experience with CAD, FEA, simulation tools, and ERP systems
• Familiarity with substation equipment, grid infrastructure, or electrical OEM products

Leadership Capability

• Proven ability to lead teams through growth, change, or transformation
• Strong cross-functional leadership with operations, sales, and executive teams
• Ability to balance strategy with hands-on execution

Why This Role Is Different

• Direct impact on engineering strategy and business performance
• Opportunity to build structure and scale within a growing organization
• Exposure to high-demand markets including electrical infrastructure, substations, and power distribution systems
• Leadership team that values execution, not just ideas

About Foster Conner Recruiting

Foster Conner Recruiting specializes in placing leadership and engineering talent within electrical manufacturing, power systems, substations, transformers, and data center infrastructure.

We work with companies that build the critical equipment powering the grid.

Apply Confidentially

If you have experience in distribution transformers, electrical equipment manufacturing, or power systems engineering leadership, this is worth a conversation.

All inquiries are handled with strict confidentiality.