Manager, Electrical Engineering

Körber

. Lead the electrical engineering function supporting new custom developments, series machines, refurbished machinery, and electrical obsolescence kits for domestic and international markets .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeRichmond • Virginia • United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Electrical Engineering with a focus on high-speed automation design, project management, and team leadership. Proficient in technical direction, capacity planning, and collaboration across diverse teams and stakeholders.

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Electrical Engineering DegreeHigh-Speed Automation DesignProject Management SkillsTeam Leadership ExperienceAutomation Programming

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Hard Skills

Electrical Hardware DesignPanel DesignAutomation ProgrammingTechnical DirectionFeasibility StudiesPrototypingCapacity PlanningWorkload ManagementAgile Management MethodologiesProblem-Solving

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationCommunicationOrganizational SkillsMotivation

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeSAPMicrosoft ProjectSiemensAMKBeckhoffELCADEPLAN

Industry Keywords

Electrical EngineeringAutomationTechnical ProjectsInternational CollaborationSafety Requirements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the electrical engineering function supporting new custom developments, series machines, refurbished machinery, and electrical obsolescence kits for domestic and international markets
Provide technical and people leadership to electrical designers, programmers, and technical clarification personnel
Lead hardware and software design activities for local developments, research and development projects, series equipment, machine refurbishments, and electrical obsolescence solutions
Provide technical direction for team solutions, oversee design reviews, and organize testing
Oversee technical clarification activities, maintaining processes and schedules and ensuring thorough audits of kits and machinery
Lead, challenge, and motivate a diverse technical team
Manage capacity planning, workloads, assignments, priorities, design software, engineering standards, and technology training
Collaborate with global headquarters and research and development, engineering, and management teams
Partner with Sales on quotations, project planning, labor estimates, and parts cost estimates
Lead technical discussions with customers and coordinate solutions with internal and external stakeholders
Conduct feasibility studies, prototyping activities, and full development projects
Monitor project scope, schedules, budgets, quality, and competing priorities
Collaborate with Mechanical Engineering, Project Management, Production, Service, Purchasing, and other partners
Network with customers and global company groups to identify needs and support new product development
Support personnel development, performance management, and knowledge sharing
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area in accordance with company safety requirements
Travel domestically and internationally as needed for projects, customers, installations, commissioning, and other business requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or a related field
Seven or more years of experience in high-speed automation design and development
Hands-on engineering experience with panel design and automation programming
Experience managing engineering teams and technical projects
Experience supporting personnel development and employee growth
Strong knowledge of electrical hardware design, panel design, automation programming, and related engineering disciplines
Demonstrated ability to lead engineering teams and provide technical direction on complex projects
Excellent project management skills, including monitoring scope, schedule, budget, quality, and competing priorities
Strong organizational, capacity planning, workload management, and prioritization skills
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional, and international environment
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to evaluate technical needs and develop practical, creative solutions
Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills, including confidence presenting to customers and senior management
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SAP, and Microsoft Project
Experience with Siemens, AMK, Beckhoff, ELCAD, and EPLAN considered an asset
Experience with agile management methodologies, such as Scrum
Working knowledge of German considered an asset
Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as business needs require

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Flexible working hours
Paid vacation
Vacation purchase program
Sick days
Paid holidays
401k Plan with a $1 for $1 match up to 6% of your base income
Medical, dental, vision insurance plans
Basic life and disability insurances, both short and long term, paid by employer
Voluntary life insurance purchase program
Training and Development Program
Opportunities to advance your career
Innovative, friendly, diverse working environment