Electrical Engineering Team Lead

Electrical Engineering Team LeadLocation: Richmond, VA (Remote Eligible – Preference for Local Candidates)
The Role
We are seeking a hands-on Electrical Engineering Team Lead with strong Leader/Doer capabilities. This role is ideal for a self-starter who can set a vision while executing effectively. You will manage and mentor a team of engineers while directly contributing to the design and delivery of innovative power protection systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Electrical Engineers working on power electronics and protection systems for commercial and industrial applications.
• Balance technical design responsibilities with team leadership within the Systems & Electrical group.
• Support system and hardware design, validation, and delivery throughout the full product lifecycle.
• Provide design leadership for new and existing power protection systems.
• Develop technical design specifications and design power/electronic subsystems for mission-critical applications.
• Serve as project leader and senior contributor on new product development efforts.
• Conduct system-level design including component selection, simulation, tolerance, variance, and power dissipation.
• Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both engineers and non-engineers.
• Contribute to innovation strategy, intellectual property development, and patent initiatives.

Basic Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering (BSEE).
• 5+ years of experience in electrical design.

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S. in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) or equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience with power systems or power electronics design.
• Proven experience leading projects and team members.
• Familiarity with ECNs, BOMs, documentation systems, AutoCAD, Altium, dFMEA, and HALT.
• Excellent lab and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to adapt to rapid development cycles and changing priorities.
• Experience with UL, IEC, and EMC electrical safety requirements.
• Strong knowledge of magnetics for power conversion.
• Experience with wide-bandgap (WBG) switching devices, simulation, and application.
• Background in control theory and/or embedded programming.