Electrical department manager job description

We have career opportunity as a Department Manager of our Plumbing/Electrical department. The Department Manager is responsible for merchandising and sales within his or her assigned department. Department Managers are responsible to provide the highest level of customer service and report to the Store Manager. This position will require ability to work days, nights, and an alternating weekend schedule. Extensive knowledge and understanding inplumbing and electrical is preferred.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES



Direct and coordinate the merchandising of assigned products. Set priorities for distribution of new merchandise within the assigned department. Ensure adequate inventory in all areas of assigned department. Assist customers with purchases. Work closely with Retail Buyer(s) to ensure awareness of assigned department product needs and other product information. Assist with the training and direction provided to new department team members. Ensure that safety is practiced when handling merchandise by employees and customers.



OTHER DUTIES


Other duties as assigned by the Store Manager


MENTAL AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS



Ability to work an irregular work schedule Excellent customer service skills required Frequent lifting up to 50 pounds Long periods of standing Frequent bending and twisting



EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE



High School Diploma preferred Customer Service training and or experience preferred.



WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND CONDITIONS



Retail Store Environment.



EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS


Computer CalculatorCash register-scanner

Telephone FaxCopy Machine

Computer software and network

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to perform the job successfully. The company recognizes that an individual with a disability may require an accommodation to enable him/her to successfully perform a job function. Consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.

Boston Engineering improves the way people work and live through innovative product design and novel engineering. We are product designers and engineers for the Medical, Commercial, and Defense sectors. Experts in robotics, motion control and embedded systems, DFX, and digital transformation, we are ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 certified. In addition, Boston Engineering is an Ansys Certified Channel Partner and PTC Platinum Partner. We seek innovative, passionate self-starters looking to work in an environment where curiosity and drive are encouraged and rewarded.

We are actively seeking a Department Electrical Engineering Manager to manage and grow our electrical engineering team due to growth. As a player/coach, you will lead the electrical engineering team across the diverse multi-disciplined customer projects conducted in the medical, industrial and commercial, and defense and security market segments. With a hands-on approach, you will have the ability to lead, mentor engineers, master and apply new skills, and improve best practices in electrical engineering developments. You will also participate in select projects in a systems engineering capacity and other projects in a review/consult capacity.
What will you do here?

The Electrical Engineering Manager will:

+ Lead the team by example, and establish clear goals and objectives for the electrical team

+ Advocate, promote, and reinforce electrical engineering process, methodology, and best practices

+ Manage recruitment, hiring, and training of electrical engineers and interns

+ Manage identification and selection of contract staff (contractors, consultants, and outside engineering service companies) as needed to augment the Boston Engineering team

+ Provide mentorship and support to the electrical team members for personnel development and in support of engineers' project work

+ Provide hands-on participation for project development, design reviews, test plans, debug, and act as a senior consultant across projects as required.

+ Provide hands-on participation on select projects with the role of lead or systems engineer.

+ Lead/Own one of Boston Engineering's Centers of Excellence, responsible for the growth of capabilities and team participation

+ Promote use of, and assist in improvements with Boston Engineering processes and its Quality Management System (QMS)

+ Support sales activities including meeting with customers, developing project scopes of work and labor estimates

+ Establish training requirements

How will you succeed?

You will need to have demonstrated capabilities and experiences in the following:

+ Personnel management, including hiring, reviews, mentorship, and career path development of team

+ Experience performing multi-discipline, systems-level engineering development

+ Expertise in motor and motion control is strongly desired

+ Demonstrated expertise in several of the following: analysis and simulation, embedded systems developments, sensing, energy storage, control, and power distribution, DFX, and development tools

+ Demonstrated capabilities as lead or systems engineer

+ Excellent integration and debug skills

+ Demonstrated abilities for complete product development across all phases from requirements and specifications, concept development/feasibility, and detailed design to build, and test

+ Proven ability in a challenging technical and customer-focused environment

+ Excellent management and organization skills

+ Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

+ Minimum of a BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Masters preferred

+ Ten years of experience in electrical development of embedded systems & controls, robotics, and/or complex electromechanical products

+ Three to Five years in personnel management, including hiring, mentoring, personnel development, and selection and management of outside contractors, consultants

+ Working knowledge of software and at least a basic understanding of mechanical systems

+ Proficient in MS Office and MS Visio with excellent written & verbal communication skills

+ Demonstrated experience in new product development programs, bringing new products and new technologies successfully to market

+ Experience operating under ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 strongly desired

+ Previous experience in an engineering consulting environment strongly desired

+ No relocation

This role is restricted to US citizens. Boston Engineering will require proof of status prior to employment. Secret Clearance or the ability to achieve Secret Clearance is required.

Additional Information:

+ Please make sure you upload a writing sample. All applications will not be considered complete without one.

Our current work environment is hybrid as to encourage our team to cross-train, pursue inspiring and innovative engineering, and experience a broad depth and breadth of opportunities. Headquartered in Waltham, Boston Engineering was founded in 1995.

We offer a full employee benefit plan, including a matching 401K plan in an open, energetic working environment that fosters strong customer relationships and an entrepreneurial team spirit.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.