Senior Engineering Manager – Electrical Engineering

Senior Engineering Manager Capital Equipment (Vacuum Furnaces & Thermal Processing Systems)
Location: Corona CA (On-site)
Compensation: Up to $(k) match Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance Profit Sharing

Position Overview

We are a global engineering and manufacturing company specializing in high-temperature vacuum furnaces and VPA coating systems used in aerospace energy additive manufacturing and precision industrial markets.

We are seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead both Mechanical and Electrical Engineering teams drive product innovation and oversee the design and delivery of complex capital equipment systems. This is a hands-on leadership role combining engineering depth automation expertise and cross-functional program ownership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Mechanical and Electrical Engineering departments including staffing performance management and technical direction
• Define and execute engineering strategy aligned with product development and business growth goals
• Oversee full lifecycle capital equipment design (concept prototype production commissioning)
• Partner with Sales and Project Management to support customer requirements and new product development
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards industrial norms and customer specifications
• Drive continuous improvement in manufacturing processes cost reduction and quality performance
• Lead automation and controls integration across PLC HMI SCADA and instrumentation systems
• Manage engineering budgets project cost controls and resource allocation
• Support technical customer meetings design reviews and executive reporting
• Promote innovation in thermal systems automation and advanced manufacturing technologies (FEA/CFD-informed design where applicable)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering (required)
• 710 years of experience in industrial machinery or capital equipment design & manufacturing
• Direct experience working for a designer and builder of capital equipment (required)
• 35 years of engineering management experience with direct reports
• Strong background in industrial automation and controls (PLC HMI SCADA instrumentation)
• Experience with CAD tools and MS Office (Excel Word PowerPoint)
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional engineering programs and deliver complex equipment projects

Preferred Experience

• Vacuum furnaces thermal processing systems or VPA coating equipment
• Allen-Bradley PLCs (500/5000) Wonderware/InTouch HC900 systems
• Exposure to industrial furnace systems or high-temperature process equipment
• Mechanical engineering fundamentals supporting electro-mechanical systems
• FEA/CFD-based design or simulation-informed engineering decisions
• Experience in aerospace energy additive manufacturing or precision manufacturing industries

Leadership Scope

• Directly responsible for Mechanical and Electrical Engineering functions
• Team oversight includes approximately 5 engineers (3 Electrical 2 Mechanical)
• Ownership of engineering performance delivery timelines and technical excellence across programs