Vice President of Engineering

💼 Industry: Power Distribution / Utility Infrastructure / Mission-Critical Power

🌎 Location: Remote

💰 Salary: $225,000–$250,000 \+ bonus \+ benefits

✈️ Travel: 30%

VP of Engineering

⚡ Company Overview

A rapidly growing power infrastructure manufacturer focused on utility, industrial, renewable energy, and mission-critical power applications. The company specializes in medium- and high-voltage electrical distribution equipment, supporting utilities, substations, grid modernization initiatives, and large-scale infrastructure projects across North America.

With increasing demand driven by electrification, utility expansion, renewable integration, and data center growth, the organization is investing heavily in engineering leadership and next-generation power distribution technologies.

⚡ Position Summary

This is a

VP of Engineering

role leading engineering strategy, product development, and technical execution across the company’s power distribution portfolio.

The role will oversee engineering teams focused on utility and electrical infrastructure products including transformers, switchgear, protection systems, and related power distribution equipment. You’ll work closely with executive leadership, operations, manufacturing, and customers to scale engineering capabilities.

⚡ Key Responsibilities

Lead and scale multidisciplinary engineering teams across power distribution and utility infrastructure products

Drive engineering strategy, product development, and technical roadmap initiatives

Oversee design, manufacturing support, testing, and product lifecycle management for MV/HV electrical equipment

Act as the senior technical escalation point for complex customer and project-related challenges

Collaborate with utilities, EPCs, consultants, and industrial customers on technical requirements and solution development

Partner cross-functionally with operations, manufacturing, sales, and executive leadership to support company growth

⚡ Required Qualifications

• 15\+ years of experience within power distribution, utility infrastructure, or electrical equipment manufacturing
• Leadership experience managing engineering teams within transformers, switchgear, substations, protection \& control, or related power systems
• Strong understanding of utility power systems, MV/HV electrical infrastructure, and grid applications
• Experience working cross-functionally with manufacturing, operations, and customer-facing teams
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to support technical customer discussions and strategic growth initiatives
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required; PE license preferred

⚡ Compensation \& Benefits

Competitive base salary \+ performance bonus

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and PTO

Executive leadership growth opportunity within a rapidly scaling organization