Division Manager Electronics & Products
Job Summary
- Lead electrical engineering standards across NEPEAN Powers Products business
- Senior technical leadership role across power distribution control systems and instrumentation
- 100% Australian owned engineering and manufacturing group
- Based in Thornton NSW
NEPEAN Power is a specialist manufacturer and supplier of electrical and electronic products delivering engineered solutions across the mining energy renewables infrastructure and industrial sectors. Based in Thornton NSW NEPEAN Power has built a strong reputation for quality innovation compliance and customer-focused power solutions.
As part of NEPEAN Australias largest privately owned engineering and manufacturing group we offer the opportunity to contribute to products and solutions that support customers locally and globally.
About the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Products Lead Electrical Engineer to provide technical leadership and oversight across Electrical Products Engineering QA and Compliance activities within the NEPEAN Power Products business. This role will ensure our products meet performance safety and compliance standards while aligning with business objectives and client expectations.
This is a senior hands-on leadership role suited to an accomplished electrical engineer who can guide technical teams manage key client and supplier relationships drive standardisation and support innovation across electrical product engineering.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and review the estimation and quoting of complex electrical systems including power distribution control systems and instrumentation.
- Provide technical guidance to engineers designers and drafters throughout project lifecycles.
- Develop implement and maintain engineering design standards specifications and best practices.
- Ensure electrical designs comply with relevant Australian and international standards including AS/NZS IEC and IEEE requirements.
- Manage and oversee electrical products engineering deliverables to achieve on-time on-budget and high-quality outcomes.
- Conduct design reviews risk assessments and technical audits to validate compliance and performance.
- Coordinate design interfaces across mechanical civil and control systems disciplines.
- Support suppliers and clients with technical input estimates and resource planning.
- Drive innovation in electrical design energy efficiency automation and digital engineering practices.
- Mentor junior and senior engineers fostering a high-performing engineering culture.
- Contribute to HAZOP HAZID and functional safety reviews as required.
- Promote a strong culture of safety quality and engineering excellence.
To be successful in this role you will be a confident technical leader with extensive electrical design and project delivery experience. You will bring strong engineering judgement excellent stakeholder management skills and a genuine commitment to mentoring teams and delivering safe compliant and high-quality outcomes.
- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering. (Essential)
- Chartered Professional Engineer status or eligibility (Preferred).
- Registered Professional Engineer status such as RPEQ or equivalent will be (Highly regarded) -highly regarded.
- Minimum 1015 years experience in electrical design and project delivery including senior or lead engineering roles.
- Experience across heavy industry mining energy utilities or infrastructure environments preferred.
- Workingknowledge of electrical power systems control systems and protection schemes.
- Experience managing engineering deliverables and mentoring technical teams.
- Proficiency with electrical design software such as AutoCAD Electrical EPLAN ETAP or PowerFactory.
- Excellent problem-solving analytical and technical report writing skills.
- Ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and manage competing priorities.
- Strong communication stakeholder management and attention to detai
- A senior technical leadership role with genuine influence across NEPEAN Powers Products business.
- The opportunity to shape design standards compliance practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Exposure to complex electrical products and projects across mining energy utilities infrastructure and industrial sectors.
- A collaborative environment working with lead engineers senior engineers technicians project managers production teams customers vendors and suppliersto work with an Australian owned business with a strong reputation for engineering excellence.
If you are ready to take the lead in electrical engineering excellence and help drive the next stage of growth for NEPEAN Powers Products business we would love to hear from you. Click Apply Now and submit your resume for consideration.
NEPEAN is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds people with disability and members of the LGBTIQ community.
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