Job Description
Job Location: CHICAGO, IL 60644
Salary Range: $130,000.00 - $150,000.00 Salary/yearLead Electrical Manufacturing Engineer
Location: K-Town Business Centre - Chicago (On-Site, 5 Days/Week)
What We Do
Nearly four decades after its establishment, The Will Group has grown into a family of diverse companies serving the construction and utility industries through supply, engineering, manufacturing, and program management.
Operating under the philosophy “Where There’s A Will, There’s A Way,” we foster ingenuity and creativity in every endeavor. Our distinction is our ability to be an all-encompassing resource for lighting, infrastructure, electrical, manufacturing, and sourcing needs. What we do is not transactional — it’s transformational.
About TWG Warehouse Services
TWG Warehouse Services, founded in 2008, delivers manufacturing, warehousing, electrical assembly, packaging, and project coordination. We are known for supporting major programs with the City of Chicago including the Blocks Program and Chicago Smart Lighting Program, as well as ComEd’s Suburban Street Light Program with ComEd. Our foundation is built on serving our community, customers, and employees.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Lead Electrical Platform & Manufacturing Engineer to own the design, development, and manufacturing readiness of a compliant UL 67 panelboard product line — while establishing the architectural guardrails for future certifications including UL 891, UL 845, and UL 1558.
This is not a compliance consultant or generalist engineer role. This is a hands-on product and manufacturing leader who can move designs from concept to certified, manufacturable reality — and build the engineering foundation for a scalable power distribution platform.
Key Responsibilities
Design and Product Development
• Lead end-to-end design of UL 67 panelboards (schematics, layouts, bus systems, compartmentalization)
• Define reference architectures and modular product families scalable toward UL 891/MCC
• Develop and maintain controlled documentation including drawings, BOMs, and ECNs
Manufacturing and Process Definition
• Translate engineering designs into manufacturable drawings and work instructions
• Establish torque standards, wiring standards, labeling protocols, and test plans
• Define inspection checkpoints aligned with UL requirements
• Ensure traceability of design intent through production
UL Interface and Certification
• Prepare UL 67 submission packages
• Coordinate witness testing and respond to UL inquiries
• Build documentation in UL-compliant format including construction descriptions and test reports
Architectural Governance
• Establish certification runway strategy and technical guardrails
• Map dependencies across UL67, UL891, UL845, and UL1558
• Identify technical risks early and define mitigation plans
Leadership and Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Lead and mentor manufacturing resources as the team scales
• Work closely with shop leadership on welding, bus fabrication, wiring, and assembly
• Drive continuous improvement, cost reduction, and operational efficiency
• Ensure safety, quality, and customer satisfaction remain core priorities
Required Qualifications
• 5+ years in electrical/mechanical product design for industrial power distribution
• Direct experience developing UL 67 panelboards from concept through listing
• Strong CAD proficiency (SolidWorks, Autodesk, or similar)
• Deep knowledge of bus systems, SCCR ratings, insulation systems, and enclosure design
• Experience preparing third-party certification packages
• Experience leading or managing manufacturing teams
• Comfortable building structure in an environment with limited existing infrastructure
• Familiarity with fabrication and shop operations
Preferred
Qualifications
• Experience with UL 891, UL 845, MCC design, and fault containment architectures
• Experience working with UL, ETL, or other NRTL bodies
• Product lifecycle ownership in a manufacturing environment
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or pursuit
• Working knowledge of NFPA 70 (NEC) and NFPA 70E
• Manufacturing or quality credentials such as ASQ CQE or Lean Six Sigma
Must-Have Attributes
• Pragmatic and results-driven
• Strong documentation discipline
• Clear communicator across engineering and production
• Strategic thinker who understands downstream certification and manufacturing implications
Education
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology strongly preferred.
Compensation and Benefits
Good Faith
Salary Range: $130,000 – $150,000 annually, depending on experience, skills, education, and market factors.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company match, generous PTO, paid volunteer time, 10.5 holidays, continuing education reimbursement, and more.
