Engineering Manager
The Opportunity:
The Engineering Manager leads and coordinates all engineering activities within the GI unit in Chile, ensuring excellence in technical execution, resource planning, and operational performance. This role provides strategic direction, develops engineering capabilities, oversees outsourcing needs, and ensures that all deliverables meet contractual, quality, and on-time delivery requirements. The Engineering Manager partners closely with Project Management, Operations, Supply Chain, and global engineering teams to support business growth and customer satisfaction.
How you'll make an impact:
- Provides strategic leadership for the engineering function to align execution with business needs, customer expectations, and contractual requirements.
- Drives engineering performance, productivity, and continuous improvement across all activities and projects.
- Oversees engineering planning and delivery for GI projects, ensuring compliance with standards, regulations, and customer specifications.
- Coordinates with Project Management to prioritize technical needs, allocate resources, and resolve engineering issues.
- Manages outsourcing and capacity planning to ensure adequate engineering resources and effective delivery of external work.
- Leads and develops the engineering team, strengthening capabilities, promoting collaboration, and supporting people-development frameworks.
- Ensures process excellence through standardization, knowledge sharing, digitization, and technical representation in customer and stakeholder engagements.
- Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines
Your background:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.
- 7+ years of experience in engineering for power systems, substations, or grid integration projects.
- English level: Intermediate
- Proven experience leading engineering teams or technical functions in a project-driven & disciplined environment.
- Strong understanding of power systems engineering, protection & control, substation design.
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.
More about us
- Growth globally
- Continuous improvement culture
- Benefits above the regular market
- Regional scope
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Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
- Virtual Fitness Classes
- On-Site Gym
Parental Benefits
- Fertility Benefits
- Family Support Resources
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Adoption Assistance Program
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Snacks
- Some Meals Provided
- Company Outings
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Summer Fridays
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Learning and Development Stipend
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Work Visa Sponsorship
- Leadership Training Program
- Internship Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
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