Power and Electronics Engineering Manager

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Oak Ridge, TN, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Energy • Manufacturing • Renewable Energy
The Role
Manage a team of engineers to oversee facility electrical power systems and control electronics, ensuring compliance and reliability while supporting installations and upgrades.
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Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced manager to lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for facility electrical power systems, machine power distribution, machine control electronics, and electrical hardware design. This role ensures safe, reliable, and compliant electrical systems across the facility while supporting new equipment integration, upgrades, and troubleshooting.

What You Will Do:

  • Lead and develop a team of electrical power and electronics engineers/technicians
  • Oversee design, installation, and maintenance of facility electrical power systems (480V/240V distribution, switchgear, MCCs, UPS, generators)
  • Own electrical standards, safety compliance (NEC, NFPA 70E, UL, CE), and documentation
  • Provide engineering support for machine-level electrical systems: power distribution, drives, controls electronics, sensors, and wiring
  • Partner with Facilities, Manufacturing, and Automation teams on equipment installations and upgrades
  • Lead root-cause analysis for electrical failures, downtime events, and equipment reliability issues
  • Ensure electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and PLC/electronics interfaces are maintained and updated
  • Manage external contractors, integrators, and vendors as required
  • Drive continuous improvement in power reliability, energy efficiency, and electrical safety
  • Provide capital project support including scope development, design review, and commissioning
  • Serve as Electrical Authority Having Jurisdiction

We'd Love to Hear from Candidates With:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or related field
  • 7+ years of experience in power electronics design and development
  • Proven leadership experience in managing engineering teams
  • Strong knowledge of electrical standards, safety compliance (NEC, NFPA 70E, UL, CE), and documentation
  • Knowledge of analog and digital circuit design, PCB layout, and simulation tools
  • Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a “Q” level security clearance

A Successful Candidates will bring:

  • Experience in manufacturing or nuclear industry
  • Project management experience
  • Familiarity with embedded systems and firmware development
  • An active “Q” level security clearance

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

This position will require a pre­-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.

Centrus Energy and all subsidiaries shall abide by the applicable legal requirements. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

This position requires the successful candidate to obtain and maintain a Q security clearance.  Candidates for positions requiring a security clearance are required to be tested for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR 707.4 prior to an offer of employment being made.  In addition, once employed, employees will become part of a random drug testing program and may also be tested in the event of any incident causing injury or causing damage to property, or if it is determined that there is a reasonable suspicion the employee is under the influence of drugs or alcohol.  This position will require preemployment background check on the part of the Company and in order to receive a Q security clearance, a background investigation by the Federal government.  Subsequent Federal government reinvestigations may be required.

Centrus Energy Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or related field
  • 7+ years of experience in power electronics design and development
  • Proven leadership experience in managing engineering teams
  • Strong knowledge of electrical standards, safety compliance (NEC, NFPA 70E, UL, CE), and documentation
  • Knowledge of analog and digital circuit design, PCB layout, and simulation tools
  • Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a 'Q' level security clearance
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The Company
HQ: Bethesda, Maryland
684 Employees

What We Do

Centrus Energy is a trusted American supplier of nuclear fuel and services for the nuclear power industry, helping meet the growing need for clean, affordable, carbon-free energy. Since 1998, the Company has provided its utility customers with more than 1,850 reactor years of fuel, which is equivalent to more than 7 billion tons of coal. With world-class technical and engineering capabilities, Centrus is pioneering production of High-Assay, Low-Enriched Uranium and is leading the effort to restore America’s uranium enrichment capabilities at scale so that we can meet our clean energy, energy security, and national security needs. Find out more at CentrusEnergy.com.

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