Engineering Admin

About IEM

Industrial Electric Mfg. (IEM) is the largest independent full-line manufacturer of custom power distribution systems in North America. Founded more than 75 years ago in Fremont, California, IEM grew alongside Silicon Valley and today operates over 1.7 million square feet of manufacturing capacity. With $1B+ in annual sales and 10,000+ commissioned projects across technology, data centers, commercial, energy, utilities, healthcare, industrial, and infrastructure markets, IEM continues to deliver exceptional product quality, dependable service, and the flexibility to meet complex technical requirements at scale.

Position Summary

The Engineering Admin provides administrative and coordination support to the Electrical Design Engineering Managers and engineering teams. This role is well suited for an individual who takes pride in consistency, accuracy, and follow-through while executing clearly defined processes and recurring responsibilities. Success in this position comes from maintaining focus, discipline, and attention to detail across standardized workflows in a fast-paced engineering environment.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Support the engineering team and engineering managers by executing standard work consistently and reliably
• Partner with the Engineering Coordinator to maintain up-to-date engineering schedules and adjust assignments based on project changes
• Collaborate with the Program Management team to author, deploy, and maintain documentation of IEM engineering processes
• Create and update standard work documents as new responsibilities or processes are assigned
• Serve as a subject matter expert for internal IEM systems, providing guidance to engineering team members
• Populate bills of material within IEM systems based on engineering instruction and design direction
•  Validate engineering information against written checklists prior to submittal and release to production
•  Maintain engineering administrative communications and route questions to the appropriate engineering resources
•  Communicate and enter information related to engineering assignments for visibility across the organization
• Support project communication, schedules, and design cycle coordination for moderately complex projects and customer orders
• Collaborate with Engineering Administrators and management to identify and resolve common engineering process challenges
• Provide backup support for engineering program managers, coordinators, and assistants as needed

 

Qualifications

•  Technical institute certificate or equivalent professional experience preferred
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.)
•  Experience with 2D CAD software (AutoCAD or similar) preferred
• Experience working in engineering or manufacturing environments preferred
• Strong sense of ownership, attention to detail, and sense of urgency
• Ability to adapt to changing organizational priorities while executing standard work consistently
•  Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact at all levels of the organization
•  Demonstrated ability to maintain a positive outlook while fostering a collaborative culture where teams work together to achieve shared goals

 

Workplace Conditions

• Work environment includes an office setting with regular interaction with engineering and program management teams
•  Remote or Hybrid schedule available
• Less than 5% travel expected (ability to travel between US and Canada)

 

Compensation

The salary band for this role is $48,000- $82,960 .

Why Join IEM

At IEM, you’ll join a team that powers some of the world’s most ambitious projects. We’re engineers, makers, and problem-solvers who thrive on tackling complex challenges and delivering solutions that keep industries moving forward. If you’re driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you. Your creativity and passion can help us achieve great things—come be part of the journey.

Learn more about IEM at https://www.iemfg.com

We offer comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support our employees' well-being, growth, and long-term success. View a snapshot of our benefits at https://www.iemfg.com/careers

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