Power distribution equipment manufacturer with switchgear, reclosers, and grid automation
G&W Electric manufactures electrical switchgear, reclosers, and distribution automation products for utilities and power systems. The tech stack reflects a capital-intensive hardware business: heavy CAD/simulation (Ansys, COMSOL, Creo, SolidWorks), enterprise resource planning (Oracle JD Edwards), and industrial automation (Rockwell, Siemens, Allen-Bradley). Hiring velocity is accelerating with 128 open roles — 76 in manufacturing and 28 in engineering — signaling concurrent pushes on production scaling and new product development (NPD introductions, prototype assembly, new equipment installation). Pain points cluster around manufacturing efficiency: production disruptions, cycle-time reduction, inventory optimization, and quality program maturity.
Notable leadership hires: Team Lead, Shipping/Receiving Lead
G&W Electric designs and manufactures power systems solutions for electric utilities and grid operators, with a product portfolio spanning solid dielectric switchgear, reclosers, system protection equipment, and distribution automation. Founded in 1905, the company operates a 371,000+ square-foot manufacturing facility in Bolingbrook, Illinois, and maintains a global sales and customer support organization. The business combines ISO 9001:2015-certified quality processes with custom engineering; many products are engineered to order for specific system requirements. Active projects center on production modernization (new equipment installation and implementation), quality program advancement (APQP, IMS documentation), and NPD transitions to production.
G&W uses Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne for ERP, ServiceNow for service management, and Salesforce for CRM. Production systems run Rockwell Automation, Siemens, Allen-Bradley, and Ignition for SCADA and control.
G&W's design and engineering teams use Creo, SolidWorks, Pro/ENGINEER, AutoCAD, Ansys, COMSOL, Nastran, and Adams for design and finite-element analysis of electrical components and assemblies.
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G&W Electric Co.'s technology stack, projects, and hiring signals are inferred from public hiring and company data — career pages, public listings, and company web presence — then clustered and de-duplicated. Figures are estimates that refresh over time. Read our full methodology →
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