Lead Control Engineer

Controls Engineering Supervisor

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Compensation: $120K–$140K

Position Overview

We are seeking a Controls Engineering Supervisor to lead a team of Controls Engineers supporting customers throughout North America.

This role focuses on team leadership, customer relationships, technical escalations, and project execution. The ideal candidate has a background in controls engineering or industrial automation, with experience leading technical teams and overseeing customer projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Controls Engineers and technical personnel.
• Manage team performance, KPIs, and departmental goals.
• Serve as the primary technical contact for customer projects and escalations.
• Oversee technical support for equipment installations, commissioning, troubleshooting, and upgrades.
• Coordinate with engineering, service, installation, and sales teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, resources, and deliverables.
• Support technical quotations, project scopes, and customer meetings.
• Maintain technical documentation, procedures, and quality standards.
• Drive continuous improvement, customer satisfaction, and departmental performance.
• Promote workplace safety and ensure compliance with applicable requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in controls engineering, automation, electrical engineering, or a related technical field.
• Previous experience leading or supervising technical engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of industrial controls systems and automation.
• Experience with equipment installations, commissioning, troubleshooting, and upgrades.
• Ability to manage customer escalations and complex technical projects.
• Experience with project planning, budgeting, and resource management.
• Strong communication, customer relationship, and problem-solving skills.

What This Role Offers

• Leadership responsibility over a North American engineering team.
• Exposure to custom industrial equipment and automation technologies.
• Direct customer interaction and cross-functional project involvement.
• Opportunity to improve engineering processes and team performance.