Controls and Electrical Engineering Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Employment Type: 1st Shift, Full-time, Direct hire

Job Brief
Kable Workforce Solutions is hiring a Controls and Electrical Engineering Supervisor for our client. This role is responsible for overseeing both the Controls Engineering (CE) and Electrical Engineering (EE) teams, combining technical expertise with administrative leadership to drive the development, design, and support of control software and electrical systems.

What’s a Typical Day Like?

• Lead, mentor, and develop Controls and Electrical Engineering teams
• Plan and manage staffing, including hiring, onboarding, and performance evaluations
• Allocate resources effectively to support project and organizational goals
• Establish, communicate, and enforce departmental policies and procedures
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance team environment
• Develop and maintain manpower and project execution plans
• Manage departmental budget and cost controls, including labor rate administration
• Support project planning from order entry through installation and commissioning
• Provide overall technical direction for control systems and electrical system design
• Review, develop, and approve control and electrical specifications
• Oversee the design, implementation, and validation of control features and electrical hardware
• Ensure adherence to industry standards, safety requirements, and internal guidelines
• Maintain control software repositories and build procedures
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams across engineering, manufacturing, and project management
• Interface with customers to support OEM programming products and resolve technical issues
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to improve system performance and reliability
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and lessons learned activities
• Complete other duties/projects as assigned

What Are the Requirements of the Job?

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a related field required
• Master's degree or MBA preferred
• Minimum 7 years of experience in controls or electrical design and project leadership
• At least 3 years of supervisory or team leadership experience
• Proven experience building and leading engineering teams
• Strong understanding of full project lifecycle, from order entry through installation
• Experience designing and troubleshooting complex electrical systems, particularly for machine tools or automated systems
• Proficiency with VB.NET (WinForms), C, and C++, IEC 61131-3 PLC programming languages, Microsoft Visual Studio and Siemens TIA Portal
• Working knowledge of OPC-UA, Modbus TCP/IP, and industrial communication protocols, Access databases and data-driven applications
• Experience with multi-axis servo systems and motion control, robotics integration and interfaces, sensors, I/O systems, fieldbus networks, and industrial safety systems
• Leadership & Relationship Management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Sound technical judgment and decision-making
• Strong analytical and mathematical capabilities
• Commitment to maintaining and enforcing ISO standards and internal engineering procedures
• Ability to stand and walk for an entire shift
• Ability to lift up to 50+ lbs.
• Duties may change based on business needs
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to reach, grasp, hold, push, pull, bend, twist, squat, climb, kneel
• Ability to utilize hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity
• Capability to stand for prolonged periods of time
• Communication skills

How to Apply  And Next Steps?
Please submit your resume in our application by clicking “apply now.” We look forward to reviewing your application and you will hear from us within 1 business day.

About Kable Workforce Solutions
For over 50 years, Kable Workforce Solutions   has been connecting skilled professionals with leading employers across the region. We’re dedicated to helping people build lasting careers and helping companies grow through quality, integrity, and partnership.

We believe in people first — empowering individuals to succeed and celebrating the work that drives our communities forward.

Kable Workforce Solutions   is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Read our full diversity statement here.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management as required.

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