Lead Electrical Controls Engineering Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Lead Electrical Controls Engineering Manager

Location: Overland Park, KS or Lawrence, KS

A growing engineering and manufacturing organization specializing in custom industrial automation and engineered systems is seeking a Lead Electrical Controls Engineering Manager to lead its Controls Engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineering leader who enjoys managing people while remaining technically engaged in the design and execution of complex automation projects.

The organization develops and delivers custom engineered equipment and integrated control systems for a diverse range of industrial clients. You'll play a key role in driving engineering excellence, standardization, project execution, and team development while working closely with project management, manufacturing, and field service teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of electrical controls engineers and designers.
• Oversee the design and development of electrical control systems for custom industrial equipment.
• Establish engineering standards, best practices, and design consistency across projects.
• Review electrical drawings, control panel designs, and system architecture.
• Direct PLC, HMI, and industrial network design efforts.
• Provide technical leadership throughout project execution, from concept through startup and commissioning.
• Support project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineering, manufacturing, project management, and field service teams.
• Interface with customers to define technical requirements and develop engineering solutions.
• Troubleshoot complex automation and controls issues during commissioning and startup.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for engineering processes and product standardization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of industrial controls engineering experience.
• Previous experience leading or supervising engineering teams.
• Strong experience with PLC programming (Allen-Bradley/Rockwell preferred).
• Experience with HMI and SCADA development.
• Knowledge of industrial networking and control system architecture.
• Ability to read and develop electrical schematics and control panel layouts.
• Experience with industrial automation equipment, integrated manufacturing systems, or custom machinery.
• Strong communication, leadership, and project management skills.

Preferred Experience

• Experience designing custom automation or engineered systems.
• Servo motion control and VFD integration.
• Instrumentation and process controls.
• Control panel design and UL508A familiarity.
• Field startup and commissioning experience.
• Experience supporting complex manufacturing, processing, distribution, or industrial facility projects.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Performance bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive benefits package
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Leadership role with significant technical influence
• Stable, collaborative engineering environment with opportunities for long-term career growth

Qualified candidates should submit their resume in confidence to .

Patrick DelGaone

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Company Description

Libertyjobs.com has become an essential destination site for experienced job seekers. Our recruiters are continually posting active job openings to the website. Feel free to search our database of open positions and apply for your next career move!\n\nHundreds of new jobs are listed on the site every month in a wide range of industries and locations. Last year we had over 900,000 unique job seekers visit our website, which means over 75,000 skilled job seekers search our openings every month.\n\nEstablished in 2003, Liberty Personnel quickly grew into one of the largest technical recruiting agencies on the East Coast. Today, Liberty Personnel has a national presence and a diverse client base. Listed below are a number of the industries and openings we work on:\n\nInformation Technology, Software Programmers, Engineering, Manufacturing, Legal, Plant Maintenance, Construction, Oil and Gas, Medical Communications, Accounting, Finance, Electronics, Scientific, Medical Device, Sales, Pharmaceutical, Admin, Automation, Controls, Civil, HVAC, Wastewater, Structural, Electrical, Chemists, Validations, Logistics, Food Production, Renewable Energy and Machinists.