Controls Engineering Manager

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionPPS is seeking an experienced Controls Engineering Manager to lead its controls and automation function. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for an experienced controls professional who can manage a technical team while also providing expertise in PLCs, HMI/SCADA, industrial networks, instrumentation, and automated piping/process systems.The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in industrial controls, electrical systems, and automation, along with the leadership skills needed to manage engineers, technicians, programmers, contractors, and vendors.Key ResponsibilitiesLead, mentor, schedule, and develop a team of controls engineers, automation technicians, and programmers.Oversee the design, programming, integration, commissioning, and maintenance of PLC, HMI, SCADA, and control systems.Support automated piping, fluid-handling, and process systems, ensuring reliable operation and system performance.Provide technical leadership for new system installations, upgrades, retrofits, and modernization of legacy control systems.Troubleshoot complex controls, electrical, instrumentation, and industrial-network issues while minimizing equipment downtime.Develop and maintain controls standards, programming practices, documentation, electrical schematics, and system architectures.Partner with operations, maintenance, engineering, project management, and field teams to resolve technical issues and improve system reliability.Manage controls-related projects, including scope development, budgeting, estimating, scheduling, procurement, and commissioning.Coordinate contractors, integrators, equipment suppliers, and other external vendors.Ensure control-system designs and installations comply with applicable UL, NFPA, OSHA, electrical, and industrial safety requirements.Participate in critical troubleshooting and provide technical direction during system failures and production-impacting events.Identify opportunities to improve automation, reliability, efficiency, maintainability, and overall system performance.Required QualificationsBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Industrial Automation, or a related technical discipline.5–8+ years of controls/automation engineering experience, with at least 2–5 years in a supervisory or management capacity.Strong hands-on experience with PLC programming and industrial automation systems.Experience with platforms such as Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens, or DeltaV.Experience developing or supporting HMI and SCADA systems.Working knowledge of industrial communication networks, including Ethernet/EtherNet/IP, Modbus, or similar protocols.Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, control drawings, instrumentation diagrams, and related technical documentation.Experience troubleshooting both legacy and modern control systems.Strong understanding of industrial electrical safety and applicable NFPA, UL, and OSHA standards.Demonstrated experience leading technical teams and coordinating contractors or vendors.Strong analytical, communication, project-management, and problem-solving skills.