Controls Engineering Manager

Controls Engineering Manager

Category: Professional

Location: Fairfield, OH 45014

Pay: $100,000.00 Annually

Status: Open

Description

Controls Engineering Manager

Salary up to $130k DOE

What's in it for you?

• Medical/Vision/Dental/Rx plans
• PTO/Vacation
• 401k
• And More!

Controls Engineering Manager Details:

• Direct Hire position
• $ 100,000.00 to $ 130,000.00 / annually
• First Shift
• Lead and manage the Controls Engineering team, including project assignments, workload distribution, mentoring, performance management, and professional development.
• Oversee the design, development, and implementation of electrical and controls systems for custom material handling equipment and automation projects.
• Establish and maintain engineering standards for electrical schematics, control panel layouts, PLC programming, HMI development, industrial networking, and technical documentation.
• Review and approve electrical designs, bills of material (BOMs), customer submittals, and manufacturing documentation packages.
• Collaborate with Project Engineers and Project Managers to establish project schedules, budgets, resource requirements, and engineering deliverables.
• Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting support to manufacturing, panel assembly, commissioning, and field service teams
• Ensure electrical and controls designs comply with customer specifications, applicable electrical codes, safety requirements, and industry standards.
• Support equipment startup, system commissioning, troubleshooting, and factory acceptance testing (FAT).
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance engineering efficiency, design consistency, quality, and project execution.
• Lead research and development initiatives involving automation technologies, controls architecture, and product improvements.
• Work directly with customers, suppliers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders to resolve technical issues and ensure project requirements are met.
• Evaluate new hardware, software, and automation technologies to improve system performance and support future product development.
• Provide technical input for sales proposals, applications engineering, project estimates, and long-term automation strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 7–10+ years of experience in controls engineering, industrial automation, electrical systems, material handling, or a related industry.
• At least 3 years of leadership, supervisory, or engineering project management experience.
• Strong background in electrical system design, control panel design, and industrial automation.
• Experience with PLC programming, HMI development, industrial networking, and system integration.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, AutoCAD, or similar electrical design software.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and celebrate diversity at all levels of our organization.