Controls Manager

Job Description

Controls Manager

Location: Riverview, Florida

Position Overview


A growing industrial equipment manufacturer is seeking an experienced Controls Manager to lead the controls engineering team and oversee the design, programming, testing, and implementation of automated control systems.


This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for managing engineers while providing technical support throughout project development, testing, startup, and commissioning.


Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Controls Engineering team.
  
  
• Oversee PLC programming, HMI development, electrical controls design, and system integration.
  
  
• Provide technical guidance on PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, instrumentation, motion control, and industrial networks.
  
  
• Review electrical schematics, controls designs, programming, and project documentation.
  
  
• Work with Project Management, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, customers, vendors, and contractors.
  
  
• Troubleshoot complex electrical, automation, and controls issues.
  
  
• Support FAT, installation, startup, and commissioning activities.
  
  
• Assist with controls estimating, project scope, scheduling, and technical requirements.
  
  
• Establish and maintain controls engineering standards and best practices.
  
  
• Identify opportunities to improve automation, system reliability, and engineering processes.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
  
  
• 7+ years of controls/automation engineering experience.
  
  
• Previous leadership or management experience.
  
  
• Strong PLC programming experience, preferably Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation and/or Siemens.
  
  
• Experience with HMI systems, VFDs, instrumentation, motion control, and industrial networks.
  
  
• Strong understanding of electrical controls and automation systems.
  
  
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and technical documentation.
  
  
• Experience troubleshooting and commissioning industrial equipment.
  
  
• Strong communication, project management, and leadership skills.
  
  

Resumes can be confidently sent to Shakiera Gronenthal at View email address on click.appcast.io or direct phone View phone number on click.appcast.io

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.