Team Leadership & Development
Lead, mentor, coach, and develop a team of Controls Designers and Senior Controls Designers.
Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team culture.
Support employee onboarding, training, career development, and performance management.
Identify technical skill gaps and implement ongoing development opportunities.
Project & Resource Management
Plan departmental workload, staffing priorities, and project assignments.
Ensure projects are completed on schedule while meeting customer expectations and quality standards.
Balance short-term project demands with long-term departmental growth and resource planning.
Coordinate closely with project managers and cross-functional teams to support successful project execution.
Engineering Oversight
Provide technical leadership for electrical controls design and industrial automation projects.
Review and approve electrical drawings, design packages, documentation, and release packages for accuracy and completeness.
Serve as the technical escalation point for complex controls design challenges.
Oversee component selection, standardization initiatives, engineering libraries, and design databases.
Quality, Compliance & Process Improvement
Ensure designs comply with applicable electrical codes, safety regulations, and industry standards.
Maintain departmental design standards, procedures, and documentation practices.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on engineering quality, workflow efficiency, and standardization.
Promote consistency across projects through best practices and process optimization.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with engineering, manufacturing, panel fabrication, project management, and operations teams to resolve technical issues and improve project outcomes.
Represent the Controls Design department during internal planning meetings and customer discussions.
Support strategic initiatives that enhance engineering capabilities and operational performance.
Qualifications
Required Experience
Demonstrated experience leading, mentoring, or managing technical engineering or design teams.
Strong knowledge of industrial automation, electrical controls, and control panel design.
Ability to effectively balance technical leadership with people management responsibilities.
Excellent organizational, communication, and decision-making skills.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
Valid driver’s license and ability to satisfy pre-employment screening requirements.
Preferred Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related technical field with six (6)+ years of relevant experience; or
Associate degree in a technical discipline with eight (8)+ years of related experience.
Previous leadership experience within an engineering or controls design environment.
Experience with industrial automation design software such as AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or similar platforms.
Working knowledge of electrical control panel standards and applicable industry codes.
Experience developing engineering standards, improving workflows, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Familiarity with manufacturing, industrial automation, systems integration, or machine controls environments is highly preferred.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
Lead a highly skilled engineering team supporting complex industrial automation projects.
Influence engineering standards, best practices, and department-wide improvements.
Work in a collaborative, employee-focused culture that values leadership, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
Retirement savings program, paid time off, and opportunities for professional growth and leadership development.
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