Senior Manager Industrial Controls Engineering

Skills

About the Role

You will manage controls engineers, set goals, conduct reviews, and provide technical direction. You will deliver PLC software milestones, lead prototyping and validation, improve software quality and diagnostics, adopt simulation and automated testing, communicate technical tradeoffs, and resolve complex control-system issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years in industrial automation, controls engineering, and people management.
• Expertise with Rockwell Automation PLC platforms, motion control, safety PLC systems, OT networking, and industrial communication protocols.
• Experience with HMI/SCADA development, preferably Inductive Automation Ignition.
• Exposure to AI-assisted PLC code development, simulation tools, Digital Twins, and automated PLC testing.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive or fly to client locations and headquarters.

Responsibilities

• Manage 6–8 PLC R&D Controls Engineers and provide technical direction.
• Own delivery of PLC software milestones across projects and programs.
• Conduct one-to-ones, performance reviews, goal setting, and career development planning.
• Lead prototyping, testing, validation, and documentation of control-system concepts and electrical designs.
• Ensure reliable and maintainable PLC software design.
• Promote modular programming, version control, diagnostics, and documentation.
• Drive adoption of AI-assisted programming, simulation, Digital Twins, and automated testing.
• Support troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for complex issues.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401K
• PTO
• Bi-weekly expense reimbursement