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Controls Design ManagerPosition SummaryWe are seeking an experienced Controls Design Manager to lead a team responsible for the design and execution of industrial control systems and control panel projects. This leadership role combines technical expertise with people management, overseeing project execution, workload planning, quality assurance, and continuous process improvement.The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineering leader with experience managing technical teams, improving engineering processes, and ensuring high-quality design deliverables while collaborating across multiple departments.Key Responsibilities<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Lead, mentor, coach, and develop a team of Controls Designers and Senior Controls Designers.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing engineering culture.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Plan departmental workload, staffing, priorities, and resource allocation to meet project schedules and business objectives.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Ensure design deliverables meet project scope, quality standards, deadlines, and compliance requirements.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Balance project execution with long-term team development by identifying training opportunities and skill gaps.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Collaborate with project management, engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams to ensure successful project execution.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Maintain compliance with applicable electrical codes and standards, including NFPA 70, NFPA 79, UL 508A, and customer specifications.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Establish and maintain engineering standards, documentation requirements, and design best practices.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Review and approve electrical drawings, design packages, redlines, and release documentation for accuracy and consistency.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Oversee component selection, standardization efforts, approved substitutions, and maintenance of engineering libraries and databases.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to design quality, engineering workflows, documentation, and design tools.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Serve as the technical escalation point for complex electrical controls design challenges involving AutoCAD, EPLAN, panel layouts, and documentation standards.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Represent the Controls Design department in cross-functional meetings and customer interactions while aligning departmental priorities with organizational goals.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Support additional engineering and operational initiatives as needed.</li>
</ul>QualificationsRequired<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Demonstrated experience leading, mentoring, or supervising technical engineering teams.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Strong understanding of industrial control systems and electrical control panel design.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Ability to effectively balance technical leadership with people management responsibilities.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Excellent organizational, communication, and decision-making skills.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Valid driver's license and ability to meet standard employment screening requirements.</li>
</ul>Preferred<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field with at least six years of relevant experience; or</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Associate degree in Engineering or a related technical field with at least eight years of relevant experience.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Previous experience managing an engineering or controls design team.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD, EPLAN, and industrial electrical control standards.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Experience with UL 508A compliance and interpretation.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Experience leading engineering process improvements, standardization efforts, or continuous improvement initiatives.</li>
</ul>Compensation &amp; Benefits<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Competitive base salary</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Paid Time Off (PTO)</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">401(k) retirement plan</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Leadership training and professional development opportunities</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Opportunity to lead a high-impact engineering team supporting innovative industrial automation projects</li>
</ul>

Controls Design Manager

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Controls Design Manager to lead a
team responsible for the design and execution of industrial
control systems and control panel projects. This leadership role
combines technical expertise with people management, overseeing
project execution, workload planning, quality assurance, and
continuous process improvement.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineering leader with
experience managing technical teams, improving engineering
processes, and ensuring high-quality design deliverables while
collaborating across multiple departments.

Key Responsibilities

* Lead, mentor, coach, and develop a team of Controls Designers
and Senior Controls Designers.
* Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing
engineering culture.
* Plan departmental workload, staffing, priorities, and resource
allocation to meet project schedules and business objectives.
* Ensure design deliverables meet project scope, quality
standards, deadlines, and compliance requirements.
* Balance project execution with long-term team development by
identifying training opportunities and skill gaps.
* Collaborate with project management, engineering,
manufacturing, and operations teams to ensure successful project
execution.
* Maintain compliance with applicable electrical codes and
standards, including NFPA 70, NFPA 79, UL 508A, and customer
specifications.
* Establish and maintain engineering standards, documentation
requirements, and design best practices.
* Review and approve electrical drawings, design packages,
redlines, and release documentation for accuracy and consistency.
* Oversee component selection, standardization efforts, approved
substitutions, and maintenance of engineering libraries and
databases.
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to design
quality, engineering workflows, documentation, and design tools.
* Serve as the technical escalation point for complex electrical
controls design challenges involving AutoCAD, EPLAN, panel
layouts, and documentation standards.
* Represent the Controls Design department in cross-functional
meetings and customer interactions while aligning departmental
priorities with organizational goals.
* Support additional engineering and operational initiatives as
needed.
Qualifications

Required

* Demonstrated experience leading, mentoring, or supervising
technical engineering teams.
* Strong understanding of industrial control systems and
electrical 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 meet standard employment
screening requirements.
Preferred

* Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field
with at least six years of relevant experience; or
* Associate degree in Engineering or a related technical field
with at least eight years of relevant experience.
* Previous experience managing an engineering or controls design
team.
* Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD, EPLAN, and industrial
electrical control standards.
* Experience with UL 508A compliance and interpretation.
* Experience leading engineering process improvements,
standardization efforts, or continuous improvement initiatives.
Compensation & Benefits

* Competitive base salary
* Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
* Paid Time Off (PTO)
* 401(k) retirement plan
* Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
* Leadership training and professional development opportunities
* Opportunity to lead a high-impact engineering team supporting
innovative industrial automation projects

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