Controls Engineering Manager - Amazon Modernizations

About the role

Dematic is seeking a Controls Engineering Manager to lead a team of project execution engineers within our Lifecycle Solutions and Services Project Engineering group. The successful candidate will manage day-to-day tactical project execution, grow team capabilities, ensure cross-discipline alignment, and drive strategic initiatives and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Own project performance and outcomes of the direct engineering team
• Provide coaching and guidance to ensure team member and project success
• Ensure project targets are met for quality, on-time delivery, and cost; anticipate and address issues proactively
• Provide regular reporting of project performance and status to management and peers
• Maintain accurate monthly forecasting across assigned projects
• Proactively manage direct project budgets and indirect department budgets
• Provide input to annual budget regarding staffing, indirect spending, and other needs
• Attend project turnovers and assess projects for technical, cost, and schedule risks prior to execution team deployment
• Make project staffing decisions based on team skills, project priorities, and customer visibility
• Maintain utilization for individual contributors and coordinate level-loading of team members
• Participate in pre-sale technical reviews with Sales and Solution Development teams
• Identify opportunities to reduce project risks and develop awareness of customer expectations and demands
• Analyze and understand the impact of decisions on business operations
• Appraise and recommend changes in current processes or procedures
• Recruit, onboard, and integrate new hires into the Project Engineering Organization
• Drive continuous talent development and performance evaluation through formal yearly OCTR (Organization Capability and Talent Review) and Goal Setting processes
• Provide coaching, mentoring, gap assessment, training, and team member empowerment
• Create and maintain a culture of strong integrity, communication, and collaboration within the team
• Set clear expectations and grow team members to be role-models throughout Dematic and externally with customers
• Maintain a Safety-First culture and compliance with all company policies and standards
• Engage in regular communications: 1-1 meetings, real-time learning/coaching, project team discussions, peer group meetings, and employee feedback
• Build effective cross-office and cross-department relationships
• Drive team engagement and visibility throughout Dematic and with customers
• Maintain a feedback loop (lessons learned, project variances) between project execution and Solution Development teams to respond to customer expectations and increase competitiveness
• Develop and drive design and process standards for the immediate team and expanded LSSMU Engineering team
• Drive and support Continuous Improvement and Lean initiatives within the Project Engineering group
• Develop team and individual goals that align with the strategic plan and Engineering Department
• Recommend changes and improvements where appropriate

Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related field of engineering
• At least 5 years of demonstrated Engineering Management and/or people leadership experience
• Material handling and/or logistics automation industry experience preferred
• Controls equipment competency and ability to learn material handling systems
• Experience designing and applying industrial safety standards to customer needs and expectations
• Ability to work individually and lead with minimal supervision in remote, office, and customer site environments
• Knowledge of CAD design software including AutoCAD is a plus
• Experience with Dematic’s CET Designer Software (Maestro) preferred
• Ability to solve complex problems and recommend cost-effective solutions
• Proven communication skills, collaboration, flexibility, and willingness to lead and work as part of a team
• Demonstrated presentation skills, group facilitation, and ability to effectively interact with customers
• Excellent leadership, teamwork, influencing, and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational, analytical, reasoning, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and maintain composure
• Travel approximately 15-25% to customer or Dematic locations
• Positively represent the Engineering organization and Dematic with both internal and external customers

Benefits

• Career Development
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits
• Pay Transparency
• Global Opportunities

Pay

The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $121,600.00 - $182,400.00 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.