Controls Engineering Manager

Dematic Corp has an immediate need for a Controls Engineering Manager to manage a team of project execution engineers within our Project Engineering Organization.

About the role

The successful candidate will have 5+ years of experience leading engineers on various size and complexity projects in the material handling and logistics automation industry. The Controls Engineering Manager will be involved with managing day-to-day tactical project execution, assessing and growing team capabilities, working across other engineering disciplines and department functions to ensure project-wide alignment, and helping drive strategic Project Engineering initiatives and continuous improvement opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Tactical Execution:
  • Own project performance and outcomes of direct engineering team
  • Provide coaching and guidance to help ensure team member and project success
  • Ensure project targets are met for quality, on-time delivery, and cost; anticipate issues and address 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, etc.
  • 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
  • Look for opportunities to reduce project risks and develop awareness of customer expectations and demands
  • Analyze and understand impact of decisions on business operations
  • Appraise and recommend changes in current processes or procedures
• Team Growth and Development:
  • Effectively recruit, on-board, and integrate new hires into the Project Engineering Organization
  • Drive continuous talent development and performance evaluation through completion of formal yearly OCTR (Organization Capability and Talent Review) and Goal Setting processes
  • Provide coaching and mentoring, gap assessment and 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 to 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
• Strategic Implementation and Continuous Improvement:
  • Build effective cross-office location and cross-department relationships
  • Drive team engagement and team visibility throughout Dematic and with Customers
  • Maintain a feedback loop (lessons learned, project variances, etc.) between project execution and Solution Development teams to respond to customer expectations and increase Dematic’s competitiveness
  • Drive and support Continuous Improvement and Lean initiatives within the Project Engineering group, and promote a culture of continuous improvement
  • Develop team and individual goals that align with 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
• At least 8 years of material handling and/or logistics automation industry or related experience preferred
• 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
• Knowledge of PLCs including Allen-Bradley and/or Rockwell is a plus
• Ability to solve complex problems and recommend cost-effective solutions
• Proven communications skills, collaboration, flexibility, and willingness to lead and work as part of a team of solution-oriented professionals
• Demonstrated presentation skills, group facilitation, and ability to effectively interact with customers
• Excellent leadership, teamwork, influencing, and interpersonal skills
• Excellent 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
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; sponsorship is not available

Pay

The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $114,000 - $167,200 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

Benefits

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