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 lead a team responsible for managing day-to-day tactical project execution, assessing and growing team capabilities, collaborating across engineering disciplines and departments to ensure project-wide alignment, and driving strategic initiatives and continuous improvement opportunities in the material handling and logistics automation industry.

Responsibilities

• Tactical Execution:
  • Own project performance and outcomes of 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, 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
  • 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
• 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 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
• Strategic Implementation and Continuous Improvement:
  • Build effective cross-office location 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
  • Respond to customer expectations and increase Dematic’s competitiveness
  • Drive and support Continuous Improvement and Lean initiatives within the Project Engineering group
  • Promote a culture of continuous improvement
  • 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
• 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 (a plus)
• Knowledge of PLCs including Allen-Bradley and/or Rockwell (a plus)
• 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
• 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
• 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