Controls Engineering Manager

Position Description

Lead and manage a team of engineers, providing guidance, mentorship, and performance evaluations.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop control system architectures for Material Handling equipment and robotic applications.
Design, program, and troubleshoot PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), HMIs (Human-Machine Interfaces), and motion control systems.
Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in controls engineering.
Generate accurate and detailed electrical schematics for Robotic and Material Handling systems and various subsystems, including dedicated electrical enclosures, to facilitate efficient implementation and maintenance.
Collaborate closely with suppliers to ensure the manufacturing of electrical cabinets adheres to the highest industry standards, such as NEC (NFPA70) and UL508/UL508A, while maintaining uncompromising product quality.
Provide recommendations for productivity improvement, cost reduction, and enhanced customer satisfaction.
Utilizes best practices in writing PLC programs from scratch.
Guide overly complex technical interchange and knowledge transfer related to system design and product application.
Apply advanced skills to resolve complex problems not covered by existing procedures or practices independently, including developing innovative solutions.
Develop and manage project timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
Foster a collaborative and innovative team environment, encouraging continuous learning and development.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, electrical engineering technology, or comparable engineering degree
• 10+ years of successful experience in related field for controls engineers with at least 2 years in a managerial or leadership role
• Proficiency in PLC programming (Rockwell and Siemens)
• Experience with writing functional safety programming
• 5+ years of industrial electrical design experience, with the ability to proficiently generate AutoCAD Electrical and/or EPLAN drawings, ensuring accurate documentation and streamlined implementation
• Exhibit competence in reading specification sheets and procuring necessary electrical components from suppliers, ensuring adherence to project requirements and specifications
• Showcase comprehensive experience in the safeguarding, maintenance, and manipulation of industrial robots, ensuring their optimal performance and safety in various applications
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop team members
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Work experience in design, research, and/or development in a warehousing related company
• Hands-on experience with six and seven-axis robot arm task creation, conveyor belt systems, industrial sensors, manufacturing, CNC, robotic tooling, etc.
• Experience with all major ethernet protocols: Ethernet IP, TCP/IP, MODBUS, IO-Link, etc.
• Work experience in design / R&D in a manufacturing or logistics related company
• Familiar with industrial safety with respect to robotic systems; RIA members a plus

Physical Demands/ Work Environment

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Ability to work extended hours as required

Benefits

• 100% Company paid Medical, Dental, Vision plus the option to buy-up some benefits beginning the 1st of the month after hire.
• 100% Company Paid Life Insurance & Voluntary Benefits.
• 100% Company Paid Long and Short Term Disability.
• 15 Paid Time Off (PTO) days beginning your 1st year.
• 11 Paid Holidays including (2) Floating Holidays.
• 401(k) Plan.
• Parental Leave Benefits.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) option with HDHP.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options for Medical and Dependent Care.
• Referral Bonuses.
• Company Stock Options in many roles.

Company Information

• Mujin is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
• Is this role eligible for sponsorship? Yes