Electrical and Control Systems Engineering Manager

About the role

A growing industrial manufacturer seeks an Electrical & Control Systems Engineering Manager to lead a team responsible for plant electrical systems, automation, instrumentation, and controls. This role drives reliability, modernization, and safe operation across multiple production areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop electrical, controls, and automation engineering staff
• Oversee electrical distribution, motor control, instrumentation, and automation systems
• Direct PLC, HMI, SCADA, DCS, and industrial network architecture
• Approve engineering designs, drawings, and technical documentation
• Manage capital projects from concept through commissioning
• Troubleshoot complex electrical and control system issues
• Ensure compliance with NEC, NFPA, OSHA, ISA, IEEE standards
• Cook up with contractors, integrators, and equipment suppliers
• Support reliability improvements, root-cause analysis, and change management

Qualifications

• Required:
• Required: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• Required: 8+ years in electrical, automation, or control systems engineering
• Required: 3+ years of engineering leadership experience
• Required: Strong knowledge of industrial electrical systems, MCCs, VFDs, and instrumentation
• Required: Experience with PLC, HMI, SCADA, DCS, and industrial networks
• Required: Proven success leading engineering teams and projects
• PREFERRED:
• PREFERRED: PE license
• PREFERRED: Master's degree in engineering or business
• PREFERRED: Experience in industrial manufacturing or process industries
• PREFERRED: PMP or automation/reliability certifications
• PREFERRED: Familiarity with industrial cybersecurity and Industry 4.0 technologies

Why This Role Stands Out

This high-impact leadership role offers visibility across operations, ownership of major automation and modernization projects, and the opportunity to shape long-term electrical and controls strategy. It also leads a multidisciplinary engineering team in a growing organization.

Benefits

• Annual Base Salary + 10% annual performance bonus
• Medical insurance options
• Traditional PPO with optional medical FSA
• High Deductible Health Plan with HSA
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dependent care FSA
• 401(k) with 4% employer match
• Paid time off
• Employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, basic life, and AD&D
• Employee assistance program
• Optional voluntary life insurance
• Pet insurance
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule

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Pay

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