Manager, Controls Engineering

About the role

The Manager, Controls Engineering leads the Controls Engineering team responsible for the design, programming, commissioning, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of HVAC control systems and electrical controls architectures. This role provides technical and organizational leadership for controls engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop a team of Controls Engineers and Controls Technicians.
• Establish department goals, priorities, staffing plans, and performance expectations.
• Conduct employee coaching, performance evaluations, and career development planning.
• Serve as the technical authority for HVAC controls systems, PLC programming, and DDC controls.
• Review and approve controls architectures, sequences of operation, and electrical designs.
• Collaborate with Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Service, and R&D teams.
• Support manufacturing, commissioning, startup activities, and escalated field issues.
• Drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain engineering standards, documentation, and training materials.

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.
• Preferred 8-15 years of controls engineering experience and 3-5 years of leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of HVAC systems and building automation systems.
• Strong PLC and DDC programming experience.
• Carel platform experience preferred.
• Knowledge of BACnet, Modbus, and related communication protocols.
• Ability to develop and review sequences of operation and electrical schematics.
• Knowledge of NEC, UL, NFPA, and ASHRAE standards.
• Strong troubleshooting, leadership, communication, and project management skills.

Skills

• Expert knowledge of HVAC systems and building automation systems.
• Strong PLC and DDC programming experience.
• Carel platform experience preferred.
• Knowledge of BACnet, Modbus, and related communication protocols.
• Ability to develop and review sequences of operation and electrical schematics.
• Knowledge of NEC, UL, NFPA, and ASHRAE standards.
• Strong troubleshooting, leadership, communication, and project management skills.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time-off
• Paid holidays
• Healthcare insurance & Health Savings Accounts
• Profit sharing or Annual Incentive Plan Bonus
• Premium 401(k) plan

Pay

$111,348.00 - $167,023.00

Schedule

Hybrid work flexibility may be available depending on project needs and company policy.