Automation Controls Manager & Quality Lead

Align Production Systems; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 149,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

Align Production Systems is seeking an Automation and Quality Manager to lead a team of Automation Controls Engineers in Decatur, IL, with travel to St. Louis and customer sites.

This hands‑on leadership role focuses on owning design release standards, build quality, and field acceptance, ensuring products meet standards the first time, every time. The role requires strong PLC programming, system integration, and experience setting quality processes across design and manufacturing.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in controls or automation engineering, with 2+ years in a leadership role.
• 5+ years setting engineering quality or process standards across design and manufacturing.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Controls, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong PLC programming experience (structured text, ladder logic).
• Hands-on in design review, release control, functional testing, and FAT.
• On-site in Decatur, IL with travel to St. Louis, MO and customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop Automation Controls Engineers to meet milestones.
• Own programming and system logic creation for AGV fleets; troubleshoot deployments.
• Oversee the design, development, and implementation of control systems from concept through delivery.
• Work with AGV partners to integrate advanced technologies.
• Interface with customers to expand understanding and deployment readiness.
• Set full FAT procedures and lead customer acceptance tests.

Skills

Leadership

Quality process development

Project management

Communication

On-site coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering / Controls Engineering / Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

SolidWorks

ERP systems

CANbus / Ethernet

AGV systems knowledge

Job description

Align Production Systems is seeking an Automation and Quality Manager to lead a team of Automation Controls Engineers in Decatur, IL, with travel to St. Louis and customer sites.

This hands‑on leadership role focuses on owning design release standards, build quality, and field acceptance, ensuring products meet standards the first time, every time. The role requires strong PLC programming, system integration, and experience setting quality processes across design and manufacturing.