Automation Solutions Manager — Engineering Leader

Applied Controls, Inc.; Exton (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Controls, Inc. is seeking a senior leader to head the Solutions Group, driving successful automation projects from concept through commissioning and customer acceptance.

You will mentor a high-performing team, partner with Sales to shape scope, schedules, and pricing, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery aligned with customer expectations. You will also lead technical assurance, assist in building BOMs, and expand the Solutions portfolio while maintaining strong customer relationships

Qualifications

• Leadership and accountability for the Solutions Group and its projects.
• Ability to define scope, schedules, and pricing with Sales teams.
• Experience overseeing design-to-implementation workflows for automation projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the Solutions team and oversee task assignment.
• Support solutions sales with technical assurances and proposals.
• Manage project status, budgets, and supplier relationships.
• Guide system design across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and software domains.
• Maintain and expand electro‑mechanical knowledge of products and safety.
• Train and mentor internal staff on Applied Controls systems.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Sales support

Customer management

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical mentoring

Training and coaching

Tools

P21

TDF

EbSync

Siemens

Sick

UR

Job description

Applied Controls, Inc. is seeking a senior leader to head the Solutions Group, driving successful automation projects from concept through commissioning and customer acceptance.

You will mentor a high-performing team, partner with Sales to shape scope, schedules, and pricing, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery aligned with customer expectations. You will also lead technical assurance, assist in building BOMs, and expand the Solutions portfolio while maintaining strong customer relationships