Controls Engineering Manager

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Utah; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Medical benefits

Parental leave

Customized automation projects

Collaborative environment

Career growth

Cutting edge technology

Job summary

JR Automation, a Hitachi Group Company, is seeking an accomplished Controls Engineering Manager in Ogden, UT to lead a team of controls engineers and oversee multiple automation projects. The role blends technical mastery with people leadership to deliver high-quality results for diverse customers.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in automation engineering, with 2+ years leading teams, and 5 years designing and implementing control systems.

Qualifications

• Eight+ years total engineering experience with at least 2+ years leading technical projects.
• Five years designing and implementing control systems in industrial automation.
• Strong ability to influence engineers' development and progression.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of controls engineers across multiple projects.
• Oversee project lifecycles from design through deployment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality, cost, timing, and customer satisfaction.
• Travel up to 25%.

Skills

Controls engineering

Leadership

Project management

Mentoring

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Job Information

Location: (JRA)UT - 1050 S Job ID: R0134276 Date Posted: 2026-07-22 Company Name: SETPOINT, LLC Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No

The Opportunity

JR Automation, a Hitachi Group Company, is driven to deliver customer success worldwide. We provide intelligent automated manufacturing and distribution technology solutions that transform how the world's leading manufacturers make and distribute products. Our strength is our people and we're always looking to get stronger across North America, Europe, and Asia. Join us as a Controls Engineering Manager in Ogden, UT as we work together to bring innovative automation solutions to life. Location Type: This position is on site in Ogden, UT.

What We Offer

• Competitive wages
• medical benefits starting your first day
• paid parental leave
• Opportunity to work on customized, 1-of-1 automation projects
• A collaborative, engineering-driven environment
• Career growth and skill development opportunities
• A role where craftsmanship and quality truly matter
• Work with cutting edge and innovative technologies

Role Overview

The Controls Engineering Manager role is a leadership-focused role responsible for guiding and developing a team of controls engineers while overseeing multiple automation projects throughout their lifecycle. The position combines technical expertise in industrial control systems with people leadership, workload management, cross-functional collaboration, and customer engagement to ensure successful project delivery in terms of quality, cost, timing, and customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate brings extensive automation engineering experience, a proven track record of leading technical teams, and a strong ability to mentor, influence, and develop engineering talent.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Develops the Controls Engineering department through leadership, mentoring, and training of controls engineers, and other staff.
• Direct supervision of controls engineers and other staff
• Manages staffing and workload issues, including managing direct, indirect and overtime hours as they relate to workload, budget, and timing.
• Designs controls equipment to meet customer requirements, applying knowledge of engineering principles.
• Responsible for leading cross-functional technical teams throughout the lifecycle of various projects.
• Expected to manage several on-going projects concurrently, including people, travel, customer interactions, etc.
• Assists with the successful management of assigned programs as they relate to cost, quality, timing and customer satisfaction.
• Designs controls equipment to meet customer requirements, applying engineering principles.
• Influences team, department, and business unit decisions.
• Works closely with manager in orchestrating systemic change to improve department efficiency.
• Influential in assisting engineers in career development and advancement.
• Works under minimum oversight from manager
• Exercises independent judgment, innovates, and works autonomously.
• Recognizes and implements significant design and workflow improvements.
• Collaborates with department leadership in executing and creating methods to develop technical talent.
• Independently works with key talent in department to support career progression and personal development.
• Assists the manager in developing the engineering department through leadership and training of other engineers.
• Serve as a mentor/coach for developing engineers.
• Able to lead discipline specific teams and influence project direction and progress.
• Viewed as a technical expert and leader in the department.
• Up to 25% travel.

What You’ll Bring

• Minimum Experience: Eight plus years total experience; Two plus years leading technical projects.
• Minimum Training: Five years designing and implementing control systems in the industrial automation field.
• Demonstrated ability to positively influence engineer's development and progression.
• Breadth and depth of experience to enterprise engineering problems.
• Relies on extensive experience and judgment to accomplish tasks.
• Able to quickly recognize and fix common engineering problems based on experience, including review / critique of others' work.
• Has experience leading technical projects.
• Has sufficient knowledge to lead others and identify systemic issues that need improvement.
• Proficient in the application of standard and advanced engineering principles, practices, and procedures.
• Recognized as an individual that has people centric skills.
• Possesses excellent oral and written communication skills with experience presenting to colleagues and company management.
• Speaks effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Demonstrates skills in persuasion and negotiation of critical issues.
• Possesses excellent oral and written communication skills with experience presenting to colleagues and company management.
• Speaks effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Demonstrates skills in persuasion and negotiation of critical issues.

Company Overview

At JR Automation, A Hitachi Group Company, we discover potential, reimagine limits, and advance industry. When faced with a problem, we find a solution. Together, we push what's possible to automate for tomorrow. Join our team of 2,000+ at one of our 20+ facilities around the world and be a part of the most experienced team of advanced automation integrators. Fueled by Possible. Hitachi brings together the world's greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities - and drive innovation for a better future. That's why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world's biggest challenges. Our people love technology - and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe. From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there's no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there's no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference. Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons.

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