Controls Engineering Manager — Hardware Design & Projects

KUKA; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

KUKA is seeking a Controls Engineer Manager in Detroit to oversee hardware design and controls engineering follow-up from inception to completion. You will ensure compliance with customer specifications, manage budgets and quotes, and lead cross-functional teams to deliver cost-effective, reliable equipment.

Responsibilities include supervising the controls engineering team, coordinating with manufacturing and mechanical design, and driving process improvements while supporting profitability for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10–12 years related experience and/or training.

Responsibilities

• Oversees all hardware design activities (electrical, pneumatic, and fluid)
• Oversees all Controls Engineering Follow-up activity
• Supports projects from inception through completion
• Aids in selection of controls design resources
• Creates and nurtures a teamwork environment and supports project teams
• Manages department goals, labor forecasts, schedules, budgets, and quotes
• Attends customer meetings, takes minutes, presents to customer, supports negotiations
• Ensures engineering compliance with customer specifications
• Maintains departmental standards, forms, and procedures
• Collaborates with mechanical design to ensure flow of information to controls
• Ensures project turnover meetings occur and designs are reviewed before release
• Verifies BOM accuracy and completeness
• Encourages adherence to Project Lifecycle Management procedures
• Supports profitability and cost effectiveness
• Assists Proposal Department in estimating new projects
• Coordinates with manufacturing for design compliance and shop floor markup
• Prepares R&D, capital expenditure, and manpower budgets
• Investigates and implements new technology
• Develops cost-saving efficiency methods

Skills

Hardware design

Controls engineering

Project management

Team leadership

Budgeting

Customer requirements

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

KUKA is seeking a Controls Engineer Manager in Detroit to oversee hardware design and controls engineering follow-up from inception to completion. You will ensure compliance with customer specifications, manage budgets and quotes, and lead cross-functional teams to deliver cost-effective, reliable equipment.

Responsibilities include supervising the controls engineering team, coordinating with manufacturing and mechanical design, and driving process improvements while supporting profitability for