Controls Engineering Manager: Lead Automation & Standards

Emotiv Mobility; Kansas City (KS); Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits

Career growth opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Emotiv Mobility is seeking a strategic Controls Engineering Manager to lead the development and standardization of controls engineering across our operations. You will manage a team of controls engineers, drive corporate standards for PLC/HMI, robotics, and vision systems, and ensure safe, reliable automation aligned with production goals.

You will oversee control program development, documentation, and network architecture, while coordinating with maintenance and production to minimize downtime

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of controls engineering experience with PLC programming and automation systems.
• 3+ years of leadership or management experience.
• Strong experience with PLC/HMI systems (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, etc.).
• Experience with robotics (Fanuc, Kuka), vision systems (Cognex, Keyence), and industrial networking.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, controls documentation, electrical schematics.
• Demonstrated ability to develop engineering standards and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Deep understanding of JIT manufacturing principles and how control uptime impacts downstream processes.

Aufgaben

• Lead and mentor the controls engineering team, including performance management and capability development.
• Establish and maintain corporate standards for PLC, HMI, robotics, vision systems, and automation controls.
• Oversee development, approval, and maintenance of control programs, schematics, and network architecture.
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and company standards for all control systems.
• Support production and maintenance teams in diagnosing and resolving downtime through root cause analysis.
• Manage controls-related budgets, software licenses, and vendor relationships.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance system reliability, efficiency, and launch readiness.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

PLC programming

Automation systems

Robotics

Vision systems

Industrial networking

AutoCAD

Documentation

Continuous improvement

JIT manufacturing

Vendor management

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

Ethernet/IP

Profinet

AutoCAD

Jobbeschreibung

Emotiv Mobility is seeking a strategic Controls Engineering Manager to lead the development and standardization of controls engineering across our operations. You will manage a team of controls engineers, drive corporate standards for PLC/HMI, robotics, and vision systems, and ensure safe, reliable automation aligned with production goals.

You will oversee control program development, documentation, and network architecture, while coordinating with maintenance and production to minimize downtime