Controls Engineering Manager: Player‑Coach for Power Distribution

Forgent Power Solutions, Inc.; Dayton (MN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO/ESST

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Vision and Dental Insurance

401K / Life Insurance / STD

Job summary

Forgent Power Solutions, Inc. is seeking a hands-on Controls Engineering Manager who will lead a team responsible for automation and control of power distribution equipment.

The role combines technical programming, testing, and commissioning with people leadership to build a high-performing, service-oriented team. The ideal candidate will remain hands-on with PLC and HMI work, provide field support, and partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Commercial teams to meet customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field; or 8–10 years controls experience.
• 4–5 years of engineering leadership/mentoring experience.
• Experience with power distribution equipment and UL/NEC knowledge.
• Hands-on PLC/HMI programming and testing experience.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing controls engineering team.
• Define expectations, coaching, and career development.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, and field support.
• Drive design reviews and customer discussions for large projects.
• Ensure compliance with codes, safety policies, and quality standards.

Skills

Controls leadership

PLC programming

HMI programming

Team mentoring

Industrial networking

Project management

Customer collaboration

Field support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Modbus TCP/IP

Modbus RTU

Ethernet/IP

BACnet

SCADA exposure

EPMS systems

Job description

Forgent Power Solutions, Inc. is seeking a hands-on Controls Engineering Manager who will lead a team responsible for automation and control of power distribution equipment.

The role combines technical programming, testing, and commissioning with people leadership to build a high-performing, service-oriented team. The ideal candidate will remain hands-on with PLC and HMI work, provide field support, and partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Commercial teams to meet customer requirements.