Electrical and Automation Engineering Manager

Tharp Consulting; Waverly (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Tharp Consulting is seeking a strong technical leader to head electrical, automation, MES and process-control systems in a manufacturing environment. You will own the direction of technical resources, align initiatives with plant goals, and ensure reliable operations and product quality.

The role requires coordinating cross-functional teams, managing capital projects, and defining an MES strategy to improve visibility, control and quality.

Qualifications

• Expertise in factory electrical systems, automation, process control, and MES.
• Experience leading technical teams and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements and safe operating practices.
• Experience planning maintenance and capital improvements.
• Strategic thinking for MES and automation infrastructure development.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for electrical, automation, and process control systems, including MES.
• Coordinate technical teams to support plant operations and system stability.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and standards across electrical and automation activities.
• Manage maintenance planning and contribute to reliability improvements.
• Lead capital projects affecting electrical/automation/MES capabilities.
• Define and execute MES strategy to enhance visibility, control, and quality.

Skills

Factory electrical systems

Automation leadership

Process control

MES technologies

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

Role Summary

Lead factory electrical, automation, process control, MES, and automation system infrastructure. Own the direction and availability of technical resources to support reliable plant operations, product quality, and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for electrical, automation, and process control systems, including MES and related infrastructure.
• Oversee and coordinate technical teams to ensure effective support of plant operations and system stability.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and applicable standards are met across electrical and automation activities.
• Manage maintenance planning and contribute to continuous reliability improvements.
• Lead and support capital projects affecting electrical/automation/MES capabilities.
• Define and execute MES strategy to enhance manufacturing visibility, control, and quality outcomes.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong expertise in factory electrical systems, automation, process control, and MES technologies.
• Proven leadership ability managing technical teams and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements and safe operating practices.
• Experience planning maintenance activities and delivering capital improvements.
• Strategic mindset for MES and automation system infrastructure development.