Engineering Manager - Controls

Pedagog Recruiting & Careers; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Controls Engineering Manager to lead a talented team in driving innovation and technical strategy. This pivotal role involves managing engineering projects, interfacing with customers, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality solutions. With a focus on electric machines and control systems, the ideal candidate will possess extensive engineering experience and strong project management skills. Join a forward-thinking company that values continuous improvement and offers a collaborative environment where your contributions will make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of engineering experience, with a focus on electric machines and controls.
• Strong project management skills and ability to translate customer needs into product specs.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of control system engineers and drive technical strategy.
• Interface with customers to discuss capabilities and coordinate project activities.

Skills

Project Management

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Technical Knowledge of Controls

Business Acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Science or Business Administration

Tools

Engineering Tools

ERP Systems

Microsoft Office

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Reports to: Sr Director of Systems Engineering

Location: Indianapolis or Evansville Indiana

Pay: up to $155,000

Our client has a Systems Engineering team looking for an experienced Controls Engineering Manager who will serve as a senior member of the Engineering management team, responsible for managing a team of control system engineers.

This position will drive and participate in technical strategy, innovation, product delivery, and continuous improvement. The candidate must possess a range of technical, leadership skills, and business acumen.

Essential Functions:

1. Communicate and interface frequently with customers' engineering teams to discuss capabilities, applications/requirements, and coordinate project activities.
2. Possess broad knowledge of controls, power conversion, and their applications across industries, equipment, and customers.
3. Demonstrate strong project management skills to estimate costs, labor, resources, and timelines.
4. Collect and translate voice of the customer into actionable plans and results.
5. Stay updated on current and emerging industry technologies and trends.
6. Conduct competitive analysis, including pricing and product comparisons.
7. Assist in developing product strategies and roadmaps.
8. Develop product requirements and functional specifications with stakeholders.
9. Excel in problem-solving and project management.
10. Develop and maintain engineering processes and standards.
11. Prioritize engineering projects and manage the project pipeline.
12. Promote the company and engineering services to customers, partners, and others.
13. Partner with Business Development and Product Development to define product and growth strategies.
14. Coordinate and execute new product introductions through Stage Gate or commercialization processes.
15. Manage departmental budgets and project costs effectively.
16. Work efficiently to serve customers and meet corporate goals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Controls, Power, Software, Physics, or Computer Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Master’s degree in Science or Business Administration preferred.
• Over 10 years of engineering experience.
• Over 15 years of industry and related experience.
• At least 10 years in electric machines, drives, controls, and systems.

Additional Requirements:

• Extensive knowledge of drives, controls, and rotating electric machines.
• Experience with industrial/machine control theory and mining machine systems.
• Experience managing product lifecycle of systems and products.
• Ability to identify customer needs and translate into detailed product specs.
• Proven success in formulating and implementing product roadmaps.
• Good business acumen and ability to align engineering goals with business objectives.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, organizational, and time management skills.
• Experience with engineering tools like simulators, modeling, virtual prototyping, and statistical analysis.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to promote a positive company image and understand complex instructions.
• Initiative, judgment, decision-making skills, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to travel, including internationally, as needed.