Machine Safety Technical Lead: Strategy and Mentorship

PPC Partners, Inc.

New Berlin (WI)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

PPC Partners is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to lead client engagements, define technical strategy, and drive machine safety projects. You will partner with cross‑functional teams to translate requirements into safe, scalable automation solutions.

Travel to customer sites and conferences is required. A Bachelor's degree in engineering and 5+ years in automation, machine safety, or related fields are expected, along with strong communication and mentoring skills.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
5+ years in automation, machine safety, technical sales, or project engineering.
Strong knowledge of control systems, automation hardware/software, and industrial processes.
Proven ability to scope complex technical projects and communicate with customers and internal stakeholders.
Travel required to customer sites and conferences as needed.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Identify, qualify, and develop automation and safety programs through customer engagement, networking, and proactive outreach.
Lead customer discovery meetings and site visits to assess feasibility, collect requirements, and serve as the technical SME to establish trust.
Create conceptual Machine Safety Automation solutions and program architectures with support of the machine safety team and branch.
Develop and deliver compelling technical proposals, program roadmaps, and presentations tailored to client needs, ensuring alignment with customer decision‑making and project timelines.
Empower the Machine Safety Engineer team in developing and maintaining ongoing relationships with clients throughout the full equipment lifecycle to ensure satisfaction and repeat business.
Translate customer needs into high‑level solutions including mechanical, electrical, and software/system integration scopes.
Collaborate with engineering and cross‑functional teams to define scope, timelines, and budgets using Agile methodologies.
Collaborate with Business Development on pricing strategy, margin analysis, quoting, and contract negotiation for complex programs.
Oversee comprehensive risk assessments, design of safety systems, and alignment of solutions with internal capabilities and customer expectations.
Guide and mentor Engineers in scope development, technical strategy, and technical customer interactions.
Ensure a seamless handoff to the execution team, leading cross‑functional integration, participating in kickoff meetings, and providing early‑phase technical oversight as the primary SME.
Monitor program outcomes, manage resources and approval workflows, and contribute to continuous improvement through Agile retrospectives and lessons‑learned processes.
Support career development of Machine Safety Engineers through coaching, mentoring, and skill‑building.
Contribute to the refinement of sales engineering processes and tools.
Act as a key liaison between the sales, project management, engineering, and execution teams.
Uphold safety as the most important goal of our company.