Manager - Controls Engineering Aftermarket

Daifuku Automotive America Corporation

Reynoldsburg (OH)

On-site

USD 95,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Daifuku Automotive America Corporation seeks a Manager of Controls Engineering Aftermarket to lead design, modification and commissioning of control systems for existing customer solutions. You will manage a team of engineers, align with Sales, Software, PM and Field Services, and drive continuous improvement on projects.

You will mentor staff, oversee staffing plans, and ensure quality across operations while collaborating with customers to maximize performance and investment returns.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Controls Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
8+ years in controls engineering within industrial automation or material handling.
Experience with material handling systems, AS/RS, conveyors preferred.
Experience leading customer-facing engineering projects.
Ability to mentor technical teams and lead initiatives.

Responsibilities

Lead the Aftermarket Controls Engineering function for design, modification, commissioning, and support of control and power distribution systems.
Manage a team of controls engineers, staffing, and resource planning.
Collaborate with Aftermarket Sales, Applications, Software, PM, Field Services, and customers.
Provide technical leadership on modernization, upgrades, retrofits, and improvements.
Ensure engineering quality, standards, project execution, and employee development.

Skills

Industrial automation

Control systems

Engineering leadership

Project management

Team development

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical/Controls Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Allen-Bradley PLC

Mitsubishi PLC

Omron PLC

HMI/SCADA

Job description

Manager - Controls Engineering Aftermarket

Job Location

Job Details

# of Openings

Shift

1st Shift

Company Division

WYN

Overview

About Us

Daifuku is the nation's leading independent, U.S.-based provider of intelligent material handling systems. With hundreds of engineers in-house, the company designs, manufactures, integrates, and installs the full spectrum of intralogistics solutions. We provide leading-edge conveyor and sortation systems, voice and light-directed order fulfillment equipment, controls and software, robotics, mezzanines, and structures.

If you want to join a team of industry leading experts and who want to create an impact on the future of material handling solutions, we want to hear from you.

Position Summary

Leads the Aftermarket Controls Engineering function responsible for designing, modifying, commissioning, and supporting control systems and power distribution systems for existing customer material handling solutions. Manages a team of controls engineers while directly contributing technical leadership on complex aftermarket modernization, upgrade, retrofit, and enhancement projects.
Responsible for departmental staffing, resource planning, engineering quality, project execution, technical standards, and employee development. Partners closely with Aftermarket Sales, Applications Engineering, Software Engineering, Project Management, Field Services, and customers to deliver innovative controls solutions that maximize customer investment and operational performance.
Provides strategic leadership while maintaining hands-on technical involvement in project design, execution, commissioning support, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

Manage a team of controls engineers, including recruiting, onboarding, training, mentoring, coaching, performance management, and career development.
Assign engineering resources based on project priorities, workload, skills, and customer commitments.
Develop departmental objectives, staffing plans, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Monitor engineering productivity, quality, and project performance metrics.
Conduct regular design reviews, process audits, and quality assurance checks.
Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, and customer focus.
Support succession planning and professional development of team members.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or related engineering discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum 8 years of controls engineering experience in industrial automation, material handling, or related industries.
Experience with material handling systems, ASRS systems, conveyor systems, and warehouse automation preferred.
Experience leading customer-facing engineering projects.
Experience developing and mentoring technical teams preferred.
Must be able to speak, read and understand the English language

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements

Strong knowledge of industrial automation and control systems.
Proficient in AutoCAD electrical design and documentation.
Experience with Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi, and Omron PLC platforms.
Experience with HMI, SCADA, and industrial communication networks.
Familiarity with QNX operating systems and material handling software architectures.
Knowledge of electrical power distribution systems and industrial control panel design.
Strong troubleshooting and commissioning capabilities.

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