Manager, Controls System Integration

Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc.; Town of Clarkstown (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry-Wehmiller is seeking a Manager, Controls System Integration to lead a team of electrical and controls engineers across multiple industries. You will oversee the full project lifecycle from conception through start-up, defining complex solutions and coordinating with clients to meet objectives.

The role requires nine years of combined tech and people management experience, strong leadership, and hands-on skills in electrical schematics, PLC programming, and HMI/SCADA. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Nine or more years of combined technical and people management experience.
• Ability to oversee projects with engineering, design, and programming of automated manufacturing systems.
• Ability to develop electrical schematics, PLC programming, and HMI/SCADA.
• Ability to develop and deploy OT networks and virtual infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Support capital projects and implement client solutions individually and in teams.
• Lead a team of electrical and controls engineers through the full project lifecycle from conception to start-up.
• Define complex solutions for multiple system integration projects and manage project scheduling.
• Interface with project teams and clients to ensure alignment with objectives.
• Undertake recruiting responsibilities and mentor staff.
• Coordinate workloads with regional offices to refine methods and procedures.
• Communicate project updates clearly and effectively.
• Make an impact daily by leveraging expertise with clients and team.

Skills

Nine+ years experience

Electrical schematics

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

OT network

Virtual infrastructure

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Leadership & mentoring

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field

Tools

Job description

About Us

BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm committed to helping our clients realize their most critical goals from Strategy to Commercialization. As the only firm born from a manufacturing technology company to become an independent and fully integrated firm, we combine deep domain expertise in the manufacturing environment with an approach that is built to serve the dynamic needs of our clients. Rooted in our distinct culture of Truly Human Leadership, we cultivate the leaders who will define tomorrow and partner with our clients in the food & beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries to build the future of manufacturing and technology. Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

Job Description

Manager, Controls System Integration

Who You’ll Work With

You will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1500 professionals, and work in teams and directly with our clients doing work that is shaping the world around us. You will be welcomed into a rapidly growing business and team and empowered to make an impact. You will be valued, cared for, and challenged on your path to becoming a world-class professional consultant and surrounded by leaders who are committed to creating an environment that enables you to realize your own success and fulfillment. When you join Design Group as a Manager, Controls System Integration, you are joining a team that will challenge you and position you for growth. Design Group is widely known as an industry leader, recognized as a top system integrator, ranking #7 in the 2023 System Integrator Giants; as a Rockwell Platinum Integrator, the highest designation given to Rockwell partners; and as an Ignition Enterprise Premier Integrator. As a part of this team, you will learn from industry leading experts and may even have the chance to be an active participant in industry events like the Ignition Build-A-Thon which Design Group won in 2023! In this role, you will work with a team of industry experts to help the world’s leading companies solve their most difficult problems. You will join our Control System Integration Practice and partner with seasoned leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to deliver the highest quality solutions to our clients with consistency and accuracy.

What You’ll Do

• You’ll work individually and in teams to support capital projects and implement solutions for our clients.
• Together, you will help our clients make critical changes to improve their performance and realize their most important goals.
• Lead a team of electrical and controls engineers across multiple industries/sectors through the entire project life cycle including conception, proposal, specification, development, integration, testing, and start-up.
• Define complex solutions for multiple system integration projects, assign teams, monitor and support projects, create and support technical standards, and handle project scheduling, planning, and oversight.
• Interface with project teams and clients to ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Undertake recruiting responsibilities.
• Manage, motivate, and mentor the team; develop training objectives and strategies.
• Coordinate project workloads and activities; work with regional offices to help develop and modify methods and procedures.
• Clearly and effectively communicate project updates.
• Make an impact day-to-day with your skills and expertise, strengthening that relationship with our clients and team.

What You’ll Bring

• A minimum of nine years of combined technical and people management experience.
• The skills to oversee projects that incorporate engineering, design, and programming of integrated and automated manufacturing systems.
• The ability to develop electrical schematics, PLC programming, and HMI/SCADA.
• The ability to develop & deploy OT Network and virtual infrastructure systems.
• The capacity to support proposal development.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent leadership, teamwork, partnering, and mentoring abilities.
• A willingness to travel for project requirements including installation and start-up activities, client and company sponsored meetings, trainings, industry related seminars, forums, and conventions.
• A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or a related field.

Our Culture and Commitment

We foster an environment of mutual respect, integrity, and unconditional interest in the individual and collective success of our professionals. Our model and entrepreneurial mindset offer a rewarding, challenging, and highly flexible path. As a Manager, Controls System Integration, you will build a meaningful and fulfilling career with the support of professional development resources and mentorships including our First Year Experience program, Individual Development Plans, and Career Path resources and tools. You will be surrounded by exceptional talent who will support your development as both a world-class engineer and a highly effective leader.

Feel like you're on the path to becoming a Manager, Controls System Integration but you're not quite there yet? We'd love to connect with you to see if we can take you from where you are today and grow you into a Design Group Engineering Consultant.

Additional Job Description

Administers operations in accordance with company's policies, priorities, and budget constraints set forth by senior management.

Implements effective engineering methods and provides technical guidance and acts as a resource for engineers.

Ensures components, materials, and tools are used to capacity.

Other duties as assigned.

Equal Opportunity and Recruitment

At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work—therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions.

Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify. Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.