Onsite Lead Controls Projects Manager

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Medical benefits (first day)

Paid parental leave

1-of-1 automation projects

Collaborative engineering culture

Career growth opportunities

Craftsmanship and quality focus

Cutting-edge technologies

Job summary

JR Automation, a Hitachi Group Company, is seeking a highly experienced Controls Project Engineering Manager for on-site leadership in Ogden, UT. You will guide a team of controls engineers, manage multiple automation projects, and collaborate across disciplines to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery with exceptional quality.

You will mentor engineers, drive career development, and influence departmental improvements while maintaining strong customer engagement and cross-functional teamwork.

Qualifications

• Eight plus years total experience; Two plus years leading technical projects.
• Five years designing and implementing control systems in the industrial automation field.
• Demonstrated ability to positively influence engineer's development and progression.
• Breadth and depth of experience to enterprise engineering problems.
• Relies on extensive experience and judgment to accomplish tasks.

Responsibilities

• Develops the Controls Engineering department through leadership and training of controls engineers, and other staff.
• Direct supervision of controls engineers and other staff.
• Manages staffing and workload issues, including overtime hours related to workload, budget, and timing.
• Designs controls equipment to meet customer requirements using engineering principles.
• Lead cross-functional technical teams throughout project lifecycles.
• Mentor engineers and support career progression within the department.
• Collaborate with department leadership to develop and implement talent development programs.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

People management

Control systems

Industrial automation

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

JR Automation, a Hitachi Group Company, is seeking a highly experienced Controls Project Engineering Manager for on-site leadership in Ogden, UT. You will guide a team of controls engineers, manage multiple automation projects, and collaborate across disciplines to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery with exceptional quality.

You will mentor engineers, drive career development, and influence departmental improvements while maintaining strong customer engagement and cross-functional teamwork.