Senior Control Engineer Manager

LVI Associates; Van Wert (OH); On-site; USD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits Package

401(k) Match

PTO & Health Coverage

Career Growth into Senior Technical

Exposure to Advanced Robotics

Job summary

LVI Associates in Van Wert, OH seeks a Senior Control Engineer Manager to lead custom automation projects from concept through startup, guiding controls, robotics, and vision systems. This role blends project leadership with hands-on engineering for a senior professional seeking greater influence without full-time management.

You’ll mentor junior engineers, collaborate with mechanical and electrical teams, support quoting and scope, and travel for installations.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of controls/automation experience.
• Strong PLC, robotics, and vision expertise.
• Background in system integration or custom machine building.
• Experience leading projects and guiding engineers.
• Excellent customer-facing communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Experience with commissioning, startup, and project execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation projects from concept through startup and customer acceptance.
• Develop PLC, robotics, vision, and controls solutions for custom machinery.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers.
• Support project quoting, estimating, and scope development.
• Drive commissioning, troubleshooting, and debug activities.
• Work directly with customers throughout the project life cycle.
• Collaborate with mechanical and electrical teams to deliver turnkey systems.

Skills

Controls/automation experience

PLC programming

Robotics

Vision systems

Project leadership

Customer-facing communication

Multi-project management

Tools

MES

Job description

Senior Control Engineer Manager

Van Wert, OH | $140,000 + Benefits

POSITION OVERVIEW

You’ll be responsible for leading custom automation projects from initial concept through commissioning, serving as the technical point person for controls, robotics, and vision systems. The role combines project leadership, customer interaction, and hands-on engineering, making it a natural step for a senior engineer looking to have more influence without moving fully into management.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead automation projects from concept through startup and customer acceptance
• Develop PLC, robotics, vision, and controls solutions for custom machinery
• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers
• Support project quoting, estimating, and scope development
• Drive commissioning, troubleshooting, and debug activities
• Work directly with customers throughout the project life cycle
• Collaborate with mechanical and electrical teams to deliver turnkey automation systems
• Travel for installations, startups, FATs, and customer support

What They’re Looking For

• 5-10+ years of controls/automation experience
• Strong PLC, robotics, and vision expertise
• System integration or custom machine builder background
• Experience leading projects and guiding other engineers
• Strong customer-facing communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
• Experience with commissioning, startup, and project execution

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Base Salary Up to 140k
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• 401(k) Match
• PTO & Health Coverage
• Career Growth into Senior Technical Leadership Roles
• Exposure to Advanced Robotics, Vision Systems, MES, and Custom Automation Projects