Senior Controls & Electrical Engineering Lead - Automation

Accelerate Talent Group; Hebron Estates (KY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Accelerate Talent Group seeks a highly experienced Controls & Electrical Engineering Supervisor to lead a team responsible for the design, development, and implementation of electrical control systems for custom automated machinery. This onsite, direct-hire role combines engineering management with hands-on technical oversight.

The ideal candidate will guide engineers through full project lifecycles, drive continuous improvement, and deliver high-quality automation solutions while coordinating

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Controls Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years in controls engineering, electrical design, or automation.
• Experience leading engineering teams.
• Experience designing control systems for custom machinery or automation equipment.
• Strong knowledge of PLC programming and industrial automation.
• Experience with industrial communication protocols and motion control.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop Controls and Electrical Engineering teams.
• Manage workloads, staffing priorities, and resource allocation.
• Oversee electrical system design, PLC architecture, and machine controls.
• Review engineering deliverables for quality and compliance.
• Provide technical guidance on automation challenges.
• Support projects from design through startup and customer acceptance.
• Collaborate with Mechanical, Manufacturing, PM, and Field Service.
• Drive process improvements, standards, and documentation.

Skills

Leadership

PLC programming

Electrical design

Industrial automation

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Controls Engineering focus

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

IEC 61131

VB.NET

C/C++

Visual Studio

OPC UA

Modbus TCP/IP

Job description

Accelerate Talent Group seeks a highly experienced Controls & Electrical Engineering Supervisor to lead a team responsible for the design, development, and implementation of electrical control systems for custom automated machinery. This onsite, direct-hire role combines engineering management with hands-on technical oversight.

The ideal candidate will guide engineers through full project lifecycles, drive continuous improvement, and deliver high-quality automation solutions while coordinating