Senior Controls Engineering Leader – Automation Projects

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Utah; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Medical benefits

Parental leave

Customized automation projects

Collaborative environment

Career growth

Cutting edge technology

Job summary

JR Automation, a Hitachi Group Company, is seeking an accomplished Controls Engineering Manager in Ogden, UT to lead a team of controls engineers and oversee multiple automation projects. The role blends technical mastery with people leadership to deliver high-quality results for diverse customers.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in automation engineering, with 2+ years leading teams, and 5 years designing and implementing control systems.

Qualifications

• Eight+ years total engineering experience with at least 2+ years leading technical projects.
• Five years designing and implementing control systems in industrial automation.
• Strong ability to influence engineers' development and progression.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of controls engineers across multiple projects.
• Oversee project lifecycles from design through deployment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality, cost, timing, and customer satisfaction.
• Travel up to 25%.

Skills

Controls engineering

Leadership

Project management

Mentoring

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

JR Automation, a Hitachi Group Company, is seeking an accomplished Controls Engineering Manager in Ogden, UT to lead a team of controls engineers and oversee multiple automation projects. The role blends technical mastery with people leadership to deliver high-quality results for diverse customers.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in automation engineering, with 2+ years leading teams, and 5 years designing and implementing control systems.