Senior Controls Integration & Commissioning Lead

Körber; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Personal time off

401(k) match

Job summary

Körber is seeking a seasoned Controls Integration Manager to lead commissioning across multiple material handling and parcel automation projects in Irving, TX. You will direct strategy, build a strong engineering team, set standards, and ensure safe, high-quality deployment with on-site testing and customer acceptance.

You will guide staffing, tool development, and technical mentorship while coordinating with engineering and program leadership. Travel up to 50% is expected for on-site activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer, Electrical, Controls engineering or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in industrial automation, controls engineering, system integration or material handling.
• Minimum 3 years leading technical teams or commissioning resources.
• Knowledge of IEC 61131-3, ISA-88/ISA-95, NFPA 70E.
• Experience with Rockwell Studio 5000 and Siemens TIA Portal.
• Knowledge of Ethernet/IP and familiarity with Profinet/Profibus/EtherCAT/Modbus TCP.
• Proven experience leading large, complex material handling projects.
• Strong root-cause analysis and structured troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and on-site leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Direct commissioning strategy and execution across multiple projects.
• Build and develop a high‑performing Controls Engineering team.
• Establish commissioning methodologies, testing standards, and safety requirements.
• Plan staffing, resources, schedules, and execution strategies.
• Provide technical leadership and escalation support for complex challenges.
• Drive continuous improvement and implement lessons learned.
• Develop reusable control architectures and PLC software standards.
• Report progress, risks, and dependencies to leadership.
• Travel up to 50% for on-site commissioning and go-live activities.

Skills

Controls engineering

Industrial automation

Leadership

Project management

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Rockwell Studio 5000

Siemens TIA Portal

PLC programming

HMI development

Job description

Körber is seeking a seasoned Controls Integration Manager to lead commissioning across multiple material handling and parcel automation projects in Irving, TX. You will direct strategy, build a strong engineering team, set standards, and ensure safe, high-quality deployment with on-site testing and customer acceptance.

You will guide staffing, tool development, and technical mentorship while coordinating with engineering and program leadership. Travel up to 50% is expected for on-site activities.