Senior Manager, Aftermarket Controls Engineering

Daifuku Automotive America Corporation; Reynoldsburg (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Daifuku Automotive America Corporation seeks a Manager of Controls Engineering Aftermarket to lead design, modification and commissioning of control systems for existing customer solutions. You will manage a team of engineers, align with Sales, Software, PM and Field Services, and drive continuous improvement on projects.

You will mentor staff, oversee staffing plans, and ensure quality across operations while collaborating with customers to maximize performance and investment returns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Controls Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years in controls engineering within industrial automation or material handling.
• Experience with material handling systems, AS/RS, conveyors preferred.
• Experience leading customer-facing engineering projects.
• Ability to mentor technical teams and lead initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Aftermarket Controls Engineering function for design, modification, commissioning, and support of control and power distribution systems.
• Manage a team of controls engineers, staffing, and resource planning.
• Collaborate with Aftermarket Sales, Applications, Software, PM, Field Services, and customers.
• Provide technical leadership on modernization, upgrades, retrofits, and improvements.
• Ensure engineering quality, standards, project execution, and employee development.

Skills

Industrial automation

Control systems

Engineering leadership

Project management

Team development

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical/Controls Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Allen-Bradley PLC

Mitsubishi PLC

Omron PLC

HMI/SCADA

Job description

Daifuku Automotive America Corporation seeks a Manager of Controls Engineering Aftermarket to lead design, modification and commissioning of control systems for existing customer solutions. You will manage a team of engineers, align with Sales, Software, PM and Field Services, and drive continuous improvement on projects.

You will mentor staff, oversee staffing plans, and ensure quality across operations while collaborating with customers to maximize performance and investment returns.