Senior Manufacturing Controls & Automation Manager

Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. seeks a Manufacturing Controls Engineering Manager to lead a team responsible for PLC programming, HMI/SCADA, and control system design across manufacturing. You will drive reliability, safety, and continuous improvement while coordinating with production, maintenance, IT, and vendors.

The role combines hands‑on technical leadership with strategic project oversight to enable scalable, operational excellence in a high‑volume environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 7+ years of experience in industrial automation, with at least 3 years in a management role.
• Experience in high‑volume manufacturing environments preferred.
• Familiarity with Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing technologies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing team of controls engineers.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative engineering culture.
• Conduct performance evaluations, set team goals, and support professional development.
• Provide expert guidance on PLC programming, HMI/SCADA systems, and industrial communication protocols.
• Ensure standardization and documentation of control system designs and code.
• Oversee the integration of new automation technologies and upgrades to existing systems.
• Manage automation projects from concept through implementation and commissioning.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including production, maintenance, IT, and external vendors.
• Ensure timely delivery of projects within scope and budget.
• Lead root cause analysis and resolution of complex control system issues.
• Support production teams with real‑time troubleshooting and system optimization.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting

Lean Six Sigma

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Controls Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

7+ years in industrial automation with 3+ years in management

Tools

PLC programming (Allen-Bradley)

HMI/SCADA

Industrial communication protocols

Safety systems knowledge

Job description

Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. seeks a Manufacturing Controls Engineering Manager to lead a team responsible for PLC programming, HMI/SCADA, and control system design across manufacturing. You will drive reliability, safety, and continuous improvement while coordinating with production, maintenance, IT, and vendors.

The role combines hands‑on technical leadership with strategic project oversight to enable scalable, operational excellence in a high‑volume environment.