Senior PLC/Controls Project Lead

Toyota Automated Logistics; Marietta (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Toyota Automated Logistics seeks a Project Leader Engineer II (PLC/Controls) to guide cross-functional teams from concept through customer handover, ensuring technical excellence and on-time delivery.

The role requires strong planning, coordination, and communication, with responsibilities spanning hardware, network, and software development, system integration, FAT/SAT, and rigorous documentation. Travel up to 50% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 5 years leading large-scale material handling projects.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.
• Strong planning and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from concept through customer handover, ensuring strong technical execution and project success.
• Oversee system design activities including hardware, network, software development, electrical installation, integration, commissioning, and testing.
• Create and maintain functional system specifications, interface specs, and high-level test plans; manage documentation control and archiving.
• Provide progress reports highlighting risks, issues, and opportunities to the Project Manager and Engineering Manager.

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving under pressure

Mentoring & coaching

Self-directed

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

PLC/Controls knowledge

Job description

Toyota Automated Logistics seeks a Project Leader Engineer II (PLC/Controls) to guide cross-functional teams from concept through customer handover, ensuring technical excellence and on-time delivery.

The role requires strong planning, coordination, and communication, with responsibilities spanning hardware, network, and software development, system integration, FAT/SAT, and rigorous documentation. Travel up to 50% is expected.