Senior PLC/Controls Project Lead

Toyota Automated Logistics; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Toyota Automated Logistics in Marietta, GA is seeking a Project Leader Engineer II (PLC/Controls) to drive cross‑functional teams from concept to customer handover, ensuring technical excellence, schedule discipline, and budget adherence.

You will oversee hardware, network, software, electrical installation, and testing, develop detailed project plans, coordinate with clients and subcontractors, and maintain rigorous documentation and risk reporting. Travel up to 50% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working on large‑scale material handling systems.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% or as required by project milestones.
• Proactive, hands‑on, and self‑directed work style.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, especially under pressure.
• Ability to balance quality, schedule, cost, scope, and resources effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to lead specialized teams on complex technical projects.
• Ability to motivate, mentor, and support team members.
• Basic understanding of mechanical installation and design standards.
• Working knowledge of controls engineering principles.
• Familiarity with electrical installation and design standards.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from concept through customer handover, ensuring strong technical execution, positive financial performance, and overall project success.
• Oversee complete system design activities, including hardware systems, network architecture, software development (PLC and/or PC‑based systems), electrical installation, component integration, commissioning, and testing.
• Ensure system functionality, technical accuracy, and quality across all material handling solutions.
• Develop and maintain detailed engineering project plans and schedules; monitor progress and provide regular updates.
• Coordinate engineering activities with the Project Manager, Site Manager, subcontractors, and other key stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely across the value chain to ensure aligned, efficient, and seamless project execution.
• Create and maintain functional system specifications, interface specifications, and high‑level test plans (FAT, SAT, CAT), including validation activities.
• Manage all engineering‑related project information and ensure proper documentation control and archiving.
• Provide clear, consistent progress reports — including risks, issues, and opportunities — to the Project Manager and Engineering Manager.
• Monitor and control engineering budgets throughout the project lifecycle.
• Perform health and safety analyses and coordinate safety‑related activities during the engineering phase.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Team leadership

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

PLC Programming

Electrical installation

Job description

Toyota Automated Logistics in Marietta, GA is seeking a Project Leader Engineer II (PLC/Controls) to drive cross‑functional teams from concept to customer handover, ensuring technical excellence, schedule discipline, and budget adherence.

You will oversee hardware, network, software, electrical installation, and testing, develop detailed project plans, coordinate with clients and subcontractors, and maintain rigorous documentation and risk reporting. Travel up to 50% may be required.