Technical Lead, Manager; Southeast

Overview

InflexionPoint is an independent systems integrator specializing in automation, process control, manufacturing intelligence, cybersecurity, and industrial networking. We provide services and solutions from requirements definition and system design through implementation and commissioning of plant-wide systems. Our cornerstone is building long-term relationships by making every interaction an outstanding experience—delivering quality, service, and responsiveness at every step.

Join us as a critical part of our growth in the Southeast region. As a Technical Lead/Manager, you will lead a team of 7–15 engineers designing and delivering automation, process control, and building automation systems for customers in manufacturing, life sciences, and critical infrastructure.

You’ll work hands-on with your project team to define system architecture and develop design specifications while coordinating programming, testing, and system startup. You will also serve as a technical mentor and a key partner to project management to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest standards.

• Lead and mentor a technical team, ensuring delivery of high-quality automation and control solutions.
• Partner with Project Managers to build accurate schedules, budgets, and reports, and identify and mitigate risks while driving on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Engage with customers to understand business drivers, define requirements, and translate them into User and Functional Requirements.
• Oversee design, programming, testing, and commissioning activities across multiple projects and enforce best practices and company standards.
• Develop and review factory and site acceptance test documents in alignment with GAMP and customer requirements.
• Support sales and marketing efforts by promoting team capabilities and company expertise.
• Perform test planning and development of factory and site test documents meeting GAMP and customer requirements
• Support for our sales and marketing organization, evangelizing all the great work your team and the company does.
• Develop ongoing relationships with customers, contractors and other stakeholders to build a mutually beneficial rapport.

• Automation Systems: Hands-on experience in the design, implementation, and commissioning of PLC/SCADA-based building automation and process control systems.
• Government Projects: Experience working on government-funded or regulated projects, including compliance, reporting, and oversight.
• Safety Systems: Proven ability to design and implement Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) that meet SIL2 requirements, including hazard analysis, safety lifecycle management, and verification.
• Leadership: 2–7 years managing automation projects and technical teams; demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and coordinate multi-project delivery.
• Industry Expertise: Experience documenting, testing, and deploying control systems in life sciences and/or critical infrastructure environments.
• Startup/Commissioning: Direct, first-hand experience deploying systems into production environments.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical discipline.
• Professional Skills: Exceptional problem-solving, troubleshooting, and communication skills with customers, vendors, and project teams.
• Travel: Willingness to travel up to 30%.

• PLCs: Allen-Bradley Logix family (required);
  Schneider, GE, and Siemens (preferred).
• Rockwell Plant
  
  PAx expertise (required).
• DCS: Delta
  
  V (a plus).
• Historians: OSI PI, Factory Talk Historian, or equivalent.
• Data & Reporting: Web portal development, dashboards, KPIs, reporting tools.
• Productivity Tools: Microsoft Office Suite proficiency.

At InflexionPoint, everyone is welcome. We believe individuals should be considered based on their strengths and experience, not their background or identity. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status.