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Controls Engineering Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Health Care Benefits + $600 Health Care Spending Account
Employee Engagement Events (Employee BBQ’s and lunches, weekly snack day, etc.)
Employee Development Programs
Pay Rate: $124,000 to $170,500
Eligible for Annual Incentive Bonus
Stock Purchase Plan
3 Weeks Vacation
Role Overview
Lead and elevate the Controls Engineering function by driving technical excellence, high‑performance team culture, and successful project delivery across complex automation programs. This role combines hands‑on engineering leadership with strategic oversight—ensuring projects are executed on time, on budget, and to the highest quality standards. You will oversee resource planning, guide and mentor a multidisciplinary controls team, and champion continuous improvement through Kaizen, Lean, and data‑driven decision‑making.
Acting as a key technical authority, you will support projects from concept through installation—resolving challenges, optimizing performance, and ensuring compliance with industry and quality standards. In partnership with Engineering, Sales, and Applications teams, you will contribute to business growth by supporting proposals, enhancing customer satisfaction, and strengthening ATS’s reputation as a trusted automation partner. You will also play a critical role in developing team capability, advancing technology adoption, and aligning departmental objectives with overall business goals.
Specific Responsibilities
Project Team Leadership & Delivery
Lead and manage the Controls Engineering team, aligning resources to project priorities to ensure delivery on schedule, within budget, and to quality standards.
Own workforce planning, including workload forecasting, resource allocation, and capacity planning in partnership with Engineering Group Leads.
Provide technical leadership across the project lifecycle (design through integration and installation), proactively resolving risks and complex engineering challenges.
Review, validate, and approve engineering designs and deliverables, ensuring compliance with project requirements, standards, and best practices.
Partner cross‑functionally with Mechanical, Applications, Manufacturing, and other teams to drive integrated project execution.
People Leadership & Capability Development
Lead performance management, including goal setting, coaching, performance reviews, and compensation recommendations.
Mentor and develop team members through regular 1:1s, structured development plans, and skills gap analysis.
Build and sustain a high‑performing, engaged team culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Support hiring and onboarding of engineering talent, ensuring strong technical and cultural alignment.
Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement
Champion ABM/Kaizen principles, coaching teams on A3 problem solving, root cause analysis, and data‑driven decision making.
Establish, track, and continuously improve team KPIs (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Productivity, Engagement).
Implement visual management systems (e.g., control boards) to drive transparency and performance.
Identify improvement opportunities, standardize best practices, and lead Lean/Six Sigma initiatives to enhance efficiency and quality.
Support and maintain compliance with ATS quality systems, including participation in NCR/CAR resolution.
Customer & Business Collaboration
Provide technical expertise to Sales and Applications during the quotation and proposal process.
Partner with customer stakeholders to anticipate risks, resolve issues, and enhance overall customer satisfaction.
Contribute to business growth by sharing customer insights and supporting strategic initiatives.
Collaborate across ATS business units to leverage expertise and ensure consistent delivery excellence.
Financial & Resource Management
Support development and management of the departmental budget in partnership with the Director, Engineering.
Monitor project and team performance, proactively identifying and addressing variances to optimize cost and resource utilization.
Develop flexible resourcing strategies, including use of external partners, to manage peak demand.
Technology, Quality…
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