Control Design Manager

Overview

Lead a team of controls design professionals supporting complex industrial automation projects from concept through completion. This leadership opportunity combines technical expertise with people management, driving engineering excellence, process improvement, and high-quality project execution in a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.

• Lead, mentor, coach, and develop a team of Controls Designers and Senior Controls Designers.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team culture.
• Support employee onboarding, training, career development, and performance management.
• Identify technical skill gaps and implement ongoing development opportunities.

• Plan departmental workload, staffing priorities, and project assignments.
• Ensure projects are completed on schedule while meeting customer expectations and quality standards.
• Balance short-term project demands with long-term departmental growth and resource planning.
• Coordinate closely with project managers and cross-functional teams to support successful project execution.

• Provide technical leadership for electrical controls design and industrial automation projects.
• Review and approve electrical drawings, design packages, documentation, and release packages for accuracy and completeness.
• Serve as the technical escalation point for complex controls design challenges.
• Oversee component selection, standardization initiatives, engineering libraries, and design databases.

• Ensure designs comply with applicable electrical codes, safety regulations, and industry standards.
• Maintain departmental design standards, procedures, and documentation practices.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on engineering quality, workflow efficiency, and standardization.
• Promote consistency across projects through best practices and process optimization.

• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, panel fabrication, project management, and operations teams to resolve technical issues and improve project outcomes.
• Represent the Controls Design department during internal planning meetings and customer discussions.
• Support strategic initiatives that enhance engineering capabilities and operational performance.

Required Experience:

• Demonstrated experience leading, mentoring, or managing technical engineering or design teams.
• Strong knowledge of industrial automation, electrical controls, and control panel design.
• Ability to effectively balance technical leadership with people management responsibilities.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to satisfy pre-employment screening requirements.

Preferred

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related technical field with six (6)+ years of relevant experience; or Associate degree in a technical discipline with eight (8)+ years of related experience.
• Previous leadership experience within an engineering or controls design environment.
• Experience with industrial automation design software such as AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or similar platforms.
• Working knowledge of electrical control panel standards and applicable industry codes.
• Experience developing engineering standards, improving workflows, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Familiarity with manufacturing, industrial automation, systems integration, or machine controls environments is highly preferred.

• Lead a highly skilled engineering team supporting complex industrial automation projects.
• Influence engineering standards, best practices, and department-wide improvements.
• Work in a collaborative, employee-focused culture that values leadership, innovation, and continuous improvement.

• Retirement savings program.
• Paid time off.
• Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development.