Controls Engineering Manager

Controls Engineering Manager

Dematic Corp has an immediate need for a Controls Engineering Manager to manage a team of project execution engineers within our Project Engineering Organization. The successful candidate will have 5+ years of experience leading engineers on various size and complexity projects in the material handling and logistics automation industry. Candidates with demonstrated success in team leadership roles is a must, and experience with material handling systems and/or logistics automation is preferred.

• Tactical Execution – Own project performance and outcomes of direct engineering team; provide coaching and guidance to help ensure team member and project success; ensure project targets are met for quality, on-time delivery, and cost; anticipate issues and address proactively; provide regular reporting of project performance and status to management and peers; maintain accurate monthly forecasting across assigned projects; proactively manage direct project budgets and indirect department budgets;
  
  provide input to annual budget regarding staffing, indirect spending, etc.; attend project turnovers and assess projects for technical, cost, and schedule risks prior to execution team deployment; make project staffing decisions based on team skills, project priorities, and customer visibility; maintain utilization for individual contributors and coordinate level‑loading of team members; participate in pre‑sale technical reviews with Sales and Solution Development teams;
  
  look for opportunity to reduce project risks and develop awareness of customer expectations and demands; analyze and understand impact of decisions on business operations; appraise and recommend changes in current processes or procedures.
• Team Growth and Development – Effectively recruit, on‑board, and integrate new hires into the Project Engineering Organization; drive continuous talent development and performance evaluation through completion of formal yearly OCTR (Organization Capability and Talent Review) and Goal Setting processes; provide coaching and mentoring, gap assessment and training, and team member empowerment; create and maintain a culture of strong integrity, communication and collaboration within the team;
  
  set clear expectations and grow team members to be role‑models throughout Dematic and externally with Customers; maintain a Safety‑First culture and compliance to all company policies and standards; engage in regular communications: 1‑1 meetings, real‑time learning/coaching, project team discussions, peer group meetings, and employee feedback.
• Strategic Implementation and Continuous Improvement – Build effective cross‑office location and cross‑department relationships; drive team engagement and team visibility throughout Dematic and with Customers; maintain a feedback loop (lessons learned, project variances …) between project execution and Solution Development teams to respond to customer expectations and increase Dematic’s competitiveness; drive and support Continuous Improvement and Lean initiatives within the Project Engineering group, and promote a culture of continuous improvement;
  
  develop team and individual goals that align with strategic plan and Engineering Department; recommend changes and improvements where appropriate.

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related field of engineering.
• At least 5 years of demonstrated Engineering Management and/or people leadership.
• At least 8 years of material handling and/or logistics automation industry or related experience preferred.
• Ability to work individually and lead with minimal supervision in remote, office, and customer site environments.
• Knowledge of CAD design software including AutoCAD is a plus.
• Knowledge of PLCs including Allen‑Bradley and/or Rockwell is a plus.
• Ability to solve complex problems and recommend cost‑effective solutions.
• Proven communications skills, collaboration, flexibility, and willingness to lead and work as part of a team of solution‑oriented professionals.
• Demonstrated presentation skills, group facilitation, and ability to effectively interact with customers.
• Excellent leadership, teamwork,…