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Controls Engineering Manager
Management Recruiters International - Grand Rapids
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Controls Engineering Manager Western, Central Michigan
Summary
We are seeking a Controls Engineering Manager responsible for leading and managing all aspects of control systems design, development, and implementation for manufacturing equipment, including PLCs, HMIs, and robots.
Duties and responsibilities
This position has supervisory responsibility for the controls department and reports to the VP.
Education required/preferred
Summary
We are seeking a Controls Engineering Manager responsible for leading and managing all aspects of control systems design, development, and implementation for manufacturing equipment, including PLCs, HMIs, and robots.
Duties and responsibilities
- Directing, guiding, and assisting Controls Engineers and other team members.
- Managing the workload for the controls team and assigned projects.
- Evaluating company workload and potentially outsourcing when necessary.
- Managing the direction and workload of contract controls engineers on assigned projects.
- Reviewing customer control and safety specifications and ensuring compliance in hardware and software designs.
- Participating in automation design reviews and providing technical direction.
- Designing and programming PLCs, HMIs, robots, and other automated manufacturing equipment.
- Communicating with suppliers regarding products and process concerns.
- Collaborating with other employees to troubleshoot and improve processes and quality.
- Providing support for onsite equipment installation at customer facilities.
- Directing and assisting in maintaining comprehensive project documentation.
- Ensuring adherence to all company safety protocols.
- In-depth experience and understanding of the automation industry.
- Experience leading a team of controls engineers.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
- Ability to effectively guide and direct other employees.
- Experience in designing all aspects of automation system controls.
- Proven experience in troubleshooting controls, including robots.
- Experience in welding systems.
- Efficient in programming and debugging automated systems, including robotic welding, fastening, and assembly systems (PLCs, Robots, servos, etc.).
- Ability to program Allen Bradley PanelView (HMI) and PLC, Fanuc, and ABB (minimum).
- Ability to manage onsite installation of equipment at customer facilities.
- Understanding of Mechanical Design, components, and interface with Controls.
- Ability to contribute to early design analysis of systems as they relate to controls and required mechanical components.
- Ability to maintain positive relationships with fellow employees and customers.
- Ability to facilitate positive team building.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding and use an objective approach to decision making.
- Reporting to work on time and with a positive attitude.
- Appropriate dress attire and personal hygiene and cleanliness.
- Staying focused on tasks.
- Being responsible for work performance and completing tasks throughout the day.
- Maintaining a good working relationship with co-workers.
- Supporting a positive and steady workflow.
- Working with a sense of urgency when needed.
- Supporting, coaching, or mentoring co-workers when needed.
- Positively supporting change.
This position has supervisory responsibility for the controls department and reports to the VP.
Education required/preferred
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering preferred, with 5-8 years' experience preferred, but other engineering degrees will be considered with applicable experience.
- Experience in AutoCAD or EPLAN.
- Experience with AB Controls Logix or Siemens STEP 7.
- 5+ years of integration experience.
- 3+ years of technical management experience.