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Zen Sherpa

Electrical Controls Engineering Manager - Industrial Automation

Engineering LeadershipConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-time

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field is required.
  • At least 8 years of experience in electrical engineering, industrial automation, or control systems engineering is required.
  • Demonstrated success leading and developing a sizable engineering team or organization, ideally 15–20 or more technical professionals, is required.
  • The candidate must be able to lead highly experienced engineers and technical experts, establish accountability, build consensus, and earn the respect of a technically accomplished team.
  • Strong people-management skills, including coaching, mentoring, performance management, team development, and organizational leadership, are required.
  • Strong knowledge of industrial electrical systems, including motor control centers, variable frequency drives, instrumentation, and electrical distribution, is required.
  • Hands-on knowledge of programmable logic controller, human-machine interface, supervisory control and data acquisition, distributed control system, and industrial network architectures is required.
  • Experience leading engineering projects from design through installation and commissioning is required.
  • Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, communication, and project leadership skills are required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, develop, and manage a team of more than 20 engineering professionals, including experienced senior engineers and technical specialists.
  • Build a collaborative, accountable engineering culture while leading professionals with varying levels of experience and technical expertise.
  • Coach, mentor, and develop engineering talent while setting clear expectations and priorities.
  • Provide technical leadership for electrical distribution, motor controls, instrumentation, and automation systems.
  • Guide the design, implementation, and modernization of programmable logic controller, human-machine interface, supervisory control and data acquisition, distributed control system, and industrial network systems.
  • Review and approve engineering designs, drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
  • Lead capital and modernization projects from concept and design through installation and commissioning.
  • Troubleshoot complex electrical and control system issues and support root-cause analysis.
  • Drive improvements in equipment reliability, system performance, and operational safety.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable National Electrical Code, National Fire Protection Association, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, International Society of Automation, and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers standards.
  • Coordinate with operations, maintenance, contractors, system integrators, and equipment suppliers.
  • Develop engineering standards and support continuous improvement and change-management initiatives.

Desired Qualifications

  • A Professional Engineer license is preferred.
  • A master's degree in engineering, engineering management, or business is preferred.
  • Experience within industrial manufacturing or process industries is preferred.
  • A Project Management Professional, automation, controls, or reliability-related certification is preferred.
  • Experience with industrial cybersecurity and modern connected manufacturing technologies is preferred.
  • Experience leading electrical or controls modernization and reliability initiatives is preferred.

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