Programming Manager
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Bachelor's
London, ON, Canada
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About the job
Requirements
- A post-secondary degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
- At least 10 years of progressive industrial automation experience, including PLC programming, robotics integration, and commissioning of custom automation systems.
- At least 3 years of technical leadership or people management experience, including team development, resource planning, and project coordination.
- Strong technical knowledge of PLC platforms such as Rockwell, Siemens, Omron, or equivalent, and industrial robotics platforms such as FANUC, ABB, KUKA, or Yaskawa.
- Ability to manage multiple project priorities, programming resources, and technical deliverables within established schedules and budgets.
- Strong understanding of industrial automation integration, programming standards, machine safety, and commissioning practices.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical oversight and guidance for PLC, HMI, and robotics programming, including system integration, troubleshooting, testing, and commissioning.
- Support technical reviews, programming optimization, and resolution of complex challenges to ensure reliable and effective automation solutions.
- Ensure programming deliverables meet customer specifications, project requirements, safety standards, and BOS quality expectations.
- Act as the primary departmental escalation point for programming-related technical issues, project risks, and delivery challenges.
- Manage departmental workload, programming schedules, and resource allocation in coordination with Senior Project Leads, Project Managers, and the scheduling team.
- Maintain short-term and long-term resource plans, including workforce capacity, skill requirements, and external contractor support.
- Monitor departmental performance against project timelines, labor budgets, quality expectations, and resource utilization.
- Coordinate programming activities with Mechanical Design, Applications Engineering, Controls Design, Build, and Service & Support teams to ensure effective project execution.
- Identify potential resource constraints, scheduling conflicts, and project risks, implementing corrective actions or escalating concerns as required.
- Lead, coach, and develop programming team members through regular feedback, performance evaluations, and individual development planning.
- Manage recruitment, hiring, onboarding, performance management, and employee relations in collaboration with Human Resources.
- Maintain departmental skills matrices, identify technical capability gaps, and support training and succession planning.
- Promote accountability, teamwork, effective communication, and conflict resolution within the department.
- Oversee employee attendance, timesheet accuracy, labor allocation, and adherence to company policies and safety expectations.
- Develop, maintain, and improve programming standards, departmental processes, documentation, and quality-control practices.
- Champion the BOS Playbook and ensure programming procedures, QCC templates, and departmental deliverables remain current and consistently applied.
- Identify opportunities to improve programming efficiency, standardization, knowledge sharing, and technical capabilities.
- Collaborate with the Director of Operations on departmental strategy, workforce planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support Applications Engineering with technical feasibility, programming solutions, and labor estimates during project development and quoting.
About the company
BOS Innovations is an industrial automation and custom machine builder. The company designs and builds robotic assembly, welding, laser, machine-vision, and material-handling systems for manufacturers. It serves manufacturers seeking purpose-built equipment and production automation. Its operating model centers on engineering and build teams carrying projects from concept and controls design through assembly, installation, and service. Teams work across mechanical and electrical engineering, controls, robotics, machining, assembly, project management, and service.
Company Size
1-10
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Volo, Illinois
Founded
1998
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Kentucky backed the Lexington project with roughly $2 million in incentives.
- The new U.S. facility expands BOS’s American sales coverage and local delivery speed.
- Automate 2026 messaging around digital twins and predictive maintenance broadens wallet share.
What critics are saying
- Lexington needs 111 hires; staffing delays can bottleneck revenue ramp through 2027.
- Customization-heavy integration business exposes BOS to project overruns, warranty claims, and customer concentration.
- No visible proprietary hardware moat; Fanuc, ABB, and large integrators can compress margins.
What makes BOS Innovations unique
- Thirty-year automation integrator engineering robotics, lasers, welding, inspection, and production systems.
- First U.S. headquarters opened in Lexington on August 12, 2026.
- Serves automotive, nuclear, defense, life sciences, and general manufacturing customers.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Profit Sharing