5+ years in industrial automation, machine design, or custom systems integration; 5+ years directly managing and developing engineers
Proven ability to manage complex, multi-discipline projects and maintain accountability
Strong belief in data-driven performance management with experience tracking KPIs
Background in mechanical or controls/electrical engineering, with current knowledge of the other disciplines
Experience in custom/turn-key automation including industrial control systems
Excellent collaboration skills with Application and Sales Engineering teams
Strong customer-facing communication ability
BS in Mechanical, Software or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
Responsibilities
Manage and develop a team of 7-8 engineers in mechanical and controls/electrical fields
Mentor early-career engineers to foster ownership and accountability
Oversee custom automation projects from design to delivery
Provide technical oversight and design review across various engineering disciplines
Act as the primary engineering contact for customers on escalated issues
Collaborate closely with Application and Sales Engineering teams during project lifecycles
Implement metric-driven performance management to track team KPIs
Benefits
Opportunities for talent development and team leadership
Engagement in diverse custom engineering projects
Exposure to advanced automation technologies and systems
Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
Potential for career growth through scaling the engineering team
Full Job Description
We're looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead our custom automation engineering team. Customers come to us with problems on their machines or processes, and our team engineers the solution - from electrical panel design to full turn-key systems integrating cobots, robots, vision systems, and sensors. This is not a product development role. You'll lead a team of 3 mechanical engineers (one senior opening, two early-career) and 3-4 controls/electrical engineers (currently two on the team, two openings to fill), balancing hands-on technical leadership with team building and talent development.
What You'll Do
Manage and develop 7-8 engineers across mechanical and controls/electrical disciplines; recruit to fill open Senior Mechanical and Controls/Electrical Engineer roles
Mentor early-career engineers and build a culture of ownership and accountability
Oversee custom, customer-facing automation projects end-to-end - scoping, design, schedule, and delivery - across multiple concurrent projects
Provide technical oversight and design review across application, mechanical and electrical/controls work
Serve as an engineering point of contact for customers on complex or escalated issues
Partner closely with the Application Engineering and Sales Engineering teams throughout the project lifecycle, from scoping and proposal support through design, production, testing and installation
Drive metric-driven performance management - tracking team and KPIs (design cycle time, schedule adherence, quality, throughput, budget, etc.) to guide decisions and hold the team accountable
What You Bring
5+ years in industrial automation, machine design, or custom systems integration; 5+ years directly managing and developing engineers
Proven ability to manage complex, multi-discipline projects and schedules, and to hold self and others accountable
Strong believer in metric-driven performance management, with experience using data/KPIs to manage engineering teams and projects
Strong background in mechanical or controls/electrical engineering, with working knowledge of the other disciplines
Experience with custom/turn-key automation (industrial control systems, including but not limited to PLC, HMI, Machine Vision and Motion Control Products)
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, particularly with Application Engineering and Sales Engineering
Strong customer-facing communication skills
BS in Mechanical, Software or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
Preferred: experience hiring/scaling a team; electrical panel/controls design background; robotic integration platform experience (SICK, COGNEX, UR, MITSUBISHI, MIR, etc.); system integrator or custom machine builder background.
