The
Engineering Supervisor - Plant Solutions is responsible for leading the development and delivery of technical solutions that drive revenue growth while ensuring successful execution within plant operations. This role partners closely with sales teams and customers to understand operational challenges, develop value-driven solutions, and support the sales process from opportunity identification through project delivery. The supervisor oversees a team of engineers, ensuring high-quality technical proposals, accurate scope development, and efficient execution of billable work.
This position balances commercial and technical priorities by driving billable utilization, supporting business development efforts, and ensuring solutions are both technically sound and operationally effective. The role also maintains accountability for project performance, customer satisfaction, and alignment with safety, quality, and compliance standards, ultimately contributing to both revenue generation and long-term customer success.
Key Responsibilities Team Leadership & Development - Lead, coach, and develop a team of controls, electrical, and/or systems engineers
- Manage workload planning, resource allocation, and project prioritization
- Conduct performance management, goal setting, and career development planning
- Support hiring, onboarding, and skill development (including cross-training)
Engineering Execution & Project Oversight - Oversee design and execution of plant-level automation solutions, including:
- Control systems (PLC/HMI/SCADA)
- Drives and motion control systems
- Electrical panel design and integration
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to quality standards
- Review and approve engineering designs, drawings, and technical documentation
- Partner with Project Management to track milestones, risks, and deliverables
- Maintains a working-level technical involvement as required, contributing directly to engineering activities during peak workloads, complex problem-solving, or critical project phases.
Standardization & Continuous Improvement - Drive engineering standardization (templates, libraries, design practices)
- Improve design efficiency, scalability, and repeatability across projects
- Implement best practices for documentation, version control, and change management
- Support Lean / continuous improvement initiatives within engineering and operations
Cross-Functional Collaboration - Partner with Sales, Product Management, and Applications Engineering to support solution development and quoting
- Collaborate with Manufacturing, Panel Build, and Field Service teams to ensure seamless execution
- Act as a technical escalation point for complex applications and customer issues
Customer & Technical Leadership - Provide technical oversight for complex or strategic customer projects
- Participate in customer design reviews, troubleshooting, and solution validation
- Ensure solutions meet customer specifications, safety standards, and industry requirements
Travel Requirements Up to 30% of travel, local and overnight required
Qualifications and Requirements Requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) and 8+ years of experience in industrial automation, controls engineering, or system integration, and 2-5 years of leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
Technical Expertise - PLC/HMI/SCADA systems (e.g., Siemens, Rockwell, etc.)
- Drives, motion control, and motor systems
- Electrical design and panel integration
- Industrial networks and plant-level architectures
- Experience in engineered-to-order or custom automation environments
- Demonstrates broad knowledge of plant systems, strong troubleshooting capabilities across mechanical, electrical, and control disciplines, and the ability to implement sustainable improvements that enhance system performance and reliability.
Leadership & Core Competencies - Proven ability to lead and develop technical teams
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- Ability to balance technical depth with execution and delivery
- Problem-solving mindset with strong decision-making capability
- Effective communication across technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Provide training, mentoring, and performance evaluations
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) - On-time project delivery and engineering cycle time
- Engineering quality (rework, error rates, customer feedback)
- Team utilization, productivity and billable targets
- Standardization and efficiency improvements
- Employee engagement and retention
- Principals ONLY - No Third-Party Recruiters
