Industrial Automation Department Manager

Engineering Manager – Systems Integration

Mounds View, MN

$130,000 - $160,000

Since 1990, Excel Engineering, Inc. has set itself apart by delivering engineering solutions built on customer focus and exceptional quality. For nearly 20 years, we have specialized in developing and providing comprehensive automation solutions for industrial clients.

We combine a strong mix of industrial process automation know-how with extensive experience in a wide variety of PLC/HMI and DCS platforms. From functional requirement design and control system mitigation to batch design and configuration, we work in a wide range of industrial facilities to engineer solutions that eliminate production and manufacturer errors while improving site safety in the process.

This position works closely with other engineers, project managers, and Client team members in support of both capital and operational improvement projects.

• Strategic Alignment:
  Hold department meetings to identify, discuss and solve department issues, convey issues to leadership, align department initiatives with company annual and/or quarterly goals. Responsible for department profit and loss.
• People Management: lead & inspire, mentor & coach, perform talent acquisition & retention, manage personnel performance, perform regular performance reviews, develop skills within the department.
• Project Execution: approve and monitor project budgets, assign and plan resources, monitor overall project risks throughout the department, foster lessons learned meetings and disseminate learning, engage and monitor project stakeholders.
• Client Satisfaction & Project Sales:
  Regularly engage Clients to maintain relationships and communicate about systemic issues, solicit feedback from client stakeholders, proposals (scoping and estimating projects, bid/no-bid, strategy, approvals, client communication), identify and follow up on prospective project opportunities.
• Technical Expertise: ensure department processes, procedures and instructions are up to date and utilized, provide technical direction and support, resolve technical challenges, ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards and regulations.

Excel Engineering is focused on cultivating a high performing culture where a service-oriented approach, continuous improvement and goal orientation are valued. If you enjoy working in a fast paced, challenging and rewarding environment, Excel Engineering is for you!

Excel Engineering, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance. In our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, we strongly encourage applicants from populations that are underrepresented in the engineering field to apply.

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• Minimum of six (6) years or more of experience in automation engineering design
• Five (5) years of combined experience in General Manufacturing, Power, Chemical, Pharmaceutical, or related industry or engineering consulting
• Five (5) years or more in a role managing engineers and technical staff

• B.S in:
  Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering from an ABET accredited institute.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher on a 4.0 scale

• Effective interpersonal skills
• Leadership and people management
• Ability to work collaboratively with individuals at all levels in the organization in a team environment
• Excellent communication skills in English, both in words and in writing; ability to generate client communication correspondence and presentations
• Project and/or resource planning
• Project and/or client management
• Proposal and manhour estimate development
• Proficiency in Control Panel Design,
• Proficiency in PLC / HMI / SCADA / DCS programming
• Working knowledge of Industrial Protocols, Scripting Languages, Historians
• Strong knowledge of MS Office
• Experience with EOS a plus