Controls Engineering Manager

This is a collaborative, people-first organization where teamwork, innovation, and inclusion are part of the everyday culture. Employees are encouraged to share ideas, take initiative, and solve complex technical challenges in a supportive, team-oriented environment. As a turnkey provider of highly customized systems and industrial process solutions serving customers worldwide in the Food & Beverage industry, the company designs tailored, space-optimized systems that maximize efficiency and performance.

It’s an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on problem-solving and wants to make a meaningful impact by developing the controls team.

As the Controls Manager, you will lead all controls and automation efforts across projects, partnering closely with the PM and Process Engineering teams from design through commissioning. This role oversees the controls team, ensures projects stay on schedule and within budget, and drives standardization and efficiency across programming and integration efforts.

• Lead controls projects from concept through startup and commissioning
• Recruit, train, and manage a team of controls engineers
• Develop schedules, budgets, and resource plans; monitor progress and performance
• Specify and subcontract control panels
• Oversee PLC/HMI programming and troubleshoot technical issues
• Establish controls standards, reusable code blocks, and best practices
• Support sales with project estimates

• 10+ years of Rockwell Studio 5000 experience
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (or associate degree with equivalent experience)
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills
• Basic CAD and Microsoft Office proficiency
• Ability to travel 25% (including internationally) and work in industrial environments
• Authorized to work in the U.S.

• Factory Talk View, AVEVA, Ignition, or other SCADA platforms
• 6+ years in food processing controls integration
• Proven leadership and team development experience
• Detail‑oriented, self‑motivated, and driven to improve efficiency

To comply with some state laws, the annual base salary range for this position has been provided. The range given is broad and should be considered as a guideline only. Our client will consider a candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, the salaries of current employees in similar roles, and other factors when extending an offer.