Supervisor, Controls Engineering

Position Description:

The Supervisor, Controls Engineering leads a team of PLC controls engineers that design and implement electrical controls

systems for automated material handling equipment. This is supervision of project/application-based work that includes development of specifications, review of electrical controls drawings, PLC/PAC logic and HMI interface/operator screens. Team members will develop the application in the office. Team members will install and test completed work at the client’s facility.  
You must be self-motivated, dedicated and possess a strong sense of initiative. You must have the ability to easily adapt to changing situations and have a strong technical background in electrical and controls systems. Candidates must have a strong task-based skillset with a focus on organization, time-management, and prioritization. Candidates will have excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal and customer service skills plus the ability to collaborate effectively with a wide range of people at all levels of expertise.  
As a Supervisor, Controls Engineering, you will be involved in leading team members assigned to projects from the concept phase through design, programming, testing and onsite support.  You will serve as the primary point of contact between the Engineering Manager and the electrical design project team. You may have direct interaction between the client and our company. You will work closely with Mechanical Engineering, Controls Engineering and Project Management.  

Duties / Responsibilities:     

Supervising a team of engineers, participating in hiring of engineers, scheduling, mentoring, reviewing, planning, following standards/procedures, developing standards, performance reviews & appraisals  
Lead by example and participate in PLC code development to ensure standards are followed  
Meeting with both client and internal project teams to define applications   
Review proposals, statements of work and customer specifications for automated material handling projects  
Develops resource planning and forecasting to support in-house and field PLC code development project phases.   
Coordinates departmental work to meet project schedules  
Assign PLC controls resources to projects  
Generating project specific documentation using standard company formats.   
Using AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical for design reviews prior to application code development. Participating in design review meetings with electrical engineering  
Supervise team progress and productivity and report status to engineering management   
Identify customizations to standard PLC software components within requirements of each specific project.  
Perform PLC software code reviews with assigned project resources  
Participates in design reviews with project teams  
Perform regular progress checks and reviews of PLC controls team  
Creates departmental standards documentation  
Interact with mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, software engineering and on-site installation teams   
Work closely with PLC controls engineers & software engineers to integrate controls solutions   
Performs on-site technical system audits with project team members  
Performs on-site system commissioning progress checks to validate installation and commissioning status  
Participates in scheduling of customer service and customer experience turnover meetings at the completion of a project.    
Provides leadership to junior staff members   
Report to engineering manager & project managers.  

Required Skills/ Abilities:

Ability to multi-task and maintain deadlines while ensuring quality in a collaborative, team-oriented environment  
Ability to lead a team and accomplish project and management goals  
Must have good organizational and leadership skills   
Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills  
Proficient with MS Office Software including Word, Excel & Outlook  
Proficient with personal computers with experience using Microsoft Windows operating systems  
Knowledge of AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical   
Knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC/PAC Controllers or similar automation controllers  
Knowledge of industrial control systems including PLC and HMI systems a plus   
Knowledge of communication networks  
Ability to read and understand system layouts, schematics and other controls system drawings  

Education & Experience: 

Bachelors of Science Degree from an accredited college or university in Electrical Engineering (BSEE), Electrical Engineering Technology (BSEET), Computer Science (BSCS), Computer Engineering (BSCE), Computer Engineering Technology (BSCET) 
Experience of 5+ Years within material handling industry desired or related engineering experience  
Experience in the material handing/equipment controls industry preferred but not required  

Work Environment:

Ability to work effectively in a warehouse and/or construction environment for system testing  
Climbing ladders and moving around on platforms to maneuver in and around equipment  
Flexibility to travel, often via air with the ability to travel 5-15%, on a calendar year basis to job sites both domestically and abroad. Travel may include weekends and/or holidays.   
Ability to work non-traditional hours that may on occasion include nights, weekends and/or holidays   

Physical Requirements: 

Capable of working in a construction site environment (no air conditioning, dusty, loud etc.) and following all site safety rules such as wearing personal protective equipment (hard hats, safety shoes, hearing protection, etc.)  
Ability to frequently move about the work site to access equipment, etc. and remain standing stationary for extended periods of time.  

Trew EEO Statement 
Trew and its companies are an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status. 

Other Duties: 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.