Senior Control Systems Engineering Manager

$120,000 - $120,000/Yr

ZipRecruiter - Overland Park, KS

Full-time - Senior

Onsite - Overland Park, KS

About the position

The Senior Control Systems Engineer at Finite Engineering will lead the development of a new Controls division, focusing on engineering control systems in hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical environments. This role emphasizes team leadership, project management, and customer relationship maintenance, with a starting salary of $120,000 plus commissions. The position is based in Overland Park, KS, and requires collaboration with a talented team to deliver innovative engineering solutions.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage project direction and schedule.
• Provide technical leadership for all controls/electrical projects and assist with design projects.
• Develop project plans for controls/electrical projects with minimal direction.
• Collaborate with team resources to improve internal processes.
• Champion quality initiatives and innovation to improve Finite's controls/electrical offerings.
• Develop and own the management of controls/electrical standards and practices.
• Identify and create recommendations to reduce cost and increase process efficiency.
• Conduct reviews of others' work, ensuring that all work meets Finite's high standards for results.
• Review and comment on controls/electrical aspects of projects.
• Communicate with customers and vendors to identify product specifications and electrical design specifications.
• Design, maintain, troubleshoot, and upgrade PLC & HMI solutions.
• Design system layouts and I/O schematics and integrate control devices.
• Create Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programs.
• Utilize Rockwell Automation / Allen-Bradley suite of tools, Inductive Automation Ignition, or Wonderware software to meet customer requirements.
• Create a control sequence of operation document to ensure that the design meets customer requirements.
• Work with complex PLC programs, electrical control systems, and industrial refrigeration systems to meet customer requirements.
• Prepare schematics and specifications for control panel fabrication.
• Provide documentation and support to the field wiring team.
• Develop industrial graphics that allow the display and control of system status, alarms, etc.
• Assist in both internal and customer acceptance testing of subject equipment.
• Perform on-site commissioning to implement and validate the system design.
• Aid in transitioning systems to customers for system go-live.
• Travel to customer locations as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent field.
• Expertise in engineering control systems within hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical control environments.
• Proficiency in team leadership, project management, and customer relationship development.
• Experience with distributed control systems and system design.
• Familiarity with programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and AutoCAD electrical or SOLIDWORKS electrical.
• Experience with Rockwell Automation / Allen-Bradley suite of tools, Inductive Automation Ignition, or Wonderware software.
• Strong debugging skills.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Flexible Work Hours (9AM - 3PM CST Core Hours)