Manager, Controls Software

The Manager of Controls Software leads a team of engineers in the design development and delivery of control software for automated systems and material handling products. This role combines technical expertise in controls engineering with strategic leadership to ensure high-quality scalable solutions that meet customer expectations and business goals.

We offer :

• Career Development
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits
• Pay Transparency
• Global Opportunities

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This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $X - $Y at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location education experience knowledge and skills.

Tasks and Qualifications :

What You Will Do in this Role :

Team Leadership & Development

Lead coach and mentor a team of controls and software engineers.

Manage resource planning including internal staff and external contractors.

Foster a culture of collaboration visibility and engagement across global teams.

Identify skill gaps and assign tasks to optimize team performance.

Software Engineering & Technical Oversight

Design and develop control programs for electrical systems and automation equipment.

Guide PLC programming efforts (Siemens Rockwell) and apply high-level languages (C# Python).

Ensure software meets functional stability and scalability requirements through rigorous testing.

Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues using diagnostic tools and data analysis.

Product Delivery

Oversee project execution to ensure on-time on-budget delivery.

Monitor and report on product status forecasts and risks.

Maintain compliance with safety and industry standards.

Drive continuous improvement and lean initiatives.

Customer & Stakeholder Engagement

Establish feedback loops with internal and external customers.

Collaborate cross-functionally to align software solutions with business needs.

Build international partnerships to maintain consistent standards during growth.

Strategic & Financial Management

Align team activities with strategic goals and budget plans.

Manage team and individual expenses training hours and workload distribution.

Support department-wide process improvements and strategic initiatives.

What We are Looking For :

Strong leadership mentoring and team-building skills.

Excellent analytical organizational and time management abilities.

Effective communication and presentation skills across all levels.

Ability to manage multiple high-level priorities under time constraints.

Proficient in MS Word Excel PowerPoint Project and other relevant tools.

Comfortable working in both remote and office environments with distributed teams.

Skilled in conflict resolution and issue management.

Minimum of 10 years of engineering experience including 5 years in controls software development.

Proven leadership experience managing engineering teams and projects.

Experience in material handling automation or industrial controls strongly preferred.

Familiarity with multi-site engineering management and distributed teams.

Hands-on experience with PLC programming (Siemens or Rockwell) and high-level languages (C# Python).

Exposure to controls technologies product development and agile methodologies.

Demonstrated success in strategic planning process improvement and budget management.

Bachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering or related field.

Advanced degree (e.g. Masters) is a plus.

Relevant certifications in controls engineering software development or project management are advantageous.

Responsible for health and safety compliance (e.g. OSHA / WHS&E).

Travel up to 20% may be required for customer visits training and team coordination.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1