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Dematic Corp. has an immediate opening for a Controls Engineering Manager to lead a team of project execution engineers within our Lifecycle Services and Solutions Modernizations & Upgrades organization. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience leading engineers on projects of varying size and complexity within the material handling or logistics automation industry. Demonstrated success in engineering leadership within the material handling industry is required, and experience in logistics automation is strongly preferred.
The Controls Engineering Manager will oversee daytoday tactical project execution, assess and develop team capabilities, and collaborate across engineering disciplines and functional departments to ensure alignment with departmental standards and processes.We offer:

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

Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer

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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 $121,600.00 - $182,400.00 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:

Tactical Execution Responsibilities:

• Own the performance and outcomes of projects executed by the direct engineering team.
• Coach and guide team members to support individual development and overall project success.
• Ensure projects meet targets for quality, on-time delivery, and cost; anticipate issues and address them proactively.
• Provide regular updates on project status, risks, and performance to management and peers.
• Maintain accurate monthly forecasting across assigned projects.
• Proactively manage both direct project budgets and indirect departmental budgets.
• Contribute to the annual budgeting process, including staffing plans and indirect spending.
• Attend project turnover meetings and assess technical, cost, and schedule risks prior to execution team deployment.
• Make project staffing decisions based on team capabilities, project priorities, and customer visibility.
• Monitor team utilization and coordinate workload balancing across team members.
• Participate in presales technical reviews with Sales and Solution Development teams.
• Identify opportunities to reduce project risk while maintaining awareness of customer expectations and requirements.
• Evaluate and understand the operational impact of project and team decisions on the broader business.

Team Growth and Development Responsibilities:

• Recruit, onboard, and effectively integrate new hires into the team.
• Drive continuous talent development and performance management through the annual OCTR (Organization Capability and Talent Review) and goalsetting processes.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, skills gap assessment, and targeted training while empowering team members to succeed.
• Foster a culture of integrity, open communication, and collaboration within the team.
• Set clear expectations and develop team members to serve as role models within Dematic and in customer interactions.
• Promote and uphold a SafetyFirst culture while ensuring compliance with all company policies and standards.
• Maintain regular and effective communication through oneonone meetings, realtime coaching, project team discussions, peer meetings, and employee feedback channels.

What We are Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering field.
• Minimum of 5 years of engineering management and/or people leadership experience.
• At least 8 years of experience in the material handling, automation, or related industry preferred.
• Ability to work independently and lead effectively with minimal supervision in remote, office, and customer site environments.
• Experience with CAD design software, including AutoCAD, is a plus.
• Knowledge of PLC systems, including Rockwell and/or Siemens, is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems and recommend costeffective solutions.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, with the flexibility to lead and contribute within a team of solutionoriented professionals.
• Proven presentation and facilitation skills, with the ability to effectively interact with customers.
• Strong leadership, teamwork, influencing, and relationshipbuilding capabilities.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, reasoning, and problemsolving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and maintain composure in a fastpaced environment.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% to customer or Dematic locations.
• Represent the LSS Engineering organization and Dematic professionally with both internal and external customers.