Senior Controls Engineering Manager

Senior Controls Engineering Manager

Location: Milwaukee, WI (Hybrid)

Company Overview

A leading provider of engineered industrial environmental and process solutions specializing in air pollution control, energy recovery, and wastewater treatment technologies. The organization designs and manufactures customized equipment and integrated systems that help industrial customers meet environmental regulations, improve operational efficiency, and reduce their environmental footprint.

Serving a diverse range of industries, including automotive, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and other industrial markets, the organization is committed to delivering innovative, reliable, and cost-effective engineering solutions.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Vice President of Engineering, the Senior Controls Engineering Manager will lead the Electrical and Controls Engineering teams through the successful design, development, and execution of customer projects.

This individual will serve as the technical authority for electrical engineering, industrial control systems, and programming, ensuring projects meet customer requirements, engineering specifications, applicable codes and standards, established schedules, and budgetary expectations.

In addition to providing technical leadership, this role is responsible for developing and mentoring engineering talent, strengthening departmental capabilities, and building a high-performing team through coaching, training, and succession planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and technical leadership to the Electrical and Controls Engineering department, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, regulatory, and engineering standards.
• Establish, monitor, and achieve key performance indicators related to project execution, quality, scheduling, and budget performance.
• Oversee departmental operations, resource allocation, workload distribution, and process improvement initiatives.
• Mentor, coach, and develop engineering personnel to strengthen technical capabilities and support career progression.
• Drive engineering standardization, continuous improvement, and innovation across systems, processes, and tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional departments to align engineering activities with broader business and customer objectives.
• Lead talent development, workforce planning, performance management, succession planning, and employee training initiatives.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex electrical engineering challenges, technical issues, and customer concerns.
• Promote a collaborative, respectful, and inclusive engineering environment that encourages professional development, accountability, and teamwork.
• Support additional departmental and organizational initiatives as needed to improve operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading Electrical and Controls Engineering teams, including direct people management and technical oversight.
• Advanced knowledge of industrial control systems, including Siemens TIA Portal, Rockwell Studio 5000, HMI systems, and industrial communication networks such as Ethernet/IP, Profinet, and Modbus.
• Strong understanding of UL508A, NFPA 70/79, NEC, and other applicable electrical and safety standards.
• Extensive experience managing engineering teams within a capital equipment, custom equipment, or engineer-to-order (ETO) manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to lead organizational change, mentor technical professionals, and develop high-performing engineering teams.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, leadership, and negotiation skills.
• Flexibility to accommodate varying work schedules and customer demands, including occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing or leading global engineering teams across international markets.
• Familiarity with international and regional electrical design standards.
• Industry experience with air pollution control, energy recovery, wastewater treatment, or related industrial process technologies.

Education & Experience

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited four-year institution.
• 8–10 years of relevant engineering experience, including at least four years in a leadership or management capacity.
• Demonstrated success building, developing, and scaling high-performing engineering teams.

Preferred:

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Management, or a related discipline.