Controls Engineering Manager

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45242, Cincinnati, OH, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Manufacturing
The Role
Leads a controls engineering team responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting warehouse automation and material handling systems. Manages engineering resources, projects, budgets, timelines, technical standards, documentation, recruiting, training, and compliance. Approves engineering designs and provides strategic technical guidance to executives while mentoring team members and improving engineering workflow efficiency and reliability. Requires industrial controls or automation experience, direct leadership experience, PLC and Ladder Logic proficiency, and up to 25% travel.
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About Pyramid:

Pyramid - a Duravant Company, is a leading provider of Warehouse Execution and Warehouse Control Systems, controls integration, and fulfillment technologies, including pick-to-light solutions. For more than 30 years, the company has delivered innovative automation and material handling solutions that help manufacturers, distributors, and fulfillment centers improve throughput, optimize equipment performance, and achieve exceptional operational uptime.a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; }  Pyramid specializes in designing and integrating control systems for conveying, sortation, and automated equipment, supporting both new facility deployments and modernization of existing operations.

The Controls Engineering Manager leads a team of controls engineers responsible for the design, development, implementation, and support of material handling automation systems. Your responsibilities include managing engineering resources, driving technical standards, overseeing capital projects, mentoring engineering talent, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Manage multiple concurrent engineering projects, delegating authority and responsibility to subordinates as appropriate.  
  • Allocate engineering resources to successfully accomplish company objectives and priorities and identify needs for successful completion of projects. 
  • Perform administrative and oversight functions in approving proposals, expenditures, and policy enforcement. 
  • Day-to-day interaction and management of engineering team and manage recruiting, hiring, training.  
  • Establish and approve documentation and processes.  
  • Manage engineering team effectively to project timelines and budgets and ensure product/project best industry practices. 
  • Provide insight on strategic technical focus to executive team. 
  • Establish documentation and processes to improve efficiency and reliability of engineering workflow. 
  • Ownership of the technical content generated by the engineering department and critical input to effectively solve engineering problems. 
  • Approve design documentation including project design basis, specifications, drawings, and calculations. 
  • Manage multiple concurrent engineering projects, delegating authority and responsibility to subordinates as appropriate. 
  • Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of employee(s) to ensure goals or objectives are accomplished.  Mentors, coaches, trains and develops team.
  • Additional duties as assigned. 

Qualifications

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; advanced degree (MBA, Master’s) preferred 
  • 6+ years of progressive industrial controls or automation engineering experience required 
  • 3+ years in a direct leadership role 
  • High degree of proficiency MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications 
  • Experience with PLCs' - Ladder Logic

Travel:

  • Up to 25% travel 

Other Skills:

  • Excellent analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management, & planning skills with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting. 
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning) 
  • Solid understanding and application of mathematical concepts 
  • Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships internally and externally 
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. 

As a Duravant Family Company, Pyramid participates in global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs, as well as Doing Good initiatives to support our communities. In addition to a culture that promotes long term career satisfaction, with opportunities for personal and professional growth. Pyramid offers an excellent total rewards package that includes:

Compensation: We offer competitive compensation
Benefits: We have comprehensive benefit packages designed to support our employees' health, well-being, and financial security
Development: We have education and training programs which include an educational assistance program
Time Off: We offer paid holidays and paid time off
Driven Team Members: We have a cross-functional, collaborative environment, focused on delivering results
Values: Our values are Do What's Right, Champion Customer Success, Respond Fast, Deliver Faster, Work Together, Win Together, and Ignite What's Next. 
Culture: We are driven by our number one asset - our employees, and their successes
Doing Good: We love to be active members of our community! We have several volunteer opportunities throughout the year.
 

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 6+ years of progressive industrial controls or automation engineering experience
  • 3+ years in a direct leadership role
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, and internet applications
  • Experience with PLCs and Ladder Logic
  • Advanced degree such as an MBA or Master's degree
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The Company

What We Do

At DURAVANT, we are pushing the boundaries of how automation can change the world. From factory door to dock, we power automation that transforms businesses, drives efficiency, and keeps industry leaders moving forward with confidence. DURAVANT is a global automation solutions company with a premium portfolio of products, services and integrated solutions. We serve the Protein Processing, Food Sorting and Handling, Packaging Automation and Material Handling industries, optimizing safety, productivity, efficiency and connectivity for the world’s producers and movers of high demand goods. Duravant’s market-leading brands are synonymous with innovation, durability and reliability.

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