Aftermarket Controls Engineer

Daifuku•,

About The Position

Daifuku is a U.S.-based provider of intelligent material handling systems, including conveyor and sortation systems, order fulfillment equipment, controls and software, robotics, mezzanines, and structures. The Aftermarket Controls Engineer leads the Aftermarket Controls Engineering function, responsible for designing, modifying, commissioning, and supporting control and power distribution systems for existing customer material handling solutions. The position manages a team of controls engineers and provides technical leadership on complex aftermarket modernization, upgrade, retrofit, and enhancement projects. It is responsible for departmental staffing, resource planning, engineering quality, project execution, technical standards, and employee development. The role partners with Aftermarket Sales, Applications Engineering, Software Engineering, Project Management, Field Services, and customers to deliver controls solutions that maximize customer investment and operational performance. It combines strategic leadership with hands-on technical involvement in project design, execution, commissioning support, and continuous improvement. Domestic travel of up to 40% in North America is required, mostly within the continental United States.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a related engineering discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum 8 years of controls engineering experience in industrial automation, material handling, or related industries.
Experience leading customer-facing engineering projects.
Must be able to speak, read, and understand English.
Strong knowledge of industrial automation and control systems.
Proficiency in AutoCAD electrical design and documentation.
Experience with Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi, and Omron PLC platforms.
Experience with HMI, SCADA, and industrial communication networks.
Familiarity with QNX operating systems and material handling software architectures.
Knowledge of electrical power distribution systems and industrial control panel design.
Strong troubleshooting and commissioning capabilities.

Nice To Haves

Experience with material handling systems, ASRS systems, conveyor systems, and warehouse automation.
Experience developing and mentoring technical teams.

Responsibilities

Manage a team of controls engineers, including recruiting, onboarding, training, mentoring, coaching, performance management, and career development.
Assign engineering resources based on project priorities, workload, skills, and customer commitments.
Develop departmental objectives, staffing plans, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Monitor engineering productivity, quality, and project performance metrics.
Conduct regular design reviews, process audits, and quality assurance checks.
Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, and customer focus.
Support succession planning and professional development of team members.
Provide technical leadership and hands-on involvement in aftermarket project design, execution, and commissioning support.
Travel domestically up to 40% in North America, mostly within the continental United States.