Director of Controls Design

AIT•Plano, TX

48d•Onsite

About The Position

AIT is the world's largest provider of automation, factory integration and tooling solutions dedicated to the global aerospace, defense, and space launch vehicle industries. AIT offers a competitive compensation package (including free medical options for employees and their family), casual work environment and excellent growth opportunities. Summary: We’re seeking a senior technical leader to own the controls system design for complex automated manufacturing systems. This role leads electrical and software engineering teams and defines scalable, executable control architectures from concept through customer acceptance. You’ll serve as the technical authority for controls design, partnering with customers, project management, and controls build groups to ensure solutions meet performance, quality, and schedule expectations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Software, Electrical, Computer, or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent experience)
Six years programming in C/C++/C# for Windows
Six years programming industrial PLC environments, Siemens is preferred
Proven leadership experience in multi-project engineering environments
Ability to balance technical excellence with schedule, cost, and execution realities

Responsibilities

Lead all electrical and software design activities across automation programs
Define and maintain standard controls architectures, platforms, and coding practices
Own controls design quality, technical risk, and compliance to customer and industry standards
Serve as the controls design leader for engagement with customer engineering teams
Guide complex technical decisions and resolve high-risk design issues
Support estimating, concept development, and new technology integration
Develop and mentor electrical and software engineering leaders and senior engineers