Manager, Industrial Controls Engineering

Exol

2d•$144,000 - $211,200•Remote

About The Position

Symbotic is seeking a Manager, Industrial Controls Engineering to lead and scale the Industrial Controls function responsible for implementing industrial control systems that power its warehouse automation solutions. The manager builds and develops a high-performing team supporting customer implementations, sustaining engineering, technology initiatives, and strategic business objectives. This role upholds engineering standards, establishes resource planning processes, and ensures execution practices produce reliable, scalable, and maintainable control systems as the business grows. The role provides people leadership and technical oversight across the controls project and product lifecycle. It partners with Engineering, Product, Software, Manufacturing, Commissioning, Customer Operations, Release Management, customers, and other stakeholders to shape control technologies, support product releases, and successfully deploy and sustain automation systems across customer sites. The Industrial Controls organization develops and supports PLC software, HMI applications, electrical hardware, industrial networks, and engineering tools. The position may require up to 40% travel to client locations and company headquarters. Employees need a valid driver's license and must be able to drive and/or fly to those locations. Business travel expenses are reimbursed under program guidelines; a personal credit card may be needed until an eligible employee receives a corporate card.

Requirements

At least 2 years of management experience and 8 years of total work experience.
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Automation Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
At least 8 years of experience programming PLCs, HMIs, drives, and related industrial control technologies, and deploying industrial automation and control systems.
At least 3 years of people leadership experience managing Controls Engineers or other highly technical engineering teams.
Demonstrated success leading complex industrial automation projects involving hardware, software, and integrated system architectures.
Advanced experience with Rockwell Automation PLC platforms, including ControlLogix and GuardLogix.
Strong knowledge of industrial networking technologies and control system architectures.
Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills for complex automated systems.
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, control drawings, and system architecture documentation.
Proven ability to drive outcomes through influence, collaboration, and technical leadership.
Strong communication, organizational leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing HMI applications using platforms such as Ignition and FactoryTalk ME/SE.
Experience in warehouse automation, robotics, material handling, or other complex automated systems.
Knowledge of power systems, AC/DC drive architectures, and motion control systems.
Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI), sustaining engineering, and large-scale deployment programs.
Experience with Agile development methodologies, Jira, and modern engineering development processes.
Experience providing 24/7 customer support.
Master's degree in Engineering, Engineering Management, or a related technical discipline.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop Industrial Controls Engineers supporting development, implementation, and sustaining engineering.
Establish performance expectations, career development plans, and technical competency frameworks.
Drive workforce planning, recruiting, succession planning, and organizational development.
Foster accountability, technical excellence, innovation, safety, and continuous improvement.
Mentor engineers and technical leaders and promote knowledge sharing, collaboration, and engineering best practices.
Own engineering execution across Industrial Controls implementation and deployment activities.
Establish processes to deliver high-quality, reliable, and maintainable PLC and HMI solutions.
Balance engineering resources against business priorities, customer commitments, and strategic objectives.
Lead and oversee complex technical initiatives, troubleshooting, and escalations.
Drive technical decisions consistent with architectures, standards, and product strategies.
Support deployment of new control system capabilities and enhancement of existing platforms.
Champion validation and testing strategies to meet system performance, reliability, and safety requirements.
Drive improvements that increase engineering productivity and reduce development, commissioning, and support effort.
Partner with Industrial Controls leadership to translate strategy into technical roadmaps and execution plans.
Identify technical risks, capability gaps, and opportunities for process and platform improvements.
Drive initiatives to improve deployment efficiency, operational performance, and customer outcomes.
Influence long-term controls architecture and technology direction to support business growth and platform scalability.
Partner with Release Management and cross-functional stakeholders to deploy control system updates seamlessly.
Communicate engineering status, technical risks, and strategic recommendations to Industrial Controls leadership.
Build relationships with customers and internal partners to understand challenges, gather feedback, and improve solutions.
Support critical customer issues and operational escalations when necessary.