REMOTE Controls And Commissioning Director

Actalent • Louisville, KY

395d • Remote

About The Position

The Remote Controls and Commissioning Director is responsible for providing technical guidance and management to software development and commissioning managers. This role focuses on implementing site-based controls for new equipment within customer systems, managing a team of controls commissioning managers, and ensuring project scopes and schedules are defined and adhered to. The position requires collaboration with project management and sales departments, participation in code and design reviews, and commissioning of complex automated systems. The director will report directly to the VP of Engineering.

Requirements

• Expertise in software development and commissioning with PLC Programming in Rockwell Software.
• Proficiency in HMI Programming and FactoryTalk.
• Experience in sortation logic.
• Knowledge of input and output device design and implementation.
• Understanding of industrial communication networks (EtherNet/IP, Devicenet, Profinet, etc.).
• Ability to develop scalable, high-performance, and secure software systems.
• Familiarity with database technologies and integration with software systems.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree or Master's degree preferred in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Director-level experience is preferred.
• Experience with Rockwell Software, HMI Programming, and commissioning.
• Knowledge of material-handling equipment and parcel experience.
• Proficiency in Java, Python, and .NET.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and management of software development and commissioning managers.
• Implement site-based controls for new equipment within new or existing customer systems.
• Manage, develop, educate, and guide a team of controls commissioning managers.
• Define project scopes and schedules by collaborating with the project management group.
• Ensure schedules are on time and provide strong deliverables for controls.
• Track the development and commissioning schedules for all projects.
• Work with the sales department to answer technical questions, hours, and schedules.
• Participate in code and design reviews to ensure solutions meet requirements and standards.
• Commission complex automated systems and provide site engineering support.
• Complete system acceptance testing as needed.

Benefits

• 18% annual bonus
• 8 weeks of PTO
• 14 holidays
• Generous paid health insurance
• Fantastic company culture focused on hard work and employee well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 10,001+ employees