Group Engineering Manager

At E Tech Group, joining our team means joining a group of passionate and forward-thinking experts. We’re one of the largest engineering and system integration firms in the United States providing value for our clients through IT automation and control solutions for more than 25 years to the Life Sciences, Mission Critical, Metals, Material Handling, Consumer Products and Food & Beverage industries. Our national scale allows us to help our clients develop and implement standardized solutions at any of their facilities regardless of physical location or the local resources available at that site.  

Join Our Growing Team!

We are expanding across multiple markets and seeking a Controls Engineering Manager to lead a dynamic team of engineers and technical professionals. This role offers a high-visibility, high-impact opportunity to drive technical solutions and shape the future of a rapidly growing business line. With strong dotted-line collaboration with Sales and Project Management, you will play a critical role in delivering innovative control systems solutions.

This is a remote position with up to 25% travel and requires expertise in Building Management Systems (BMS), ideally in a new construction environment.

What You’ll Do:

Leadership & Growth

• Develop and execute a strategic business growth plan in collaboration with Executive Management, Sales, and Marketing.
• Coordinate, lead, mentor, and expand a team of engineers and technical specialists, fostering a strong project delivery culture.
• Engage with key clients to ensure project excellence and strengthen long-term partnerships.
• Capable of leading projects while contributing to other projects in a supporting role
• Must be able to prioritize and delegate task work to project team members

Bid Reviews, Scope Development & Effort Estimation

• Participate in bid reviews, ensuring alignment between customer scope, design requirements, and project feasibility.
• Collaborate with Sales and Project Management to develop accurate engineering work breakdown structures (WBS).
• Provide precise effort estimates for engineering tasks, ensuring cost-effective project execution.
• Assess risks, resource needs, and technical constraints during the proposal and planning stages.
• Ensure that customer requirements are properly translated into detailed design and execution plans.

Engineering & Project Oversight

• Oversee multiple control system projects, managing resources, schedules, and deliverables.
• Provide technical support for projects led by other teams.
• Ensure budgetary, scheduling, and quality control requirements are met across all engineering activities.
• Lead the design and implementation of integrated electrical and control systems.
• Work cross-functionally with engineering, design, production, and field service teams to ensure seamless project execution.

Technical Expertise

• Specify and configure control system hardware, including instrumentation, PLCs, communication systems, and industrial control panels.
• Design and optimize PLC/SCADA networks.
• Develop and test PLC and HMI applications using platforms such as Schneider Electric, AVEVA, Rockwell, Ignition, and WAGO.
• Interpret piping & instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), wiring diagrams, and bid packages, providing field-based insights.
• Ensure adherence to the company’s Quality Management System (QMS).
• Lead the detailed design of IT systems, network infrastructure, and computer systems related to control system integration.
• Value-engineer specifications to deliver cost-effective solutions without compromising performance.

What You Bring:

• BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• 10+ years of experience in industrial automation and controls integration.
• 5+ years of experience managing and leading teams.
• Strong background in data center automation and controls.
• Deep understanding of engineering standards, process control instrumentation, and automation protocols.
• Ability to develop PLC and HMI programs in one or more platforms (Schneider Electric, AVEVA, Rockwell, Ignition, WAGO, etc.).
• A collaborative mindset with strong leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel up to 25% within the U.S. to support estimation, bidding, and site walk-downs.
• A DNA comprised of collaboration and teamwork.

Benefits & Perks: 

• 401k + match + prompt enrollment.  E Tech Group employees are 100% vested upon entry. 
• Prompt enrollment into Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits. 
• Generous paid time off that includes paid vacation, paid holidays, paid family leave and sick time off. 
• Learning and growth are key parts of the E Tech culture. We provide you with training and continuing education from day one, so you can advance your career. As an E Tech associate, you can unlock your greatest potential through challenges and opportunities. 

 E Tech Group is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.  Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law.  E Tech Group will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and for religious beliefs. 

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