Lead Control Engineer

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Compensation: $120K–$140KPosition Overview

Key Responsibilities: Lead, coach, and develop a team of Controls Engineers and technical personnel. Manage team performance, KPIs, and departmental goals. Serve as the primary technical contact for customer projects and escalations. Oversee technical support for equipment installations, commissioning, troubleshooting, and upgrades. Coordinate with engineering, service, installation, and sales teams to ensure successful project execution. Manage project timelines, budgets, resources, and deliverables. Support technical quotations, project scopes, and customer meetings. Maintain technical documentation, procedures, and quality standards. Drive continuous improvement, customer satisfaction, and departmental performance. Promote workplace safety and ensure compliance with applicable requirements.

Qualifications: Experience in controls engineering, automation, electrical engineering, or a related technical field. Previous experience leading or supervising technical engineering teams. Strong understanding of industrial controls systems and automation. Experience with equipment installations, commissioning, troubleshooting, and upgrades. Ability to manage customer escalations and complex technical projects. Experience with project planning, budgeting, and resource management. Strong communication, customer relationship, and problem-solving skills.

What This Role Offers: Leadership responsibility over a North American engineering team. Exposure to custom industrial equipment and automation technologies. Direct customer interaction and cross-functional project involvement. Opportunity to improve engineering processes and team performance.