Manager, Industrial Controls Engineering (Robotics)

Location: USA Remote & Travel; up to 40% travel may be required, including driving and/or flying to client locations and company headquarters.

Salary: $144,000–$211,200 annual base pay, varying by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Company

hirify.global develops an AI-powered robotic and software platform for high-density warehouse automation and supply-chain operations.

What you will do

• Lead, coach, and develop Industrial Controls Engineers supporting development, implementation, deployment, and sustaining engineering.
• Establish performance expectations, career development plans, technical competency frameworks, workforce planning, recruiting, succession planning, and organizational development initiatives.
• Own engineering execution for industrial controls implementation and deployment, balancing resources against business priorities, customer commitments, and strategic objectives.
• Establish processes for high-quality, reliable, and maintainable PLC and HMI solutions, including validation, testing, troubleshooting, and escalation support.
• Drive technical decisions, continuous improvement, deployment efficiency, operational performance, and long-term controls architecture and technology direction.
• Partner with leadership, Release Management, Engineering, Product, Software, Manufacturing, Commissioning, Customer Operations, customers, and internal stakeholders on roadmaps, deployments, risks, and customer outcomes.

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; experience developing HMI applications with Ignition and FactoryTalk ME/SE.
• Strong knowledge of industrial networking technologies and control system architectures, plus 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, with strong communication, organizational leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to have

• 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, 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.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with AI-powered robotics, software, and warehouse automation technologies.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, 401(k), PTO, and other benefits.
• Travel expenses are reimbursed according to program guidelines; eligible employees may receive a corporate credit card.
• Work in a community focused on innovation, collaboration, inclusion, and equal opportunity.