Manager, Controls & Automation Engineering (Automation)

TL;DR

Manager, Controls & Automation Engineering (Automation): Leading the execution of global controls and automation strategy for underground hard rock product lines with an accent on standardized controls architectures and advanced product automation. Focus on harmonizing software frameworks, driving the integration of autonomous capabilities, and ensuring system reliability and safety.

Location: Onsite. Must be based in one of the following: Sudbury/Lively, Ontario, Canada; Boksburg, South Africa; Gelsenkirchen, Germany; or Tychy, Poland

Company

World leader in manufacturing construction, mining, forestry, and industrial heavy equipment.

What you will do

• Lead global engineering responsibility for the development and governance of machine control systems across Underground Hard Rock platforms.
• Own the global controls systems architecture and software integration strategy for loaders, trucks, drills, and associated mining equipment.
• Drive the harmonization and standardization of software, controls, electrical, and automation systems.
• Establish and govern global software lifecycle management, including architecture standards, release management, and cybersecurity.
• Lead root cause analysis and resolution of critical software and systems integration issues affecting product performance.
• Mentor engineering personnel to improve global software, controls, and automation engineering capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Controls, Mechatronics, Automation, or Computer Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive engineering experience in controls, embedded systems, and automation within an OEM or industrial environment.
• Minimum 5 years of experience leading global engineering organizations and cross-functional technical teams.
• Experience developing standardized controls platforms and software architectures in a global environment.
• Technical knowledge of ECUs, industrial machine communications, sensors, and autonomous equipment technologies.
• Must be based in or able to work onsite in Canada, Germany, South Africa, or Poland.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work for a global industry leader shaping the future of sustainable mining and construction.
• Diverse and inclusive work environment with a commitment to authenticity and innovation.
• Collaborative atmosphere working across multiple international locations and cross-functional divisions.