The Software Controls Project Engineering Manager is a hands‑on technical leader responsible for the successful delivery of automation software and controls solutions across large‑scale material handling projects. This role leads highly technical teams delivering ICW, MC4, MCBL, routing logic, database‑driven control systems, and site‑deployed automation software, ensuring technical integrity, execution discipline, and customer satisfaction.

The position owns project’s software architecture readiness,technical risk management,resource planning,project execution, and talent development, while serving as the senior technical authority for software controls during design, implementation, testing, commissioning, and go‑live phases.

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Controls Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Extensive experience delivering controls‑heavy automation software in large‑scale Material Handling systems.
• Demonstrated leadership of technically complex software engineering teams.
• Strong hands‑on understanding of: Controls platforms (ICW, MC4, MCBL)
• Routing logic and material‑flow control
• Database‑driven system behavior
• Site commissioning and system integration.

Software & Controls Technical Leadership

• Own technical execution of controls and software systems

, including: ICW (Intelligrated Control Warehouse)

• MC4 / MCBL platforms
• PLC‑integrated routing logic
• Database‑driven system behavior (SQL Server / PostgreSQL)
• Ensure correct architecture, configuration, and integration of routing, control logic, and interfaces across mechanical, electrical, and software boundaries.
• Serve as the senior escalation point for complex technical issues involving controls behavior, routing logic, system performance, and integration risks.
• Ensure software designs are production‑ready, scalable, and aligned to customer operational requirements.

Project Execution & System Readiness

• Own software readiness across all project phases: Design input validation
• Code development and configuration
• Emulation / simulation readiness
• Factory and site testing
• Commissioning and go‑live support
• Ensure software prerequisites (tools, documentation, configurations, test plans, schedules, budgets) are fully in place prior to execution.
• Drive 100% compliance with phase‑gate reviews, ensuring all software deliverables meet technical maturity expectations before advancing.
• Actively manage technical risk, change control, and mitigation strategies throughout the project lifecycle.

Emulation, Simulation & Validation

• Ensure effective use and maturity of: MC4 emulators
• Pre‑site validation tools
• Software checklists and execution standards
• Drive improvements in simulation coverage to reduce site risk, rework, and commissioning time.
• Validate routing logic, database interactions, and system behaviors prior to site deployment.

Business & Execution Performance

• Manage software engineering workload planning to ensure sustainable customer billability, forecast accuracy, and resource utilization.
• Monitor project health from a software perspective, including: Technical maturity
• Execution readiness
• Schedule adherence
• Cost and effort tracking
• Lead tiered accountability and operating cadence reviews to proactively address risks, changes, and execution gaps.

People Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead, coach, and develop Software Engineering Supervisors and Engineers across controls, routing, and system software domains.
• Define required technical competencies in: ICW / MC4 / MCBL platforms
• Routing logic and controls architecture
• Database‑driven automation systems
• Site execution and commissioning support
• Assign resources to projects and actively manage resource conflicts across the portfolio.
• Identify successors for key technical leadership roles and ensure long‑term team sustainability.

Cross‑Functional & Customer Engagement

• Partner closely with: Project Management
• Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
• Concept & Estimation
• Installation and Site Execution teams
• Act as the primary technical interface for customers on software and controls topics.
• Support on‑site execution activities including troubleshooting, system stabilization, and customer handoff.