Director, Commissioning Services

Role Overview

• Lead a high-performing team, fostering a culture of excellence, continuous improvement, and quality.
• Develop and implement commissioning, systems integration, test standards, best practices, and audit processes for new and existing systems.
• Define key metrics and KPIs to drive data-informed decision-making and clearly communicate strategic insights.
• Collaborate with the project execution team to propose and implement new strategies that enhance deployment efficiency and reduce cost.
• Deploy high-performance software and robotics solutions with a focus on safety, scalability, and best practices.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts in customer environments and collaborate cross-functionally to resolve automation challenges.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (e.g., Controls & Computer Control Systems, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering) or equivalent work experience
• Master's degree preferred
• Minimum 10 years of experience managing large teams, including internal staff, contractors, and suppliers, overseeing automation projects from concept to production
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience as a controls engineer designing, implementing, and optimizing automation solutions
• Experience programming industrial 6-axis robots (Fanuc, Kawasaki, ABB, Kuka, etc.)
• Strong understanding of distributed data systems and their trade-offs
• Familiarity with common controls hardware used in high-volume manufacturing
• Expertise in modular, reusable PLC programming (Rockwell, Beckhoff, Siemens, or similar)
• Experience designing HMIs using platforms such as Ignition, FactoryTalk View, WinCC, Wonderware, or TwinCAT HMI
• Proficiency in developing and interpreting electrical schematics using AutoCAD Electrical or similar tools
• Knowledge of industrial safety standards (ANSI/RIA15.06, OSHA) and industrial electrical standards (NFPA79, NEC, UL508A)
• Experience in automotive manufacturing processes (e.g., stamping, general assembly)
• Knowledge of machine PLC communication with relational databases
• Experience developing machine vision applications (Keyence, Cognex, Halcon, etc.)
• Expertise in integrating manufacturing equipment with factory software systems (MES, data collection)
• Experience designing and implementing industrial networking protocols (Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT, Profinet)

Tech Stack

• Assembly

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Disability
• 401K
• PTO and/or other benefits