PLC Applications Engineering Manager

Tesco Controls, LLC•Sacramento, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Job Summary: Provide leadership and day-to-day management of the PLC Application Engineering Group in a manner which meets customer expectations while achieving organization’s business and strategic goals. Monitor the projects and tasks of the PLC Application Engineering Group to ensure that deliverables are on schedule and meeting project requirements. Delegate work, train, and mentor staff. Provide leadership and management of the Standards and Quality Programs for the Department. This is a full-time, daily onsite position based in our Sacramento office. Regular in-person attendance is an essential function of the role. Tesco Controls is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. TESCO provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules) As a full-service Systems Integrator and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), (Ranked #1 System Integrator focused on Water/Wastewater and #12 overall on the Global System Integrator Giants List 2023). We design, engineer, manufacture, program, and integrate electrical, power, and process control systems for water/wastewater, transportation, power, and renewable energy facilities. We help clients optimize operations, increase overall efficiency, and reduce operating costs. We employ experts in every control discipline. TESCO’s unique ability to manufacture custom solutions and design and commission equipment, power and control systems provides clients with well-designed systems that work as intended. Pay offered will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, and geographic location. We may pay more or less than the range based on the person’s qualifications. In good faith we believe the range is what we will pay for this role at the time of the posting and may change in the future. In addition, Tesco offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, vacation, holidays, and 100% 401K match of your contributions up to 4% of your earnings. We may pay more or less than the range based on the person’s qualifications.

Requirements

Management of a group of engineers and programmers
Management of quality standards and a quality program for a department
Excellent verbal communication skills
High level of organizational skills
BS degree in Engineering, Computer Technology, or related field
Knowledge in programming major manufacturer (Allen-Bradley, Modicon) Tesco PLC & OIT
Process Control Applications expertise
Working knowledge of instruments and electro-mechanical devices used for process control
10 years' experience in a high-technology company
At least 5 years of supervisorial experience
At least 5 years of experience managing a programming team
Tesco Controls, Inc. general office safety training
Required to follow all Safety Policies and Guidelines and hold team accountable to applicable safety standards
Document any hazards, correct hazards or provide safeguards as appropriate, and report to Safety & Facilities Supervisor, or HR
Required to wear appropriate PPE and/or eye protection when designated, and ensure PPE is worn by the team
Light physical effort
Regularly required to sit
May be required to work out in the field

Responsibilities

Provide departmental leadership and vision that promotes industry leading approaches and execution
Maintain industry awareness and participate in industry and marketing events
Develop annual and long term goals for the department
Attend managers meetings and activities, and company events, as required
Interface with other internal department
Provide periodic and situational liaison with the other department managers to ensure projects are being properly executed, and to identify process improvements
Participate in R&D efforts and support company initiatives, as requested
Maintain consistent daily onsite presence at the Sacramento office to support staff leadership, collaboration, operational execution, and departmental performance
Foster a team environment that empowers staff and promotes career development
Hold departmental meetings as outlined in the Company Strategic Communications Plan to communicate company and departmental direction and initiatives
Communicate company requirements, policies and procedures to staff and address issues as needed
Develop supervisors so that each one is responsible for the performance of their group (quality, schedules, etc.)
Take the lead in the recruitment and selection of programming personnel required to meet staffing needs
Provide mentoring of staff to enable technical and career growth in line with company direction and goals; lead a mentoring program within the department
Establish and maintain a departmental staff training program
Evaluate employee performance; prepare and conduct performance appraisals and coaching. Make salary adjustment recommendations
Identify and assign available, appropriate staff to projects to meet deadlines, schedules, and technical requirements
Coordinate tasks and deadlines with project managers and schedulers
Lead a programming Resource Priority Meeting
Be responsible for projections of future resource needs; use existing tools, or develop new tools, for resource projections
Lead departmental recruiting efforts or staff reductions as needed
Participate in the development and management of a company-wide Master Schedule
Maintain a departmental WBS and manage tasks accordingly
Initiate, develop, manage, and monitor a formal Application Programming Quality Assurance program which ensures adherence to CSIA, Tesco, and other industry best practices. All application programs and documentation shall be verified and tested. All testing and QC activities shall be documented. The program shall include documented Quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) requirements, procedures/SOPs, forms, and monitoring for KPIs
Work with the SCADA Manager, lead Tesco’s program to develop, implement, and maintain applications programming standards for Tesco project work. Standards shall follow CSIA and other industry best practices.
Roll out the use of standardized program objects across multiple platforms and ensure consistent use on projects where they can be utilized
Develop detailed documentation on their use and application
Provide staff training, including appropriate non-PLC staff
Develop and manage the use of other departmental standards, as identified
Support Tesco’s 24/7/365 support by assigning appropriate resources and ensure technical issues get resolved in a timely manner
Advise Engineering, Technical Services, Sales, and Production management on significant technical issues related to projects and products
Maintain a strong customer focus
Provide customer interface assistance when needed to solve issues
Provide technical expertise to Sales when requested to assist with project development, scopes and estimates
Provide estimating tools as needed
Perform other duties as assigned