Job Title
Sr. Team Leader Controls
Job Description
Senior Team Lead: Controls
Reports to Project Manager Engineering/Manger Engineering
As a Lead for Controls Engineers in Vanderlandes Airport and Parcel Solutions (APS) business unit you will contribute to designing and implementing control systems for large-scale BHS and parcel handling systems. This position offers the opportunity to manage Controls teams oversee the integration of complex hardware and software systems and deliver high-impact solutions that ensure operational excellence in airports and parcel hubs worldwide.
Key Responsibilities:
- Developing team Manage escalation in teams of direct reports.
- Develop the right competences and skills in group.
- Allocate resources to projects maintain day to day resource planning manage operational resource escalations manage hiring and subcontracting.
- Analyse training needs and execute training plan.
- Consultant for sales engineering project management service R&D
- Monitor and mitigate risks and opportunities in projects.
- Stimulate continuous improvement in department- Initiate / manage improvements.
- Maintain and improve the specialism area of his/her group.
- Contribute to the improvement of department KPIs.
- Validate system performance through thorough FAT/SAT testing.
- Quickly address control system issues to minimize downtime and disruptions.
- Deep knowledge of control systems including hardware and software integration.
- Willingness for short travel internationally for project oversight and team management.
Key Competencies:
- Strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to guide teams to successful project outcomes.
- Experience to manage the team of 15 engineers.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills particularly in a global high-demand project environment
- Excellent organizational and planning abilities ensuring control systems are delivered on time and within budget.
- A proactive approach to innovation driving improvements in control system design and implementation.
Hard Skills:
- Sound Knowledge of Siemens PLC and Allen Bradley PLC.
- Oversee the design and execution of control systems ensuring integration of hardware and software components (including PLC systems) for BHS and parcel handling projects.
- Collaborate with mechanical electrical and software engineering teams to align control system designs with broader project goals.
- Guide team in detailed project plans and schedules ensuring all control system activities are aligned with project timelines and budgets.
- Drive standardization efforts implementing process improvements that enhance the efficiency and reliability of control systems across multiple projects.
- Manage and mentor a team of controls engineers ensuring alignment with project goals and fostering a culture of collaboration and technical excellence.
- Provide technical expertise throughout the commissioning phase ensuring a smooth handover to the customer.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in electronic electrical engineering Instrumentation Engineering or a related field.
- 12-15 years of experience in PLC programming particularly Siemens preferred experience in Airport material handling system and parcel solutions.
Required Experience:
Senior IC