Head of Control Engineering (553)
U.tron
Head of Control Engineering – Technical Lead
Utron’s Control Engineering team stands at the technological heart of our advanced automated Logistics and parking robotic systems.
We are seeking a highly experienced Control Systems Technical Leader who combines deep hands-on expertise in industrial automation with the ability to lead engineers, shape architecture, and take full technical ownership of complex multidisciplinary systems.
This role is first and foremost a senior technical leadership position. It is designed for a seasoned control engineer with extensive experience in real-world control systems, motion applications, and system integration, who continues to lead from the front technically while managing and mentoring a team.
What You’ll Do
Senior Technical Leadership, Hands-On
- Serve as the primary technical authority for control systems across all products
- Lead PLC architecture and motion control design for complex robotic and automated systems
- Develop, review, and optimize PLC code, Logic and Motion, according to best engineering standards
- Make system-level design decisions, including safety, redundancy, communication, and scalability
- Design and integrate industrial communication networks across multiple subsystems
- Work hands-on with motors, VFDs, encoders, load cells, scanners, safety PLCs, and robotic mechanisms
- Lead complex debugging efforts across software, hardware, and field environments
- Design and validate simulators, test benches, and advanced validation setups
- This position requires strong real-world experience with industrial control systems, not only software development but full system behavior understanding.
Team Leadership & Professional Ownership
- Lead, mentor, and professionally guide the Control Engineering team
- Act as the technical escalation point for complex control and motion challenges
- Manage task planning, prioritization, and execution across concurrent projects
- Conduct in-depth code reviews and technical design reviews
- Lead hiring, onboarding, and professional growth of engineers
- Conduct structured performance reviews and career development planning
- Promote engineering excellence, structured thinking, and accountability
System Integration & Delivery Responsibility
- Work closely with R&D, Mechanical, Software, QA, Product, and Operations
- Translate system and product requirements into robust control architectures
- Lead integration, commissioning, and validation both in the office and in the field
- Own schedules, risk management, and technical delivery within the control domain
- Lead root cause analysis of field issues and implement long-term corrective actions
Requirements
- BSc in Electronics or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent military technological background
- 7+ years of proven, hands-on experience in industrial automation and PLC programming
- Extensive experience with complex control systems, motion control, and multidisciplinary integration
- Strong background in Siemens or Unitronics PLC platforms, Logic and Motion applications
- Proven experience as a technical lead or senior control engineer
- Deep system-level understanding, including hardware-software interaction
- Strong analytical skills and structured problem-solving approach
- High level of ownership, technical authority, and leadership capability