Controls Lead

Company Overview: IMG Factory Automation ULC (IMG) is a System Integrator specializing in Assembly and Joining automation equipment. We provide custom Turn-Key automation equipment from our 10,000 sq ft facility in Windsor and we service Tier 1 automotive suppliers throughout the Continental US, Canada and Mexico. We pride ourselves on employing the best and most talented professionals in the industry. Our growing team consists of engineers and project managers with extensive experience, and we are looking to find the next key individual to join our organization and add to our talent pool. IMG’s Guiding Principles & Core Beliefs We have a Passion for Innovation and Invention This passion is our motivation to provide our customers with solutions that are the Benchmark of the Industry Integrity is Who we are, what we do and How we Operate Ethical Business Conduct is the basic foundation of our organization We do the right thing even when no one is watching We strive to create a Workplace where Employees can and want to contribute their Very Best Our employees’ diverse Talent, Initiative, Leadership and Creativity are keys to our success We Motivate & Empower our employees to adopt Extreme Ownership We believe in Accountability We hold each other accountable through supportive actions We uphold our responsibility towards our customers by sharing a vested interest in their Success We recognize our social responsibilities towards the Communities in which we operate, and we strive to participate by providing Opportunities, Support and Engagement Position Summary The Controls Lead is responsible for leading the controls engineering, robot programming, offline development, and commissioning support functions within the Business Unit. This position provides technical leadership, resource planning, customer interface, and execution oversight to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in accordance with customer requirements and IMG standards. The Controls Lead is accountable for controls and robot engineering resource forecasting, technical execution, controls budget performance, commissioning readiness, and continuous improvement while supporting the Business Unit’s revenue, margin, quality, and customer satisfaction objectives. This role works closely with Project Management, Mechanical Design, Electrical Design, Manufacturing, Procurement, IMG-IN, Controls Engineering Management, and Customers throughout the project lifecycle. Primary Responsibilities Leadership & Team Development Serve as the technical lead for Controls and Robot Engineering within the assigned Business Unit. Assign, oversee, and manage Controls Engineers and Robot Engineers assigned to Business Unit projects. Establish clear expectations, priorities, and deliverables for assigned engineering team members. Support, coach, and train Business Unit assigned engineers to strengthen technical capability and execution consistency. Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, urgency, and continuous improvement. Line up IMG-IN, along with Project CE, an offline Developer assigned by Offline manager on project scope. Help develop IMG-IN engineering team. Review Offline Programs supplied by IMG-IN and provide quality feedback. Customer & Project Interface · Interface directly with customers during project kickoffs, controls design reviews, robot reviews, customer specification reviews, and technical project meetings. · Review and understand customer control, electrical, robot, safety, and plant standards to ensure project execution meets customer requirements. · Support Project Managers in communicating controls scope, technical risks, timing concerns, and customer-driven changes. · Participate in project tollgate reviews, risk reviews, customer buyoffs, and launch readiness reviews as required. · Represent the Business Unit professionally with customers, suppliers, and internal…

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