Automation & Software Engineering Manager
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The Automation & Software Engineering Manager leads a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for automation systems and software supporting business operations and manufacturing. The role combines technical leadership, project management, employee development, and cross-functional collaboration. The manager establishes engineering standards, oversees projects and system integrations, and ensures solutions meet organizational objectives for reliability, scalability, security, quality, and safety.
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This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13709365 # Automation & Software Engineering Manager ## Position Summary The Automation & Software Engineering Manager is responsible for leading a multidisciplinary team of automation, controls, and software engineers to design, develop, implement, and maintain automation systems and software applications that support business operations, manufacturing processes, and strategic initiatives. This role combines technical leadership, project management, people development, and cross-functional collaboration to drive operational excellence, innovation, quality, and safety. The successful candidate will establish engineering standards, manage software development and automation projects, oversee system integrations, and ensure reliable, scalable, and secure solutions that meet organizational objectives. ## Key Responsibilities ### Leadership & Team Management - Lead, mentor, and develop a team of software, controls, automation, and systems engineers. - Establish performance expectations and support employee growth through coaching, training, and career development. - Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. - Manage staffing, resource allocation, and succession planning for the engineering team. - Conduct performance reviews and support talent development initiatives. ### Automation Engineering - Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of industrial automation systems, including: - PLCs - HMIs - SCADA systems - Robotics - Motion control systems - Vision systems - Drive automation initiatives that improve productivity, quality, safety, and cost performance. - Support development of equipment standards and automation architecture. - Ensure systems comply with applicable regulatory, safety, and cybersecurity requirements. - Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex automation and controls issues. ### Software Engineering - Direct software development activities including architecture, design, coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance. - Establish software development standards, coding practices, and quality assurance processes. - Oversee integration between enterprise systems, manufacturing systems, equipment platforms, and databases. - Ensure software solutions are scalable, maintainable, and secure. - Manage software release cycles, version control, and change management processes. ### Project Management - Lead automation and software engineering projects from concept through implementation. - Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and resource plans. - Monitor project performance and proactively address risks, issues, and constraints. - Coordinate internal resources and external vendors to ensure successful project delivery. - Communicate project status and key metrics to senior leadership. ### Technology & Continuous Improvement - Evaluate and implement emerging technologies to support business objectives. - Develop long-term automation and digital transformation strategies. - Identify opportunities to reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and enhance system reliability. - Champion Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives. - Support data analytics and reporting capabilities to improve operational decision-making. ### Compliance, Quality & Safety - Ensure engineering solutions comply with company standards, industry regulations, and quality requirements. - Support Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) initiatives and safe engineering practices. - Participate in risk assessments and machine safety reviews. - Maintain documentation, validatio records, and engineering standards. ## Required Qualifications ### Education - Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field. - Master's degree preferred. ### Experience - 5+ years of software engineering, controls engineering, automation engineering, or related experience. - 3+ years of leadership or management experience. - Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams. - Experience managing complex automation and software implementation projects. ### Technical Skills Software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall). PLC programming and industrial control systems. SCADA, HMI, and industrial networking. Programming languages such as: - C# - Python - Java - JavaScript - SQL Cloud and enterprise technologies. Database management and systems integration. Cybersecurity
How this job compares
Set against the 1,044 open Software Engineering Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 2, 2026.
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- Olive Jobs lists 1,044 open Software Engineering Manager jobs across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Software Engineering Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (950 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 424 of the 1,044 open Software Engineering Manager jobs (41%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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