A leader is someone who can get people to do things that they could not otherwise do. They stretch people to make them better, help them achieve their goals, and help them be proud of the work that they do. Our Automation Managers are responsible for the overall success of a group of engineers and programmers and work alongside other managers and project managers to keep Vertech and their teams successful. The product that Vertech sells is the time of its team members so managing and developing those team members is a huge part to our success. If you love to lead and have experience in solar energy and industrial automation, we have an amazing role for you!
Who We Are
At Vertech, not only do we develop world class industrial automation solutions for some of the top US companies, we also strive to be the team of choice for the best and brightest talent. I mean, we call ourselves control freaks for a reason. The passion (and intelligence) our employees have is truly mind-blowing. In turn, we work hard to take care of our own with excellent benefits and pay, personal development, and transparent communication. We also know that you can be great at what you do and still have fun. If that sounds like a good fit, help us bring the next generation of automation solutions to nearly every industry, including manufacturing, food and beverage, renewable energy, water and wastewater and more.
Top Reasons to Work with Us
- Flexible work schedule with work from home options for numerous roles
- Weekly communication from management in our internally famous Friday morning meeting
- Competitive Compensation including a bonus plan
- No more than a 4 week waiting period on all benefits including the 401k
- A really rad Christmas Party each year
- A manager that is cool…most of the time, because no one is perfect
- A path for growth, a great culture, PTO, AND MORE!
What You Will Be Doing
- Maintain a world class team
- Ensure that your Automation team stays profitable
- Ensure the efficient use of Vertech team members
- Work with project managers on keeping the team busy and properly utilized on projects
- Work with team members to maintain technologically current and relevant skillsets.
- Ensure team is adequately staffed with the right skill sets for current and upcoming projects.
What You Need for this Position
- Bachelor of Science in an engineering related field (or 3 years of related engineering experience); MBA preferred
- Strong financial and business acumen
- 10-15+ years of technical experience; ideally several years spent in industrial automation
- 3+ years of leadership experience, ideally managing remote teams
- Solar, battery storage, or power distribution experience highly preferred
- Knolwedge of Ignition and/or SEL RTAC preferred
- Ideal candidate will be in Eastern or Central US time zone to facilitate better overlap with team members in India
- US citizenship or permanent residency required (visa transfer or sponsorship not available for this position)
- Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
