Engineering Leader Jobs in Wisconsin
Engineering Leader jobs in Wisconsin are open across Brookfield, La Crosse, and Milwaukee and other Wisconsin metros, with employers like Milwaukee Tool, Trane Technologies, and Point of Beginning hiring at every experience level. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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What we offer
- Competitive base salary and a comprehensive bonus program.
- Three weeks paid vacation in a calendar year/holidays/sick time/three PTO days in a calendar year.
- Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care - Available day one.
- Extensive product and on the job/cross training opportunities.
- Encouraging and collaborative team environment.
- Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy.
- Providing Scheduling and management support.
What you will do
Supervises a team of Engineers to perform hardware engineering, software engineering and network level commissioning for Projects. Ensures work performed is in compliance with state, local and federal legal requirements and operates on the job with the highest of ethics.
Employs practices and develops processes to ensure cost effective engineering while providing consistent delivery and customer satisfaction. Serves as an expert in application engineering. Works effectively with Major Projects and Branch teams.
How you will do it
- Manages and schedules the workload of the Systems Engineering Team. Prioritizes work, supervises and coordinates projects to insure progress and timely completion of the engineering deliverables. Provides time-frame estimates to project management for job cost evaluation.
- Develops, implements, monitors and communicates the Systems Engineering team processes, strategies and standards. Provides engineering cost estimates during project development phases.
- Seeks out new and creative applications and operational techniques. Implements improvements in the processes, facilities, tools and equipment to improve quality, reliability, productivity, and to provide leading edge technology.
- Provides advanced technical support on application or implementation issues. Serves as the Regional expert in application engineering.
- Leads team of Systems Engineers to select controllers and end devices that will meet the specification, and minimize the total cost of installation to ensure that the project cost comes in below estimate.
- Utilizes financial, contract management and other management reports to evaluate team success.
- Develops and maintains viable relationships with customers, consultants and architect engineers. Leverages these relationships as needed during project development and execution.
- Maintains high level of engineering standards. Ensures maximum reuse of proven designs and programs.
- Performs complex engineering and supports network commissioning as required on assigned projects.
- Hires, retains, mentors, performance manages, and plans for career development of direct reports. Prepares and delivers clear performance expectations, performance reviews and development plans for direct reports.
- Works with Major Projects and Branch teams to ensure timely delivery of engineering deliverables in order to maximize successful execution of projects.
- Adheres to safety standards. High degree of regard to employee and subcontractor safety.
What we look for
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, with a minimum of eight years of experience in Application engineering.
- Experience in the HVAC industry, programming controls.
- Prior experience in supervision of technical / engineering group.
- Minimum of five years of progressive responsibility in the construction industry.
- Recognized as a leading expert in several core engineering competencies.
- Understands accounting principles and cost management.
- Good oral and written communication skills, especially in presentation of technical material.
HIRING SALARY RANGE: $90,000 - $135,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will consider individual, group, and corporate performance. This position includes a competitive benefits package.
For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at About us - Johnson Controls Careers.
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Engineering Leader Job Market in Wisconsin
A snapshot from current Wisconsin openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Milwaukee Tool5

- Trane Technologies3

- Point of Beginning2

- Target2

- HDR1

Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing9
- Consulting & Professional Services3
- Retail3
- Chemicals & Materials1
- Construction & Real Estate1
What Wisconsin Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in engineering leader jobs across Wisconsin.
- 7 or more years of software engineering experience including people management
- Demonstrated ability to hire, develop, and retain engineering talent
- Experience delivering large-scale distributed systems or platform infrastructure
- Proficiency with agile delivery frameworks such as Scrum or SAFe
- Strong cross-functional collaboration with product, design, and data teams
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
Engineering Leader Jobs in Wisconsin: Frequently Asked Questions
How many engineering leader jobs are there in Wisconsin?
There are 17+ engineering leader openings in Wisconsin on Migrate Mate as of June 2026, with the most roles in Brookfield, La Crosse, and Milwaukee. New positions post regularly as employers across Wisconsin hire.
Which Wisconsin cities have the most engineering leader jobs?
Brookfield, La Crosse, and Milwaukee have the most engineering leader openings in Wisconsin right now, with additional roles spread across smaller metros statewide.
Which companies hire engineering leaders in Wisconsin?
Employers hiring engineering leaders in Wisconsin include Milwaukee Tool, Trane Technologies, and Point of Beginning, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
Are there remote engineering leader jobs in Wisconsin?
Yes. About 24% of engineering leader openings tied to Wisconsin are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in Wisconsin metros.
How do I apply for engineering leader jobs in Wisconsin?
You can apply to engineering leader jobs in Wisconsin directly on Migrate Mate. Search the listings above, find roles that match your experience and preferred Wisconsin location, then apply to each one that fits.
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