Controls Lead Engineer

Dematic is a global leader in intelligent intralogistics and automated material handling solutions, delivering large-scale warehouse automation systems for some of the world’s leading brands. For decades, we’ve been redefining supply chains through innovation and cutting-edge automation technologies.

We are looking for a Controls Lead Engineer to take technical ownership of the Controls Engineering scope across complex customer projects in EMEA.

This is a senior, highly visible engineering role where you will lead the Controls Engineering technical execution strategy, coordinate engineering resources, manage technical risks and interfaces, and act as a key technical authority throughout the project lifecycle.

You will work closely with Project Management, Mechanical Engineering, Structures, Installation, Commissioning, Procurement, Manufacturing, customers and external consultants to ensure Controls Engineering is delivered safely, to the required quality, and within agreed cost and schedule commitments.

The role covers the full project lifecycle – from sales support and project handover through design, procurement, installation, commissioning, customer acceptance and project closeout.

• Career Development

• Competitive Compensation And Benefits

• Pay Transparency

• Global Opportunities

The base pay range for this role, at the time of posting, is estimated to be the following should this role be filled in the respective country:

Italy: €49,125 - €72,050 annual gross(Compensation will be aligned with the applicable National Collective Labour Agreement, namely the CBA , Metalmeccanico Industria)

Lithuania: €42,750 - €62,700 annual gross

Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

What you'll be responsible for:

• Lead and coordinate the Controls Engineering scope across complex customer projects, ensuring delivery against project objectives, customer requirements, quality standards, budget and schedule.

• Define the Controls Engineering execution strategy, resource requirements, engineering milestones and project readiness activities.

• Support the sales and project handover phases through technical input, estimation, scheduling, solution review and identification of the engineering capabilities required for delivery.

• Develop and maintain detailed Controls Engineering design and commissioning programmes, aligned with mechanical design, installation plans, customer milestones and approval cycles.

• Act as the primary Controls Engineering point of contact for Project Management, Site Management, Procurement, Manufacturing, Installation, Commissioning, design consultants and customers.

• Provide technical leadership to Controls Engineering teams through task allocation, prioritisation, technical decision-making, reporting, risk management and early escalation.

• Own and coordinate key Controls Engineering deliverables, including Functional Design Specifications (FDS), Descriptions of Operation (DOO), Bills of Materials (BOMs), procurement plans, installation documentation, customer deliverables and technical documentation.

• Ensure Controls Engineering quality gates, design risk assessments, safety design validation and site-readiness requirements are completed at the appropriate project stages.

• Ensure Controls Engineering deliverables and technical information are correctly transferred to customers and are available to support installation, commissioning and customer service training.

• Maintain Controls Engineering status reporting, resource plans, schedule updates, financial forecasts and cost control, ensuring risks, changes and project variances are clearly documented and escalated.

• Coordinate interfaces between…