Controls Engineer (Early - Mid Career

Controls Project Engineer

Dematic has an immediate need for a Controls Project Engineer in our Customer Service Modernizations & Upgrades group. Candidates will have a minimum of 2-8 years' experience in controls engineering. Qualified candidates are proficient in project planning, creating schematic and electrical layout drawings, working with PLCs and HMIs, and implementation and commissioning of engineering design projects. Employees must be willing to travel up to 40% to customer locations in the USA.

• Career Development
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits
• Pay Transparency
• Global Opportunities

Dematic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $82,500.00 - $ at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

What You Do In This Role:

• Participates in the design of semi-complex systems that integrate hardware and software.
• Write PLC code for semi-complex systems utilizing standard practices.
• Provides support in semi-complex material specification, schematic preparation, bill-of-materials development, and appropriate follow-up.
• Participates in recommending ideas related to productivity improvement, cost reduction and improvement in customer satisfaction.
• Independently run semi-complex projects through the project life cycle, including all design, documentation, and forecasting.
• Assist in complex technical interchange and knowledge transfer for both processes and application of products to system design.
• Troubleshoot programming and electrical issues that arise on site.
• Interact directly with the customer on site.

What We Are Looking For:

• Current hands-on experience with Programmable Logic Controllers. Expertise with Allen Bradley, Schneider Unity, or Siemens TIA Portal preferred.
• Must demonstrate a working understanding of design, layout and use of current networks such as Profibus, ASi, and Ethernet.
• Experience in writing descriptions of operations and developments of controls based physical layouts is expected.
• Proficient with AutoCAD Electrical preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage numerous opportunities and deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Current experience with the rigors of on-site startup/commissioning.
• Experience with material handling systems is preferred.
• 2-8 years of successful experience in related field and successful demonstration of responsibilities as presented above.
• Advanced degree MAY be substituted for experience, where applicable
• Travel can range anywhere from 25% - 40% depending on the project and is typically on weekends and possibly over some holidays.
• 4 year degree or equal in a related discipline