Controls Engineer

Kion Group AG; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 83,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Development

Competitive Compensation and Benefits

Pay Transparency

Global Opportunities

Job summary

Dematic is hiring a Controls Engineer for our Mississauga, ON facility. The role focuses on designing automated systems integrating hardware and software, with emphasis on PLC programming, electrical design, testing, and commissioning.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in controls, experience with Allen Bradley Logix, and ability to support full lifecycle projects. Occasional travel within Canada (~25%) is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or similar required.
• At least 5 years' experience in a controls position.
• Experience with Allen Bradley Logix PLC controls platforms.
• Full lifecycle project experience: hardware design to commissioning.
• Customer service and troubleshooting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design automated systems integrating hardware and software.
• Hardware/electrical design, PLC programming, troubleshooting and commissioning across projects.
• Provide clear, concise correspondence with stakeholders.
• Manage budgets and maintain project schedules.
• Train and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Controls engineering

Mechatronics

Project management

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Allen Bradley Logix PLC

Job description

Dematic has an immediate need at our Mississauga, ON facility for a Controls Engineer!

It is preferred that the Controls Engineer has experience working in the material handling industry, but all PLC controls industrial experience will be considered.

Benefits

• 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 $82,875 - $121,550 CAD at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

Tasks and Qualifications

What You Will Do in this Role:

• Participation in the design of automated systems that integrate hardware and software.
• Experience with material specification and electrical schematic preparation Provides full lifecycle supports within controls engineering: Hardware/electrical design, PLC programming, troubleshooting, and commissioning.
• Participate in recommending ideas related to productivity improvement, cost reduction and improvement in customer satisfaction.
• The ability to understand and troubleshoot mechatronic problems, both mechanical and electrical.
• Provide clear and concise correspondence.
• Ability to control budgets and maintain project schedules.
• Ability to train and mentor junior Engineers.
• Travel to customer locations (around 25% within Canada) is to be expected.

What We are Looking For:

• Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or similar engineering discipline
• At least 5 years' experience working within a controls position
• Experience with Allen Bradley Logix PLC controls platforms
• Experience with full lifecycle project experience: From controls hardware design to PLC programming and to commissioning projects
• Experience providing Customer Service Support Troubleshooting experience

#LI-RW1 KION brands keep the world moving – globally, regionally, and locally. KION is the Supply Chain Solutions Company. With over 42,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we enable smart, sustainable, and reliable supply chains worldwide - wherever goods are stored, moved, or delivered. KION offers its customers the full spectrum of solutions to make their supply chains future-ready. Our international brands, Linde Material Handling, STILL, and Baoli and our regional brands, Fenwick and OM, stand for outstanding technological innovation, intelligent automation and service excellence in forklift trucks and warehouse equipment. Dematic complements this expertise with state-of-the‑art automation technology and AI-supported software solutions that optimize intralogistics across warehousing, production, and distribution. Whether locally or globally – we offer exciting career opportunities in an innovative environment shaped by our core values: Integrity, Collaboration, Courage, and Excellence. Together, we create the magic of supply chain solutions. Join our team – Push it forward.