Controls Engineer MU

KION Business Services Polska; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Development

Competitive Compensation and Benefits

Pay Transparency

Global Opportunities

Job summary

Dematic is seeking an Electrical/Controls Engineer to develop and support hardware/software solutions for modernisation and upgrade projects across the EMEA region. The role involves electrical design, software design, commissioning, and supervising site work while maintaining high professional standards.

You will travel up to 80% domestically and internationally, supporting sales with costings and design concepts, and providing 24/7 emergency remote support as part of a rota.

Qualifications

• Educational background in Electrical/Controls Engineering as a minimum.
• Bachelor or Master degree in Engineering preferred.
• Experience in a similar role.
• Good understanding of PLC, HMI, SCADA development and commissioning software.
• Hands-on experience with electrical commissioning.
• Good understanding of electrical/electronic manuals & drawings.
• Understanding of distributed control systems desirable not essential.
• Ability to travel up to 80% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and support hardware/software solutions for Modernisation and Upgrade projects.
• Provide a complete controls design solution including electrical design, software design and commissioning.
• Maintain Dematic’s image as a top-quality, professional company.
• Minimise disruptions to client operations while working within project scope.
• Provide 24/7 emergency remote support as part of a rota.
• Perform site supervisory duties when required.
• Support sales with controls costings and design concepts.
• Recommend spare parts and ensure consistency across projects.

Skills

Electrical design

PLC

HMI/SCADA

Software design

Electrical commissioning

Education

Bachelor or Master in Engineering

Tools

CAD tools

Job description

We offer:

• Career Development
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits
• Pay Transparency
• Global Opportunities
• Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer/

Tasks and Qualifications:

General Responsibilities:

• To develop, implement and support hardware/software solutions for Modernisation and Upgrade projects
• To provide a complete controls design solution for a material handling project including electrical design, software design and commissioning – whilst ensuring the solution meets the requirements of the project and is carried out within cost and time scale constraints
• To maintain Dematic’s image as a top-quality, professional company, by adopting an honest, professional and attentive approach
• To understand the constraints of working on live sites and provide solutions that minimise the disruptions to client operations whilst working within the project scope
• To provide support, attend to system faults and perform investigation and fault rectification where necessary
• To provide 24-hour x 7-day x 52-week emergency remote support cover as part of a pre-arranged rota
• To perform site supervisory duties on projects when required
• To support the sales team with controls costings and design concepts
• Recommending spare parts
• To ensure a consistent approach across projects for electrical design, software design and commissioning activities
• To take responsibility for controlling budgets and time constraints on projects
• To hold controls design reviews
• To assist in developing and maintaining departmental procedures and standards, promoting a continuous improvement culture

Electrical Design:

• To interpret design input information to produce control system designs
• Production of all associated documentation including, but not limited to, design calculations, design/safety specifications, operation and maintenance manuals
• Design and production of electrical layout and schematic drawings using appropriate CAD tools
• Procurement of electrical equipment including control panels and field devices
• Liaising with suppliers on technical matters
• Produce ITT’s and liaise with electrical installation supervisors and subcontractors

Qualifications & Experience:

• Educational background in Electrical/Controls Engineering as a minimum
• Desirable: Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline
• Experience in a similar role
• Good understanding of PLC, HMI, SCADA development and commissioning software
• Hands‑on experience with electrical commissioning.
• Good understanding of Electrical and Electronic technical manuals & drawings
• Good understanding of bus systems
• Understanding of distributed control systems desirable not essential
• Understanding of automated warehouse desirable not essential
• Ability to travel to customer sites for up to 80% of the time, both domestically and internationally.
• Full driver’s license to support the travel requirements of the role.
• Bachelor or Master degree in Engineering

Special Conditions:

• Role will require 80% travel to customer sites within the EMEA European region including travel to other Dematic offices or facilities across Europe in the undertaking of duties.

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.