Controls Hardware Engineer

Kion Group; Banbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a skilled Controls Hardware Engineer to design and deliver high-quality electrical systems for automated solutions. This role involves creating detailed documentation, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and collaborating with project teams to deliver exceptional service. With a focus on continuous improvement and innovation, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge projects in a dynamic environment. If you're passionate about engineering and thrive in a team-oriented culture, this could be the perfect role for you!

Benefits

Career Development

Competitive Compensation

Pay Transparency

Global Opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Controls Hardware Engineer or Electrical Design Engineer.
• Hands-on experience in industrial automation environments.
• Understanding of design requirements like Machinery Directive.

Responsibilities

• Design and produce electrical layout and schematic drawings.
• Maintain relationships with internal and external customers.
• Ensure systems are CE Compliant to the Machinery Directive.

Skills

Electrical Design

Control Systems

PLC Programming

SCADA Development

Health and Safety Compliance

Problem Solving

Education

HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering

Degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

E-Plan

AutoCAD

MS Office Suite

Job description

We’re excited to be hiring a Controls Hardware Engineer, a key role focused on designing and delivering compliant, high-quality electrical systems that drive our innovative automated solutions.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for selecting and applying control devices, documenting their operational functionality, and creating clear, detailed drawing packages for electrical installation and assembly manufacturing.

If you’re an experienced hardware design engineer who’s driven, proactive, and thrives in a team-focused environment, we’d love to hear from you.

What we offer:

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

Learn More Here: http://www.dematic.com/en-gb/about/careers/

About Dematic

Dematic is a global leader in intelligent intralogistics and material handling solutions. With a rich history of innovation and a commitment to excellence, we provide cutting-edge technology and expertise to optimize our clients' supply chains. We offer an inclusive and collaborative work environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact.

Tasks and Qualifications:

Main Job Objectives:

• Understand / develop and produce, Health and Safety Design risk assessments for automated solutions to BS EN ISO 12100.
• Maintain good relationships with all internal and external customers, through provision of a high-quality service.
• Maintain the Dematic image as a top quality, professional company by adopting an honest, professional and attentive approach.

Specific Responsibilities - Electrical Design:

• Interpret design input information to produce control system designs.
• Ensure systems designed and supplied are CE Compliant to the Machinery Directive.
• Produce design and manufacturing programmes.
• Produce all associated documentation including, but not limited to, design calculations, design specifications, operation and maintenance manuals, and test specifications.
• Design and produce electrical layout and schematic drawings using appropriate CAD tools.
• Procurement of electrical control panels and liaise with suppliers on technical matters.
• Procurement of electrical installation services and liaise with suppliers on technical matters.
• Liaise with electrical installation supervisors and subcontractors.

General Responsibilities:

• Liaise with Project Sales and Project Engineers during project phase.
• Liaise with Project Managers, Customer and sub-contractors during order execution phase.
• Liaise with purchasing departments.
• Provide technical information to any department so entitled, i.e. Mechanical Design, Projects Sales, Service, Spares.
• Maintain and use wherever possible, standard product information for the execution of orders.
• Where necessary to develop special and new standard solutions to suit specific projects and new markets.
• Innovate wherever possible to improve our delivered product to the end customer (e.g. reduced price, reduced time-scale, improved functionality).
• Provide technical backup to the service team as required, including bug fixes, enhancements and modifications.
• Maintain and improve upon personal skills related to the position, through experience and training.
• Comply with the company policy as defined in the Staff Handbook, Safety Manual, and Quality Assurance Manual.
• Promote personal and business continuous improvement and development of processes to achieve improved time cost and quality or project delivery.

Knowledge & Experience Required:

• Proven experience as Controls Hardware Engineer, Electrical Design Engineer or similar role.
• Essential: HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering.
• Desirable: Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline.
• Extensive proven hands-on experience working within an industrial automation environment.
• Experience working with E-Plan, AutoCAD, MS Package.
• Advanced understanding of PLC, SCADA development tools.
• A working understanding of Electrical and Electronic technical manuals & drawings.
• Good understanding of distributed control systems and the principles of industrial networks used to connect and integrate control systems.
• Understanding and use of relevant design requirements such as the Machinery Directive and its harmonised standards, with experience in FEM and BS standards preferred.

Role will require travel (up to 20%) to customer sites within the Northern European region and occasional travel to other Dematic offices or facilities in the undertaking of duties.

Dematic is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. Dematic prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, religion or belief, age, sex, national or ethnic origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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.