Controls Engineer (Mid-Career)

Dematic; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 97,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Competitive compensation

Pay transparency

Global opportunities

Job summary

Dematic is seeking a Controls Engineer in the United States to design and commission automated systems. You will translate contractual requirements into engineering deliverables, lead technical reviews, and collaborate across ME/CE leads while traveling up to 40% to customer sites.

Candidates should have a BS/BA in electrical engineering, 5+ years of related experience, familiarity with AutoCAD and Rockwell PLCs, and knowledge of Ethernet IP networking to support high‑quality, on‑time project

Qualifications

• BS/BA in electrical engineering or closely related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a related field.
• Proficient with AutoCAD is a plus.
• Proficient with Rockwell PLCs, hardware and software.
• Knowledge of AC drives, open and closed loop.
• Experience with Ethernet IP networking.
• Strong communication and customer focus.

Responsibilities

• Translate project requirements into engineering deliverables and tasks.
• Ensure all deliverables meet quality standards and practices.
• Identify and resolve engineering issues to prevent delays.
• Monitor and manage project KPIs and schedule adherence.
• Collaborate with project management and ME/CE leads on specifications.
• Prepare project status reports and financial forecasts.
• Lead technical reviews and post-mortems for continuous improvement.
• Complete design of schematics and control panels.
• Oversee commissioning of complex systems integrating hardware and software.

Skills

5+ years experience

Communication skills

Customer focus

Problem solving

Ethernet IP networking

Education

BS/BA in electrical engineering or closely related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Rockwell PLCs

AC drives

Job description

Dematic has an immediate need for a Controls Engineer in our Customer Service Modernizations & Upgrades group. Candidates that have exposure to control systems/PLC programming and a passion for automation will be a great fit for this team! Candidates must be open to 40% travel to our customer sites in the United States.

We offer:

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

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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 $96,800.00 - $145,200.00 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

• Translate project contractual technical requirements into deliverables and tasks for engineering teams (design/layout, emulation, order entry, drawings, commissioning).
• Ensure all deliverables and solutions meet quality standards, processes, and established engineering practices.
• Proactively identify and resolve issues impacting engineering tasks to prevent project delays.
• Monitor and manage project team performance to ensure KPIs are achieved.
• Deliver assigned work packages on time and within budget, as defined by the Project Manager.
• Act as the main point of contact for project management, Mechanical Engineering, mechanical and electrical installation, procurement, and manufacturing regarding engineering deliverables.
• Collaborate with ME and other CE Leads to ensure third-party specifications and resale component requirements are accurate and complete.
• Track engineering progress against schedule; report updates with ME/CE Leads.
• Prepare project status reports, financial forecasts, and schedule updates.
• Support project risk management by documenting, escalating, and mitigating risks.Lead technical reviews and conduct post-mortems with project managers to drive continuous improvement.
• Completes the design of schematics and control panels.
• Completes the commissioning of complex systems that integrate hardware and software.
• Completes recommendations for ideas related to productivity improvement, cost reduction and improvement in customer satisfaction.

Must be open to travel up to 40% to customer locations in the USA

What We Are Looking For

• BS/BA in electrical engineering or closely related field
• 5+ years of successful experience in related field.
• Demonstrates and applies a broad knowledge of field of specialization through successful completion of moderately complex assignments.
• Demonstrates knowledge of organization's business practices and issues.
• Proficient in AutoCAD a plus.
• Proficient in either Rockwell PLCs, hardware and software
• Knowledgeable on AC drives, both open & closed loop.
• Experience in Ethernet IP network design
• Exceptional customer focus and ability to deliver results.
• Demonstrated problem solver with excellent communication skills.