Controls Engineer (Mid-Career)

KION Group; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Dematic is seeking a Mid-Career Controls Engineer to translate contractual tech requirements into actionable engineering tasks and deliverables. You will ensure quality, manage issues, and drive on-time, on-budget completion of work packages for customer projects in the United States.

You will collaborate with mechanical and electrical teams, lead design reviews, and support risk management while advancing productivity and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in electrical engineering or closely related field.
• 5+ years of related experience.
• Proficient in AutoCAD.
• Proficient in Rockwell PLCs.
• Knowledgeable on AC drives.
• Experience in Ethernet IP network design.
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Translate project contractual technical requirements into deliverables for engineering teams (design/layout, emulation, order entry, drawings, commissioning).
• Ensure all deliverables meet quality standards, processes, and established engineering practices.
• Identify and resolve issues impacting engineering tasks to prevent project delays.
• Monitor and manage project team performance to meet KPIs.
• 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, ME leads, and installation teams regarding engineering deliverables.
• Collaborate with ME and CE Leads to ensure third-party specs are accurate.
• Track engineering progress against schedule; report updates to ME/CE Leads.
• Prepare project status reports, forecasts, and schedule updates.
• Support project risk management by documenting and mitigating risks.
• Lead technical reviews and post-mortems for continuous improvement.
• Complete schematic and control panel designs; commission complex systems.
• Propose productivity, cost-reduction, and customer-satisfaction ideas.
• Travel up to 40% to US customer locations.

Skills

Customer focus

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

BS/BA in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Rockwell PLCs

Ethernet IP design

AC drives

Job description

Controls Engineer (Mid-Career) page is loaded## Controls Engineer (Mid-Career)remote type: Hybridlocations: Grand Rapids, MI, United States: Wauwatosa, WI, United States: Henrietta, NY, United Statestime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR-0095500Dematic 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 OpportunitiesLearn More Here:*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.