Controls Solution Design Engineer – Material Handling

Dematic; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dematic is hiring a Solution Design Controls Engineer to estimate controls solutions for conveyance and sortation projects across our Customer Service Solution Development team. You will design electrical controls hardware, read schematics and PLC programs, and prepare recommendations that improve productivity, cost efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

Travel up to 20% to various Dematic locations in the United States is expected as part of this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• 5+ years of controls engineering and material handling experience.
• Experience designing and commissioning automated material handling systems (electrical, PLC, HMI, drives).
• Experience with estimating projects (hours, resources).
• Proficient in Rockwell RSLogix PLC programming.
• Understanding of serial and Ethernet communications.
• Material Handling Equipment with conveyance and sortation focus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Understand design of material handling systems integrating electrical controls and software to estimate solutions.
• Read schematics and PLC programs; follow up technical details.
• Recommend productivity improvements, cost reductions, and customer satisfaction gains.
• Perform knowledge transfer for processes and product applications.
• Handle standard professional work; discuss complex problems with the team.
• Identify and resolve semi-complex problems and apply problem-solving skills.
• Provide guidance or training to staff.
• Travel up to 20% to different Dematic locations in the US.

Skills

Electrical design

PLC programming

HMI

Rockwell RSLogix

Industrial networking

Communication skills

Project forecasting

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

RSLogix

Job description

Dematic is hiring a Solution Design Controls Engineer to estimate controls solutions for conveyance and sortation projects across our Customer Service Solution Development team. You will design electrical controls hardware, read schematics and PLC programs, and prepare recommendations that improve productivity, cost efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

Travel up to 20% to various Dematic locations in the United States is expected as part of this role.