Electrical Controls Engineer - Early Career (Conveyor)

Kion Group; Grand Rapids (MI); Remote; USD 79,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Dematic, part of the KION Group, is seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer for its Life Cycle and Services Modernizations & Upgrades group. The role supports planning, schematic and panel drawings, PLCs, HMIs, and VFDs, with travel up to 50% within the USA.

Candidates should have 0–12 years of controls engineering experience; base pay ranges from $79,000 to $116,400, with final compensation reflecting location and expertise.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in electrical engineering.

Responsibilities

• Deliver assigned work packages on time and within budget.
• Ensure all deliverables and solutions meet quality standards and practices.
• Develop electrical layouts and schematic drawings.
• Configure VFD parameters for specific applications.
• Create configuration files for Embedded Conveyor Controllers (ECCs).
• Complete commissioning of complex systems.
• Travel up to 50% to customer locations in the USA.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI design

Schematic design

VFD knowledge

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

AB Logix Designer

Siemens PLCs

Rockwell PLCs

Job description

Dematic, part of the KION Group, is seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer for its Life Cycle and Services Modernizations & Upgrades group. The role supports planning, schematic and panel drawings, PLCs, HMIs, and VFDs, with travel up to 50% within the USA.

Candidates should have 0–12 years of controls engineering experience; base pay ranges from $79,000 to $116,400, with final compensation reflecting location and expertise.