Electrical Pre-Commissioning Technician 2

Dematic; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Development

Competitive Compensation

Pay Transparency

Global Opportunities

Job summary

Dematic is seeking a hands-on Controls Technician/Engineer to support pre-commissioning and commissioning activities, delivering a system tested and ready for integration at customer sites across North America.

You will work with electrical installers and Controls Engineers to validate simple to highly complex material handling systems, loading emulated PLC programs and performing functional testing from Description of Operation and drawings.

Qualifications

• Two-year technical degree or equivalent with strong PLC controls focus.
• Knowledge of networks such as Device Net, Ethernet/IP, Profi-bus, AS-I.
• Familiarity with AC/DC circuits and basic electronics test equipment.
• Two years minimum experience with material handling systems controls and wiring.

Responsibilities

• Assist in Pre-commissioning and Commissioning to deliver tested systems for integration.
• Collaborate with electrical installers and Controls Engineers to validate systems.
• Load emulated PLC programs and perform static functional testing per operation docs.
• Complete I/O and device-level checkout; troubleshoot PLCs and field devices.
• Test and troubleshoot networks (Ethernet/IP, Device Net, Profi-bus, CAN).
• Provide daily/weekly progress reports.

Skills

PLC controls

Industrial networks

Electronic test tools

Material handling systems

Troubleshooting

Education

Two-year technical degree or equivalent (Electrical/Controls)

Job description

Job Family Responsibilities: Reports to the Installation Department and participates in the Pre-commissioning and Commissioning activities with the goal of providing Controls Engineering with a system tested and ready for more comprehensive controls functional commissioning and integration. Key Responsibilities: Work closely with electrical installers and Controls Engineers to implement and validate simple to highly complex material handling systems at customer sites located throughout North America. Load emulated PLC programs and complete static functional testing according to received Description of Operation and drawing documentation for custom material handling systems. Complete material handling system I/O and device level checkout and validation. Troubleshoot and correct component problems ( PLC, field devices, network repeaters, etc.) as required. Testing, validate and troubleshoot various communications and controls networks such as Ethernet IP, Device Net, Control Net, Profi-bus, AS-I, and CAN. Turnover validated subsystems to the controls engineering group, with appropriate validation checklists. Provide daily and weekly progress reports of accomplished tasks and exceptions.

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

Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer

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$36,000 - $72,000 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:

• Reports to the Installation Department and participates in the Pre-commissioning and Commissioning activities with the goal of providing Controls Engineering with a system tested and ready for more comprehensive controls functional commissioning and integration. Key Responsibilities:
• Work closely with electrical installers and Controls Engineers to implement and validate simple to highly complex material handling systems at customer sites located throughout North America. Load emulated PLC programs and complete static functional testing according to received Description of Operation and drawing documentation for custom material handling systems.
• Complete material handling system I/O and device level checkout and validation. Troubleshoot and correct component problems (PLC, field devices, network repeaters, etc.) as required.
• Testing, validate and troubleshoot various communications and controls networks such as Ethernet IP, Device Net, Control Net, Profi-bus, AS-I, and CAN.
• Turnover validated subsystems to the controls engineering group, with appropriate validation checklists.
• Provide daily and weekly progress reports of accomplished tasks and exceptions.

What We Are Looking For:

• Two-year technical degree or equivalent experience, preferably electrical engineering related field with strong emphasis on PLC controls
• Working knowledge of networks (such as Device Net, Ethernet, AS-I, Profi-bus and Profi-Net)
• AC/DC circuits, and multiphase power distribution.
• Working knowledge of fundamental electronic test equipment, including multi-meters, etc.
• Two years minimal experience with material handling systems controls and wiring