Lead Controls Engineer - Onsite Commissioning & Projects

Dematic; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dematic is seeking a seasoned Controls/Commissioning Engineer to verify PLC code, develop and test interfaces, and lead on-site commissioning for conveyor and sortation systems. You will document procedures, develop checklists, and coordinate with Installation and Engineering teams to ensure compliance with NEC/NFPA/UL codes.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechatronics engineering and 5+ years in related roles, with up to 40% travel and telecommuting from anywhere in the

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or a closely related field and 5 years of experience as a Controls Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Commissioning Engineer, or closely related occupation.
• Also requires 3 years of experience with software platforms including AutoCAD Electrical, Maestro, RSLogix 5000, Factory Talk, Allen Bradley PLC/HMI Software, ASIMON, SOPAS, and Profibus; testing and commissioning electrical and software aspects of conveyor and sortation systems using NEC, NFPA and UL electrical codes; forecasting and tracking project budgets using SAP; performing compliance checks on other engineer’s documents and schematic drawings.
• Planning, specification, and implementation of engineering design projects; guiding complex material handling systems; testing and commissioning electrical and software aspects of conveyor systems; installing and configuring material handling system controller hardware and software.

Responsibilities

• Verify PLC code across basic, advanced, and complex areas.
• Document, program, and test host interfaces.
• Develop emulation and commissioning checklists.
• Schedule pre‑commissioning meetings and develop commissioning plans.
• Verify final commissioning plan and lead on‑site commissioning efforts.
• Assist engineers in hardware and software troubleshooting; check and approve system drawings.
• Coordinate design reviews of advanced areas such as Shipping or Merge.
• Review drawings and BOM for standards and customer specifications.
• Coordinate sensor/scanner requirements and vendor information on drawings.
• Plan staffing and implementation, track milestones and project risks.

Skills

Electrical background

Project budgeting

Testing & commissioning

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechatronics engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Maestro

RSLogix 5000

FactoryTalk

Allen Bradley PLC/HMI

ASIMON

SOPAS

Profibus

Job description

Dematic is seeking a seasoned Controls/Commissioning Engineer to verify PLC code, develop and test interfaces, and lead on-site commissioning for conveyor and sortation systems. You will document procedures, develop checklists, and coordinate with Installation and Engineering teams to ensure compliance with NEC/NFPA/UL codes.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechatronics engineering and 5+ years in related roles, with up to 40% travel and telecommuting from anywhere in the