Lead Controls Engineer – Special Technologies

Dematic; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 117,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Development

Competitive Compensation and Benefits

Pay Transparency

Global Opportunities

Job summary

Dematic Corp. in Milwaukee, WI, seeks a Controls/Electrical Engineer to lead large Special Technologies projects (DMS & AMR) from concept through completion. The role emphasizes budgets, scheduling, staffing, and risk management while coordinating with multiple teams across hardware, software, and safety reviews.

You will validate drawings, PLC code, and emulation, manage third-party inputs, and drive on-site commissioning. Expect ~50% travel to sites domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechatronics, or Mechanical Engineering required.
• 3 years' experience with AutoCAD Electrical, Siemens TIA Portal, Demo3D Emulation, and MS Office.
• Approximately 50% travel to customer sites; located at Dematic Corp. in Wauwatosa, WI.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Special Technologies projects (DMS & AMR) end-to-end, including budgets.
• Coordinate reviews, quotes, tasks, staffing, and implementation plans.
• Track project finances, document risks, overruns, and mitigate risks.
• Identify and coordinate all required third party contacts; ensure Standard Work and department processes are followed.
• Check and approve system drawings; verify DMS/AMR designs and interfaces; ensure compliance to standards and customer specs.
• Identify scan points and barcode requirements; coordinate vendor requirements.
• Coordinate mounting brackets with Installation and other departments.
• Verify PLC code and emulation for various areas; document, program, and test host interfaces; lead commissioning efforts on-site.

Skills

Project management

Budget forecasting

Staffing planning

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechatronics/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Siemens TIA Portal Programming Software

Demo3D Emulation Software

MS Office

Job description

Dematic Corp. in Milwaukee, WI, seeks a Controls/Electrical Engineer to lead large Special Technologies projects (DMS & AMR) from concept through completion. The role emphasizes budgets, scheduling, staffing, and risk management while coordinating with multiple teams across hardware, software, and safety reviews.

You will validate drawings, PLC code, and emulation, manage third-party inputs, and drive on-site commissioning. Expect ~50% travel to sites domestically and internationally.