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Electrical Controls Engineer

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Dematic has immediate needs for all levels of Electrical Controls Engineers in our Customer Service Modernizations & Upgrades group!

Candidates will have a minimum of 5-8 years of experience in controls engineering or proven 8+ years for senior level positions.

Proficient candidates build assembly drawings, work with PLCs (Allen Bradley and/or Siemens), HMIs, and VFDs, and implement engineering projects.

Employees can be based anywhere in the continental USA, however, must be willing to travel up to 40% to customer locations in the USA.

Dematic is an intra-logistics innovator that designs, builds and supports intelligent, automated solutions for manufacturing, warehouse and distribution environments for customers that are powering the future of commerce. With engineering centers, manufacturing facilities and service centers located in more than 25 countries, Dematic’s global network of 8,000 employees have helped achieve more than 6,000 worldwide customer installations for some of the world’s leading brands. Headquartered in Atlanta, Dematic is a member of KION Group, a global leader in industrial trucks, supply chain solutions and related services, and a leading provider of warehouse automation.

What we offer:

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.

Tasks and Qualifications:

Dematic has immediate needs for all levels of Electrical Controls Engineers in our Customer Service Modernizations & Upgrades group! This is an outstanding opportunity to join a world-class team that is committed to delivering flawlessly engineered solutions and continuously elevating our standards.

What You Will Do In This Role as an Electrical Controls Engineer:

Complete the commissioning of sophisticated systems that integrate hardware and software.
Design schematics and control panels.
Recommend strategies for efficiency optimization, cost cutting, and elevated customer happiness.
Perform complex technical interchange and knowledge transfer for both processes and application of products to system design.
Carry out a full range of standard work for the professional field.
Identify and resolve more complex problems, applying problem-solving skills to handle most situations.

What You Will Do In This Role as a Sr. Electrical Controls Engineer:

Develop highly sophisticated systems that integrate hardware and software.
Build complex material specifications, schematic preparations, and appropriate follow-ups.
Provide guidance for efficiency enhancement, cost savings, and customer delight improvement.
Guide complex technical interchange and knowledge transfer for both processes and application of products to system design.
Perform advanced areas of work for the professional field.
Apply advanced skills to independently resolve complex problems not covered by existing procedures or practices, including developing new solutions.
Display a high level of critical thinking to bring successful resolution to high-impact, complex, and/or cross-functional problems.
Own the most complex projects, delegating tasks to lower-level engineers.

What We Are Looking For:

Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering or equivalent experience.
5 – 8 years of successful experience in related field for Electrical Controls Engineers.
8-10+ years of successful experience in related field for Senior Electrical Controls Engineers.
Demonstrated and broad knowledge of the field of specialization through successful completion of moderately complex assignments.
Demonstrated knowledge of the organization's business practices and issues.
Proficiency in AutoCAD.
Proficiency in either Rockwell or Siemens PLCs.
Knowledge of AC drives, both open & closed loop.
Experience in Ethernet IP network design and machine safety is a plus.

Join us to help craft the future of automated solutions and be part of a team that values innovation, teamwork, and excellence!

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What You Should Know About Electrical Controls Engineer, KION GROUP

Join Dematic as an Electrical Controls Engineer in Grand Rapids, MI, and take your career to a new level! At Dematic, we are looking for all levels of Electrical Controls Engineers to become a crucial part of our Customer Service Modernizations & Upgrades group. If you have at least 5 to 8 years of experience in controls engineering—or even 8+ years for senior positions—then we want to hear from you! You'll be responsible for building assembly drawings, working with PLCs (like Allen Bradley and Siemens), HMIs, and VFDs, and implementing exciting engineering projects. Though you can be based anywhere in the continental USA, willingness to travel up to 40% to customer locations is essential. You'll be joining a global leader in innovation, with a dedicated team that has successfully supported more than 6,000 customer installations across the globe. Whether it’s designing schematics or overseeing the commissioning of complex systems, this position is all about using your skills to create intelligent, automated solutions that cater to the future of commerce. With competitive compensation, career development opportunities, and the chance to work in a dynamic environment, Dematic invites you to be part of our journey toward excellence. Let’s work together to craft those cutting-edge automated solutions!

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What responsibilities does an Electrical Controls Engineer at Dematic have?

As an Electrical Controls Engineer at Dematic, you will play a pivotal role in completing the commissioning of sophisticated systems that combine hardware and software. Your tasks will range from designing schematics and control panels to enhancing efficiency and customer satisfaction. Additionally, you'll resolve complex technical challenges and transfer knowledge about our products to ensure the best possible implementation.