Controls Engineer

Company: Dematic Corp. (ILD-US)
Location: Grand Rapids
Posted on: May 1, 2025

Job Description:

Dematic has an immediate need for multiple Electrical Controls Engineers based out of Grand Rapids, MI, Milwaukee, WI, Atlanta, GA, or Plano, TX.

Candidates will have a minimum of 5+ years' experience in controls engineering and are proficient in PLC programming. In the role, you will be creating schematic and panel assembly drawings, working with PLCs and HMIs, and implementation and commissioning of engineering design projects. Qualified candidates should also be experienced in project leadership.

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.
  
  The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $82,875 - $121,550 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:
  
  This Is What You Will Do In This Role:
  
  
  • Commissioning and testing of industrial material handling controls systems.
    
  • Performs complex technical interchange and knowledge transfer for both processes and application of products to system operation and design.
    
  • Performs full range of standard work for the professional field.
    
  • Identifies and resolves more complex problems and applies problem-solving skills in order to deal with most situations.
    
  • Participate in system acceptance testing with our customer.
    
  • Provide customer startup support.
    
  • Able to provide leadership to less experienced engineers.
    
    
    Software and Emulation
    
    • Write PLC code from scratch. (Allen Bradley & Siemens preferred)
      
    • Verify PLC code (check someone else's work) and emulation for a basic, advanced, and complex areas.
      
    • Document, program, and test host interfaces.
      
    • Develop emulation checklist.
      
      
      Commissioning
      
      • Schedule pre-commissioning meetings.
        
      • Develop commissioning checklist.
        
      • Develop and Verify final commissioning plan, by task, with minimal assistance.
        
      • Alert Project Managers of any concerns or potential risks and work to address them with the greater project team.
        
      • Lead commissioning efforts on-site.
        
      • Assist other engineers in hardware and software troubleshooting techniques.
        
        
        What We Are Looking For:
        
        • BS/BA in Electrical Engineering or related degree.
          
        • 5+ years of successful experience in related field.
          
        • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
          
        • Proficient in AutoCAD a plus.
          
        • Proficient in Allen Bradley, Rockwell, or Siemens PLCs.
          
        • Knowledgeable on AC drives a plus.
          
        • Experience in Ethernet IP network design and machine safety.
          
        • Experience in Scanning Devices using Photo recognition and/or Placement photo eyes.
          
        • Ability to travel and work at customer job sites up to 60%.
          
          
          Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa now or in the future
          
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