Controls Engineer (Mid-Career)

Kion Group AG

• $96K — $145K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS/BA in electrical engineering or a related field
  • 5+ years of experience in a similar role
  • Broad knowledge of control systems and automation practices
  • Proficient in either Rockwell PLCs, hardware and software
  • Experience with AC drives and Ethernet IP network design
  • Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively
  • Strong focus on customer service and delivery of results.

Responsibilities

  • Translate project requirements into actionable engineering tasks
  • Ensure deliverables meet quality standards and engineering practices
  • Identify and resolve issues to prevent project delays
  • Manage project performance to achieve key performance indicators (KPIs)
  • Deliver work packages on schedule and within budget
  • Act as main liaison between project teams and engineering departments
  • Monitor engineering progress and provide updates to project leads
  • Conduct technical reviews and support risk management efforts

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional growth in a leading automation company
  • Exposure to diverse and challenging projects across the U.S.
  • Collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams
  • Chance to influence continuous improvement processes
  • Access to resources for ongoing training and development.
Full Job Description
Dematic has an immediate need for a Controls Engineer in our Customer Service Modernizations & Upgrades group. Candidates that have exposure to control systems/PLC programming and a passion for automation will be a great fit for this team! Candidates must be open to 40% travel to our customer sites in the United States.

Tasks and Qualifications:

What You Will Do In This Role

  • Translate project contractual technical requirements into deliverables and tasks for engineering teams (design/layout, emulation, order entry, drawings, commissioning).
  • Ensure all deliverables and solutions meet quality standards, processes, and established engineering practices.
  • Proactively identify and resolve issues impacting engineering tasks to prevent project delays.
  • Monitor and manage project team performance to ensure KPIs are achieved.
  • Deliver assigned work packages on time and within budget, as defined by the Project Manager.
  • Act as the main point of contact for project management, Mechanical Engineering, mechanical and electrical installation, procurement, and manufacturing regarding engineering deliverables.
  • Collaborate with ME and other CE Leads to ensure third-party specifications and resale component requirements are accurate and complete.
  • Track engineering progress against schedule; report updates with ME/CE Leads.
  • Prepare project status reports, financial forecasts, and schedule updates.
  • Support project risk management by documenting, escalating, and mitigating risks.
  • Lead technical reviews and conduct post-mortems with project managers to drive continuous improvement.
  • Completes the design of schematics and control panels.
  • Completes the commissioning of complex systems that integrate hardware and software.
  • Completes recommendations for ideas related to productivity improvement, cost reduction and improvement in customer satisfaction.

Must be open to travel up to 40% to customer locations in the USA

 

What We Are Looking For

  • BS/BA in electrical engineering or closely related field
  • 5+ years of successful experience in related field.
  • Demonstrates and applies a broad knowledge of field of specialization through successful completion of moderately complex assignments.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of organization's business practices and issues.
  • Proficient in AutoCAD a plus.
  • Proficient in either Rockwell PLCs, hardware and software
  • Knowledgeable on AC drives, both open & closed loop.
  • Experience in Ethernet IP network design
  • Exceptional customer focus and ability to deliver results.
  • Demonstrated problem solver with excellent communication skills.

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