Controls Engineer (New Graduate/Early Career)

Dematic has an immediate need for an Electrical Controls Engineer in our Life Cycle and Services Modernizations & Upgrades group. Candidates will have a minimum of 0-12 years' experience in controls engineering. Qualified candidates are proficient in planning, creating schematic and panel assembly drawings, working with PLCs (Allen Bradley and/or Siemens), HMIs, and VFD's, implementation and commissioning of engineering design projects. Employees can be based anywhere in the continental USA, however, must be willing to travel no more than 35-40% to customer locations in the USA.
We offer:

• Career Development
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits
• Pay Transparency
• Global Opportunities
  

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The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $79,000.00 - $116,400.00 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:

What you Will Do in This Role:

• Deliver assigned work packages on time and within budget, as defined by the Project Manager.
• Ensure all deliverables and solutions meet quality standards, processes, and established engineering practices.
• Interpret design input requirements to produce semi-complex system designs.
• Select and place electrical and controls components for conveyor systems to ensure accurate and reliable operation (e.g., photoeyes, I/O blocks, beacon lights, control stations, gateways, VFDs, etc.).
• Develop electrical layouts and schematic drawings using appropriate CAD tools.
• Perform FLA, power drop, cable length, and other engineering calculations to ensure proper system functionality and compliance with Dematic and industrial standards.
• Design industrial networks in accordance with Dematic guidelines and industry standards (Ethernet, ProfiBus/ProfiNet, AS-i, DCAN, etc.).
• Design semi-complex conveyor control software using tools such as AB Logix Designer.
• Configure Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) parameters to meet specific application requirements.
• Create configuration and parameter files for Embedded Conveyor Controllers (ECCs).
• Emulation testing of designed systems to ensure proper functionality.
• Document findings and results in alignment with Dematic standards, including Best Practices, Standard Work Packages, process documentation, application guidelines, and manuals.
• Share developed documentation and knowledge with less experienced engineers through training sessions, spreadsheets, manuals, and other collaborative formats.
• Track engineering progress against schedule; report updates with ME/CE Leads
• 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 50% to customer location in the USA

What We Are Looking For

• BS/BA in electrical engineering or advanced degree.
• 0-12 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.
• Proficient in either Rockwell or Siemens PLCs.
• Knowledgeable on AC drives, both open & closed loop.
• Experience in Ethernet IP network design and machine safety a plus.