5+ years of experience in controls engineering and material handling
Expertise in designing and commissioning automated systems
Proficient in Rockwell Automation PLC programming (RSLogix)
Familiar with material handling equipment and systems, especially conveyance and sortation
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Responsibilities
Estimate controls solutions for customers' material handling systems
Read and comprehend schematics and PLC programs for technical details
Propose improvements for productivity, cost reduction, and customer satisfaction
Engage in technical interchange and knowledge transfer with team members
Identify and resolve complex problems using analytical skills
Provide guidance and support for other professional staff
Travel to various Customer and Dematic locations (10-20%)
Benefits
Opportunity to work with a leading company in automated material handling
Engagement in diverse and challenging projects
Support for professional growth through training and development
Collaborative team environment fostering knowledge exchange
Potential for travel across various locations within the U.S.
Full Job Description
Dematic is hiring a Solution Design Controls Engineer that understands convey/sort applications among portfolio customers to join our Customer Service Solution Development team in estimating solutions for our customers.We offer:
What You Will do in This Role:
Understands the design of materials handling systems that integrate electrical controls hardware, programming and software to estimate controls solutions for customers.
Completes material specification, able to read and comprehend schematics and PLC programs and appropriate follow-up of technical details.
Completes recommendations for ideas related to productivity improvement, cost reduction and improvement in customer satisfaction.
Performs technical interchange and knowledge transfer for both processes and application of products to system design.
Performs full range of standard work for the professional field.
Discusses complex, unusual problems with other team members to provide proper controls solutions for customer requests.
Identifies and resolves semi-complex problems and applies problem-solving skills in order to deal with most situations.
Provides general guidance or training support for professional staff.
Travels 10% (max 20%) to different Customer and Dematic locations across the United States.
Tasks and Qualifications:
What We are Looking For:
Bachelor's in Engineering
5 years or more of successful experience in related field (controls engineering and material handling)
Experience in designing and commissioning automated material handling systems, including electrical design, PLC, HMI, and drives.
Experience with estimating projects preferred (hours required, resources required, etc.)
Proficient in Rockwell Automation PLC programming languages with the RSLogix software.
Understanding of serial and ethernet based communications and protocols.
Material Handling Equipment experience with a focus on conveyance and sortation systems, including PLC hardware upgrades, VFD upgrades, Dematic Flexsort, and industrial networking along with the ability to concept solutions and generate estimates to support Sales requests.
Proficient in Microsoft products (Word, Excel, etc.)
Able to interpret important areas of standard professional level controls work that typically requires processing and interpreting, more complex, less clearly defined issues.
Demonstrated ability to determine requirements from customers while selling our ideas
Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills
Willingness and demonstrated ability to stay current with the latest material handling concepts
Demonstrated ability to manage numerous opportunities and deadlines
Ability to reliably forecast and report on the status of projects
