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 4+ 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 60-70% to customer locations in the USA.
Dematic is an intralogistics 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.
We offer:
For sub contractor.
Tasks and Qualifications:
This is 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 70% to customer locations in the USA What we are looking for:
- Bachelor degree - Preferred in Electrical Engineering and any a closely related field
- +2 year of Experience in the Automation Engineering work environment
- +2 Year of Experience on the selection of electrical automation components and develop electrical Drawings
- Proficient in either Rockwell PLCs, hardware and software
- Exceptional customer focus and ability to deliver results.
Demonstrated problem solver with excellent communication skills
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Dematic
Feb 06, 2026