Controls Engineer (New Graduate/Early Career)

KION Group•Wauwatosa, WI

5d•$79,000 - $116,400

About The Position

Dematic is hiring an Electrical Controls Engineer for its Life Cycle and Services Modernizations & Upgrades group. The role involves planning and producing electrical and control-system designs for conveyor systems, supporting implementation and commissioning, and delivering assigned engineering work within project schedules and budgets. Employees may be based anywhere in the continental United States and must be willing to travel to customer locations. The posting gives two travel estimates: up to 35–40% in the introductory description and up to 50% in the role details. The engineer will develop electrical layouts, schematic drawings, industrial networks, and semi-complex conveyor control software; configure drives and embedded conveyor controllers; perform engineering calculations and emulation testing; and document designs and results according to Dematic standards. The role also includes sharing knowledge with less experienced engineers, reporting progress to ME/CE Leads, commissioning systems that integrate hardware and software, and recommending productivity, cost, and customer-satisfaction improvements.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in electrical engineering, or an advanced degree.
0–12 years of successful experience in a related field.
Proficiency in AutoCAD.
Proficiency in Rockwell or Siemens PLCs.
Knowledge of AC drives, both open-loop and closed-loop.
Willingness to travel to customer locations in the USA; the posting states up to 35–40% in the introduction and up to 50% in the role details.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Ethernet IP network design.
Experience with machine safety.

Responsibilities

Deliver assigned work packages on time and within budget, as defined by the Project Manager.
Ensure 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, such as photoeyes, I/O blocks, beacon lights, control stations, gateways, and VFDs.
Develop electrical layouts and schematic drawings using appropriate CAD tools.
Perform FLA, power drop, cable length, and other engineering calculations to ensure functionality and compliance with Dematic and industry standards.
Design industrial networks in accordance with Dematic guidelines and industry standards, including Ethernet, ProfiBus/ProfiNet, AS-i, and DCAN.
Design semi-complex conveyor control software using tools such as AB Logix Designer.
Configure VFD parameters for specific application requirements.
Create configuration and parameter files for Embedded Conveyor Controllers (ECCs).
Perform emulation testing of designed systems to verify functionality.
Document findings and results in accordance with Dematic standards, including best practices, standard work packages, process documentation, application guidelines, and manuals.
Share documentation and knowledge with less experienced engineers through training sessions, spreadsheets, manuals, and other collaborative formats.
Track engineering progress against schedule and report updates to ME/CE Leads.
Commission complex systems that integrate hardware and software.
Recommend ideas for productivity improvement, cost reduction, and improved customer satisfaction.