Controls Project Engineer

KION Group•Wauwatosa, WI

1d•$82,000 - $166,000

About The Position

Dematic has an immediate need for an Electrical Controls Engineer in our Customer Service Modernizations & Upgrades group. Candidates will have a minimum of 8+ years' experience in controls engineering. Qualified candidates are proficient in planning, creating schematic and panel assembly drawings, working with PLCs (Allen Bradley, Unity, 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. Dematic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. KION brands keep the world moving – globally, regionally, and locally. KION is the Supply Chain Solutions Company. With over 42,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we enable smart, sustainable, and reliable supply chains worldwide - wherever goods are stored, moved, or delivered. KION offers its customers the full spectrum of solutions to make their supply chains future-ready. Our international brands, Linde Material Handling, STILL, and Baoli and our regional brands, Fenwick and OM, stand for outstanding technological innovation, intelligent automation and service excellence in forklift trucks and warehouse equipment. Dematic complements this expertise with state-of-the-art automation technology and AI-supported software solutions that optimize intralogistics across warehousing, production, and distribution. Whether locally or globally – we offer exciting career opportunities in an innovative environment shaped by our core values: Integrity, Collaboration, Courage, and Excellence. Together, we create the magic of supply chain solutions. Join our team – Push it forward.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering or equivalent experience.
5 – 8 years of successful experience in related field for Electrical Controls Engineers.
8-10+ years of successful experience in related field for Senior Electrical Controls Engineers.
Demonstrated and broad knowledge of the field of specialization through successful completion of moderately complex assignments.
Demonstrated knowledge of the organization's business practices and issues.
Proficiency in AutoCAD.
Proficiency in either Rockwell or Siemens PLCs.
Knowledge of AC drives, both open & closed loop.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Ethernet IP network design and machine safety is a plus.

Responsibilities

Complete the commissioning of sophisticated systems that integrate hardware and software.
Design schematics and control panels.
Recommend strategies for efficiency optimization, cost cutting, and elevated customer happiness.
Perform complex technical interchange and knowledge transfer for both processes and application of products to system design.
Carry out a full range of standard work for the professional field.
Identify and resolve more complex problems, applying problem-solving skills to handle most situations.