Electrical Controls Engineer

KION•Grand Rapids, MI

2d•$65,000 - $140,000

About The Position

Dematic has immediate needs for all levels of Electrical Controls Engineers in our Customer Service Modernizations & Upgrades group! Candidates will have a minimum of 5-8 years of experience in controls engineering or 8-10+ years of experience for senior level positions. 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 up to 40% 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: Career Development Competitive Compensation and Benefits Pay Transparency Global Opportunities Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer 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. The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $65,000 - $140,000 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering or advanced degree.
5 – 8 years of successful experience in related field for electrical controls engineers
8-10+ years of successful experience in related field for senior level electrical controls engineer roles.
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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Develops the design of very complex systems that integrate hardware and software.
Develops very complex material specification, schematic preparation, and appropriate follow-up.
Develops recommendations for ideas related to productivity improvement, cost reduction and improvement in customer satisfaction.
Guides very complex technical interchange and knowledge transfer for both processes and application of products to system design.
Performs advanced areas of work for the professional field.
Applies advanced skills to resolve complex problems not covered by existing procedures or practices independently, including developing new solutions to existing opportunities.
Displays a high level of critical thinking in bringing successful resolution to high-impact, complex, and/or cross-functional problems.
Leads the largest complex projects, delegating most tasks to lower-level engineers.