Solution Design Controls Engineer

Dematic Corp. • Grand Rapids, MI

36d • $65,000 - $140,000

About The Position

Dematic is hiring a Solution Design Controls Engineer that understands ASRS (Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems) with a focus on Storage and Retrieval Machines and their on-board and off-board control systems to join our Customer Service Solution Development team in estimating solutions for our customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Engineering
• 5-8 years 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, drive and motion controls.
• Experience with estimating projects (hours required, resources required, etc.)
• Proficient in Rockwell Automation PLC programming languages with the RSLogix software.
• Proficient with Siemens PLC's and Siemen's drives
• Experience with AC and DC drive systems.
• Good understanding of serial and ethernet based communications and protocols.
• Material Handling Equipment experience with a focus on Storage and Retrieval Machines including their on-board and off-board control systems as well as split case palletizing, and pallet conveyor 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.
• This includes the application of industrial controls related to Material Handling equipment (SRM, pallet conveyor, specialized Dematic equipment such as Dematic Multishuttle, etc.).
• 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

Responsibilities

• Understands the design of complex systems that integrate electrical controls hardware, programming and software to estimate complete controls solutions for customers.
• Completes complex 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.
• Participates in providing estimates for semi-complex projects to the solution development team.
• Performs complex 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.
• Explains and discusses complex, unusual problems to other team members to provide proper controls solutions for customer requests.
• Identifies and resolves more 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.

Benefits

• Career Development
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits
• Pay Transparency
• Global Opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Publishing Industries
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees