Electrical Controls Engineer (New Graduate / Early Career)

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2 Locations
In-Office
Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
Dematic has an immediate need for an Electrical Controls Engineer in our Life Cycle and Services Modernizations & Upgrades group. Candidates will have up to 5 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 must be willing to travel no more than 50% 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 $64,000 - $116,400 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

Tasks and Qualifications:

    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 50% to customer location in the USA

     

    What We Are Looking For

    • BS/BA in electrical engineering or advanced degree.

    • 0-5 years of successful experience in related field.

    • 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.

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

     

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    Year Founded: 2006

    What We Do

    Looking to make your move? Then you’ve come to the right place! We are the KION Group, and the world of intralogistics is our home. Our solutions ensure the smooth flow of materials and information in production plants, warehouses, and distribution centers in over 100 countries. We have around 41,000 employees who make a real difference, helping us to become who we are today: the biggest manufacturer of forklift trucks and warehouse handling equipment in Europe, and one of the world’s leading warehouse automation providers. Successful? We are, but it’s all down to the motivated, highly trained, and multi-talented people that work for us. Would you like to be part of an international, diverse team? We can offer you interesting jobs and exciting career opportunities in an innovative, rapidly-growing, and forward-looking industry. With us, you benefit from numerous development opportunities in a globally active group, including the possibility of working at one of our locations abroad on a temporary basis. No matter which of our sites you work at, the KION values—integrity, collaboration, courage, and excellence—shape our individual action and our collaboration with colleagues, managers, customers, suppliers, and applicants both nationally and internationally. Who makes up the KION Group? With our international brands Linde Material Handling, STILL, and Baoli, as well as regional brands Fenwick and OM, we stand for exceptional technology and service expertise for forklift trucks and warehouse handling equipment around the world. Dematic expands the portfolio with its automated material handling solutions for intralogistics processes in warehouses, production, and sales

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