KION Group
Senior Controls Engineer
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Senior Controls Engineer
The Senior Controls Engineer will be responsible for the design, implementation, commissioning and support of controls systems for material handling and automation projects, working both on-site and remotely.
We offer:
- Career Development
- Competitive Compensation and Benefits
- Pay Transparency
- Global Opportunities to Develop Your Career
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Tasks and Qualifications
Principal Responsibilities
- To perform all controls design activities for delivery of a Dematic customer project from project launch to handover on site
- To perform the role of lead engineer for the controls portion of a Dematic customer project, including leading a team of controls engineers through the controls tasks on the project if required
- To maintain Dematic’s image as a top quality, professional company, by adopting an honest, professional and attentive approach
- To understand the constraints of working on live sites and provide solutions that minimise the disruptions to client operations whilst working within the project scope
- To provide support, attend to system faults and perform investigation and fault rectification where necessary
- To provide 24 hour x 7 day x 52 week emergency remote support cover as part of a pre-arranged rota
- To perform site supervisory duties on projects when required
- To support the sales team with controls costings and design concepts
- Recommending spare parts
Specific Responsibilities
Lead Engineer
- To be the lead engineer on projects
- To mentor and support other engineers on projects
- To support the Engineering Manager - Enhancements with project delivery
- To co-ordinate and ensure consistent approach across projects for electrical design, software design and commissioning activities
- To take responsibility for controls budgets and time constraints on projects
- To produce programmes including design, manufacturing and site activities
- To hold controls design reviews for relevant projects
- To assist in developing and maintaining departmental procedures and standards, promoting a continuous improvement culture
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Electrical Design
- To interpret design input information to produce control system designs
- Production of all associated documentation including, but not limited to, design calculations, design / safety specifications, operation and maintenance manuals
- Procurement of electrical equipment including control panels and field devices
- Liaising with suppliers on technical matters
- Produce ITT’s and liaise with electrical installation supervisors and subcontractors
Software Design
- Design, production and test of control software for material handling systems
- Production of PLC software, including safety compliant code
- To follow the Version Control process
- Production of all associated documentation including, but not limited to Functional Design Specifications, test specifications and commissioning checklists
- To produce databases to facilitate the development of a visualisation system
- To carry out factory acceptance testing of PLC software prior to site delivery
- Emulation testing / virtual commissioning of completed PLC software prior to commencing on site
- To assist in development of standard blocks and solutions
Commissioning
- To produce required health and safety documentation including, but not limited to method statements and risk assessments
- To commission controls systems on site and to provide support to system integration commissioning activities
- To provide control system training for the end user
Knowledge & Experience Required
- Educated to a minimum of HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
- Several years hands-on experience working in a similar role, including controls design and commissioning within an automation based industry, ideally within the automated warehouse industry
- Advanced understanding of PLCs (Siemens or Allen Bradley)
- Advanced understanding of fieldbus systems and I/O equipment, e.g. Profibus, Profinet, ASi, TCP/IP
- Advanced understanding of other controls automation related equipment, e.g. Bar code scanners, HMIs, Variable frequency drives
- Working knowledge of relevant standards governing the controls automation industry
- Working knowledge of the Machinery Directive and the measures needed for compliance
- To be conversant Word, Excel, Project, Outlook.
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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.
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