Controls Engineer MU

Location: Wellingborough, United Kingdom

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

The Controls Commissioning 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

Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer/

Tasks and Qualifications:

General Responsibilities:

• To develop, implement and support hardware/software solutions for Modernisation and Upgrade projects
• To provide a complete controls design solution for a material handling project including electrical design, software design and commissioning – whilst ensuring the solution meets the requirements of the project and is carried out within cost and time scale constraints
• 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
• To ensure a consistent approach across projects for electrical design, software design and commissioning activities
• To take responsibility for controlling budgets and time constraints on projects
• To hold controls design reviews
• To assist in developing and maintaining departmental procedures and standards, promoting a continuous improvement culture
• 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
• Design and production of electrical layout and schematic drawings using appropriate CAD tools
• 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

Qualifications & Experience:

• Educational background in Electrical/Controls Engineering as a minimum
• Desirable: Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline
• Experience in a similar role
• Good understanding of PLC, HMI, SCADA development and commissioning software
• Hands-on experience with electrical commissioning.
• Good understanding of Electrical and Electronic technical manuals & drawings
• Good understanding of bus systems
• Understanding of distributed control systems desirable not essential
• Understanding of automated warehouse desirable not essential
• Ability to travel to customer sites for up to 80% of the time, both domestically and internationally.
• Full driver’s license to support the travel requirements of the role.
• Bachelor or Master degree in Engineering

Special Conditions:

• Role will require 80% travel to customer sites within the EMEA European region including travel to other Dematic offices or facilities across Europe in the undertaking of duties.