Controls Engineer MU

Company: Dematic
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Location: Wellingborough
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.

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Posted: July 14th, 2026