Controls Software Design Engineer

For over 200 years, Dematic has been a leading supplier of integrated automated technology, software, and services to optimise the supply chain. Dematic employs over 10,000 skilled logistics professionals to serve its customers globally, with engineering centres and manufacturing facilities located around the world.
Software Design Engineers play a vital role in performing Electrical and PLC software design/commissioning activities within the allocated cost and time scale constraints of the material-handling project. They also ensure the design/commissioning activities follow the correct methods and standards to meet the requirements of the customer's project.
Dematic is excited to announce that we have opened several opportunities for Controls Design Engineers to join our world-class EMEA Engineering team on a permanent basis. If you have hands-on experience in controls software design activities and desire to further your career with a global leader in automated material handling systems, please apply below.

What we offer:

To provide PLC, HMI, SCADA software design, emulation, testing and commissioning within cost and time scale constraints of a material-handling project, whilst ensuring the solution meets the requirements of the project.

In this role you will also provide/lead/manage the design and implementation of controls solutions for automated materials handling systems. Promote consistent standards and continuous improvement within the design team.

Main Job Objectives

• Deliver the assigned project scope and tasks by meeting/exceeding our safety, quality, On-Time-Delivery and budget requirements.
• Produce PLC software and/or visualization systems.
• Emulate and test PLC software.
• Interpret electrical schematics and design input information.
• Lead controls engineering activities related to project design and implementation.
• Lead controls engineering design teams.
• Provide technical guidance.
• Ensure systems designed and supplied are CE Compliant to the Machinery Directive.
• Produce all associated documentation including design calculations, design specifications, Method Statements, Risk Assessments, operation and maintenance manuals, and test specifications.
• Commission controls systems on site and provide support to system commissioning activities and training for the end user.
• Assist in the development of the global Dematic controls standard.

General Responsibilities

• Maintain the Dematic image as a top-quality, professional company, by adopting an honest, professional and attentive approach.
• Maintain good relationships with all internal and external customers, through the provision of a high-quality service.
• Liaise with other Company Departments, Customers and sub-contractors.
• Maintain and use wherever possible Dematic standards.
• Comply with the company policies.
• Promote personal and business continuous improvement and development of processes to achieve improved time, cost, and quality of project delivery.

This position requires approximately 60% travel.

Tasks and Qualifications:

• HNC/HND in Electrical/Mechatronics/Controls Engineering as a minimum.
• Experience in a similar role.
• Extensive proven hands-on experience working within an industrial automation environment.
• Advanced understanding of PLC development tools.
• Good understanding of Electrical and Electronic technical manuals & drawings.
• Understanding of design requirements such as Machine Directive and its standards including safety standards.
• Good understanding of distributed control systems.
• Extensive understanding of software testing and emulation.
• Previous use of CAD tools.
• Understanding of automated warehouse desirable but not essential.
• Bachelor or Master degree in Engineering.