Controls Engineer MU in Wellingborough

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.

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.