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Controls Engineer
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Posted:
16 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
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Application Deadline:
13 August 2026
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
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 10000 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 customers 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.
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 customers 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.
We offer:
Job Description
What we offer:
- Career Development
- Competitive Compensation and Benefits
- Pay Transparency
- Medical & Dental Plans
- Global Opportunities to Develop Your Career
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Chart your path! Whether you are an engineer customer service agent supply chain expert or salesperson Dematic has a role for you.
Tasks and Qualifications:
Tasks and Qualifications:
Main Job Objectives:
To produce PLC software and/or visualization systems.
To emulate and test PLC software.
To interpret electrical schematics and design input information.
To lead controls engineering activities related to project design and implementation.
To lead controls engineering design teams.
Provide technical guidance.
Ensure systems designed and supplied are CE Compliant to the Machinery Directive
To produce of all associated documentation including but not limited to design calculations design specifications Method Statements and Risk Assessments operation and maintenance manuals and test specifications.
To commission controls systems on site and to provide support to system commissioning activities and training for the end user
To assist in the development of the global Dematic controls standard.
Key Responsibilities:
To maintain the Dematic image as a top-quality professional company by adopting an honest professional and attentive approach.
To maintain good relationships with all internal and external customers through the provision of a high-quality service.
To liaise with other Company Departments Customers and sub-contractors.
To maintain and use wherever possible Dematic standards.
To comply with the company policies.
To promote personal and business continuous improvement and development of processes to achieve improved time cost and quality or project delivery.
Qualifications & Experience:
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 not essential.
Special Conditions:
Role will require 60% travel to customer sites within the EMEA European region and occasional travel to other Dematic offices or facilities across Europe in the undertaking of duties.
Possibility to be home base.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
We are a leading supplier of forklifts and warehouse equipment as well as automation technology and software solutions for the optimization of supply chains.
