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Robot type
Warehouse and Logistics
Location
Grand RapidsMichiganUSA
Job type
Hardware
Posted
Jul 23, 2026
Salary
$115,200–$144,000 a year
Full-time

Sr. Controls Engineer

Job description

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

Dematic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Job responsibilities

  • Develop and commercialize standardized controls building blocks for reusable deployment across global logistics solutions.
  • Engineer PLC/HMI-based controls content for modular and end-to-end automation solutions.
  • Evaluate emerging automation technologies and equipment to determine their applicability, integration strategy, and value within standardized solution architectures.
  • Generate controls layouts, electrical documentation, and software required for system deployment.
  • Collaborate with global engineering organizations to define requirements, drive controls standardization and productization, and ensure alignment across solution development and delivery.
  • Support pilot implementations through technical mentorship, solution validation, and site execution support to ensure successful customer delivery and commercialization.
  • Ensure compliance with international and regional standards and applicable codes.
  • Contribute to system validation, testing, and continuous performance optimization.

Job requirements

  • Senior-level experience in industrial automation and controls system design.
  • Strong systems thinking across mechanical, controls, software, and complete solution behavior.
  • Experience engineering modular, scalable, and reusable automation solutions.
  • Deep experience developing PLC, HMI, and SCADA applications using Siemens S7 / TIA Portal, including Siemens Technology Objects, SINAMICS S120 motion control systems, and industrial communication networks such as…
  • Strong understanding of machine-to-human interaction, HMI design, and exception handling in industrial automation systems.
  • Experience with logistics automation technologies such as conveyors, sortation systems, AS/RS, shuttle systems, pallet handling, or similar material handling equipment.
  • Strong technical leadership with the ability to collaborate across global, multi-functional engineering organizations.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and customer management skills.
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