Controls Cost Engineer

kiongroupยท Dematic Ltd. (GB) (ILD-GB)
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๐Ÿ“ Wellingborough, United KingdomFull time

About this role

Are you ready to take on a pivotal role in our dynamic and expanding Modification and Upgrades division at Dematic?

We are excited to announce a rare and unique opportunity for an experienced Controls Cost Engineer to join our team for the cost estimation of controls-related activities on the projects. This highly unique position utilizes your experience as an engineer to provide precise costings for our automated material handling solutions.

In this role, you will be working in tandem with our Engineering Team and suppliers to deliver accurate costings for controls engineering activities (parts, labour, and hours) whilst also carrying out site surveys to ensure our sales and engineering departments are aligned.

This includes assessing software development, hardware design, documentation, and site works such as installation and commissioning. We are seeking an experienced controls engineer who can leverage their expertise to evaluate the controls aspect of projects and generate comprehensive cost estimates for various controls-related activities within the projects.

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/

Life At Dematic:

For over 200 years, Dematic has been a leading supplier of integrated automated technology, software, and services to optimize the supply chain. Dematic employs over 10,000 skilled logistics professionals to serve its customers globally, with engineering centers and manufacturing facilities located around the world. Dematic is one brand under the KION Group of companies and has implemented more than 6,000 integrated systems for a customer base that includes small, medium, and large companies doing business in a variety of market sectors.

Tasks and Qualifications:

Key Responsibilities:

  • Plan project approaches and define technical scopes to meet customer and safety requirements.

  • Understand the constraints of working on live sites, providing solutions that minimize disruptions to client operations within the project scope.

  • Engage in regular dialogue with Engineering and Sales teams, occasionally interacting with customers.

  • Provide provisional project schedules for use by the Sales Team in their offers to customers.

  • Conduct site visits to inspect/audit relevant areas.

  • Attend Technical Reviews for projects.

  • Assist in developing and maintaining departmental procedures and standards, fostering a continuous improvement culture.

Qualifications & Experience:

  • HNC or HND, or equivalent qualification, in electrical engineering or a related field.

  • Proven experience as a Controls Engineer within an automated material handling environment or similar industries (e.g., manufacturing or production).

  • Experience in estimating costs for projects is useful but not essential.

  • Working knowledge of Siemens STEP 7 would be advantageous, but we also welcome candidates with programming experience on other PLC platforms.

  • Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with multi-disciplined teams.

Dematic is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. Dematic prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, religion or belief, age, sex, national or ethnic origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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.

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