Controls Engineer, Early - Mid Career

KION Group

Controls Engineer specializing in project engineering for Dematic, designing and implementing semi-complex integrated systems with hardware and software. Requires hands-on PLC experience and project lifecycle management.

Posted 7/28/2026full-timeGrand Rapids • Missouri, New York, Utah, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $82,500 - $133,100 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in controls engineering, including PLC programming, project planning, and schematic design. Proficient in troubleshooting and commissioning engineering design projects while ensuring customer satisfaction and productivity improvements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Controls Engineering ExperiencePLC ProgrammingProject PlanningAutoCAD Electrical ProficiencyOn-Site Startup/Commissioning

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Hard Skills

PLC ProgrammingSchematic DesignElectrical Layout DrawingsMaterial SpecificationTroubleshootingProject Life Cycle ManagementWriting Descriptions of OperationsControls Based Physical LayoutsImplementation of Engineering Design ProjectsKnowledge of Current Networks

Soft Skills

Excellent Verbal CommunicationExcellent Written Communication

Tools & Technologies

Allen BradleySchneider UnitySiemens TIA PortalAutoCAD ElectricalProfibusASiEthernet

Industry Keywords

Material Handling SystemsProductivity ImprovementCost ReductionCustomer Satisfaction

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Unity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Participates in the design of semi-complex systems that integrate hardware and software
Write PLC code for semi-complex systems utilizing standard practices
Provides support in semi-complex material specification, schematic preparation, bill-of-materials development, and appropriate follow-up
Participates in recommending ideas related to productivity improvement, cost reduction and improvement in customer satisfaction
Independently run semi-complex projects through the project life cycle, including all design, documentation, and forecasting
Assist in complex technical interchange and knowledge transfer for both processes and application of products to system design
Troubleshoot programming and electrical issues that arise on site
Interact directly with the customer on site

Requirements

What you’ll need

2-8 years' experience in controls engineering
Proficient in project planning, creating schematic and electrical layout drawings
Working with PLCs and HMIs
Implementation and commissioning of engineering design projects
Current hands-on experience with Programmable Logic Controllers
Expertise with Allen Bradley, Schneider Unity, or Siemens TIA Portal preferred
Demonstrate a working understanding of design, layout and use of current networks such as Profibus, ASi, and Ethernet
Experience in writing descriptions of operations and developments of controls based physical layouts
Proficient with AutoCAD Electrical preferred
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Current experience with on-site startup/commissioning
Experience with material handling systems preferred
4 year degree or equal in a related discipline

Benefits

Comp & perks

Career Development
Competitive Compensation and Benefits
Pay Transparency
Global Opportunities