Controls Design Engineer

KNAPP North America

Controls Design Engineer supporting control system designs to ensure compliance with KNAPP standards. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, providing documentation, and validating designs for commissioning readiness.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeKennesaw • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Controls Design Engineer I supports the review, validation, and documentation of control system designs to ensure compliance with KNAPP standards and readiness for commissioning.
Working with Controls Commissioning and cross-functional teams, this role helps identify design risks, maintain documentation, and provide technical support during in-house testing, without ownership of on-site commissioning.
Perform pre-defined system design reviews to verify compliance with KNAPP Control Standards.
Verify the completeness, accuracy and proper placement of control system actuators and sensors within engineering layouts.
Review and confirm station definitions against standard configurations and approved deviations.
Coordinate with cross-functional engineering and processing teams to ensure design completeness, accuracy, and timely resolution of open items while proactively resolving identified design gaps and inconsistencies.
Provide controls-related design clarification to processing and engineering teams as needed to support commissioning readiness.
Review and validate transport goods specifications for accuracy and alignment with KNAPP control system standards.
Create and maintain Control Design Documentation for each project that defines expected control system behavior and identifies approved non-standard developments.
Collect, validate, and maintain controls-related planning and engineering documents throughout the project lifecycle.
Validate planning data to ensure compatibility with KNAPP commissioning tools, including the EDM Generator.
Support Controls Commissioning teams beginning with controls preparation kick-off through successful completion of in-house testing.
Support knowledge transfer and basic user guidance related to EDM Generator usage in collaboration with senior controls and commissioning resources.
Analyze feedback from Controls Commissioning Engineers to identify recurring design issues and improvement opportunities.
Provide process- and quality-related feedback to interface and contributing departments to improve cross-functional coordination and outcomes.
Document and maintain controls-related processes, templates, and standards used within Controls Commissioning support activities.
Deliver regular status updates, findings, and improvement recommendations to Supporting Services and Controls Commissioning leadership.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering or related field preferred, or equivalent work experience
Minimum of 3 years supporting KNAPP control system controls design, or automation engineering activities, preferably within KNAPP or similar automated logistics environments
Demonstrated ability to perform at an intermediate level in control systems design, validation, and commissioning preparation activities, including interpretation of system functionality, components, and interfaces
Exposure to multiple KNAPP products and project types preferred
Intermediate ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, software, and commissioning teams, contributing to resolution of design gaps and supporting project readiness
Demonstrated intermediate-level communication skills (verbal, written, and digital), with the ability to clearly convey technical information to cross-functional stakeholders
Intermediate ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, software, and commissioning teams
Team-oriented and solution-based mindset
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage changing priorities and maintain accuracy across multiple project deliverables
Strong attention to detail with demonstrated commitment to safety standards and quality expectations
Exposure to project coordination or structured engineering workflows preferred
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings

Benefits

Comp & perks

2 remote days per week when in office
Half day Fridays when in office
A beautiful new, state-of-the-art, office complex in Kennesaw, GA
Industry competitive compensation
Great benefits with better than average employer contributions, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short & Long Term Disability and more!
401k with a very generous employer match and no vesting!
Paid Vacation & Holidays
Profit Sharing
Paid Parental Leave
Subsidized Daycare
Tuition Reimbursement
Pet Insurance
Subsidized food delivery
Monthly celebrations
Quarterly employee events
Corporate Social Responsibility including recycling, sustainability and volunteering

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Hard Skills & Tools

Control Systems DesignValidationCommissioning PreparationEngineering Drawings InterpretationDesign Risk IdentificationTechnical SupportTransport Goods Specifications ReviewControl Design DocumentationPlanning Data ValidationEDM Generator Usage

Soft Skills

Intermediate Communication SkillsTeam-Oriented MindsetStrong Organizational SkillsAttention to DetailSolution-Based Mindset