Commissioning Engineer - Circular Sortation Center of Excellence

Dematic is seeking a dedicated and driven Commissioning Engineer to join our Circular Sortation Center of Excellence with experience in Dematic or equivalent. In this engaging role, you'll join an international team, bringing our sophisticated automation systems to life on customer sites across the globe, directly contributing to a more efficient and sustainable future. Your role will involve developing and optimizing PLC programs (using Allen-Bradley) to control and improve our brand new sortation systems. You will take ownership of the system's custom database, ensuring its accuracy and efficiency. As a guardian of safety, you'll develop and maintain comprehensive safety program documentation and checklists. And ultimately, you will drive the on-site commissioning of sorter systems, guaranteeing seamless integration and exceptional performance. Joining Dematic's Circular Sortation Center of Excellence offers a compelling chance to create a global impact, working on projects for leading companies worldwide and crafting the future of logistics and supply chain. The position, based in Grand Rapids, offers the flexibility of a hybrid work model when you are not actively commissioning systems at customer locations. With travel requirements of up to 85%, you'll have the chance to experience different cultures and environments firsthand. We are committed to investing in our employees' development and offer genuine opportunities for advancement within our collaborative and supportive international team. 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/ 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. The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $67,125-$98,450 annually at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills. Tasks and Qualifications: What Youll Do In This Role: Build PLC programs from the ground up, interpreting electrical schematics, system specifications, and functional descriptions to build robust and efficient control logic. This includes selecting appropriate PLC hardware and communication protocols. Design, develop, and implement PLC/SCADA programs to interface the sorter system with external conveyor systems. This includes leading data exchange, error handling, and overall system synchronization. Build and maintain comprehensive safety checklists and documentation, including risk assessments, safety function descriptions, and validation procedures. Ensure compliance with relevant safety standards (e.g., IEC 61508, ISO 13849). Complete offline commissioning procedures for the sorter system, including detailed testing of safety-related PLC programs according to the safety checklist. Document all test results and deviations. Participate in the integration of the sorter system with the overall system, performing online commissioning and validation. This involves fixing communication issues, optimizing system performance, and ensuring flawless interaction between the sorter and connected conveyors. What We Are Looking For: 3-4 years of technical experience in automation, industrial or material handling fields as technician or Commissioning Engineer. Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in electronic, electrotechnics, electrical, mechatronic, Automation or IT engineering. Willingness to travel up to 85% of time domestically and internationally. Knowledge in programming software including Allen Bradley, Rockwell, and Siemens. C++ is not required, but is a plus. Strong orientation to reach the targets, initiative, autonomy, and propensity to work in team. #LI-JR1 KION Supply Chain Solutions (KION SCS) is an operating unit of the KION Group, consisting of the two strong and successful brands Dematic and DAI. Dematic is an intralogistics innovator that designs, builds and supports intelligent, automated solutions for manufacturing, warehouse and distribution environments for customers that are powering the future of commerce. The company is headquartered in Atlanta with engineering centers, manufacturing facilities and service centers located in more than 25 countries, and also owns the software company, Digital Applications International Limited (DAI). DAI, acquired by Dematic in 2020, specializes in logistics automation solutions with offices in the US, UK and Switzerland. The KION Group is among the worlds leading suppliers of industrial trucks and supply chain solutions and has a global network of more than 42,000 employees. Its portfolio encompasses forklift trucks and warehouse trucks, as well as integrated automation technology and software solutions for the optimization of supply chains. Across more than 100 countries worldwide, the KION Groups solutions improve the flow of material and information within factories, warehouses, and distribution centers. Our Linde and STILL forklift brands serve the premium industrial truck segment. Dematic is a global leader in automated material handling. Together, we are shaping the future and are among the best in our industry. Our culture is driven by our shared KION Group values integrity, collaboration, courage and excellence.