Controls Cost Engineer

About the role

Dematic, part of the KION Group, is looking for an experienced Controls Cost Engineer to join its Modification and Upgrades division in Wellingborough. The role provides precise costings for controls-related activities on projects, working with the Engineering Team and suppliers on parts, labour and hours, and carrying out site surveys so that sales and engineering stay aligned.

Key responsibilities

• Plan project approaches and define technical scopes to meet customer and safety requirements.
• Work on live sites while minimising disruption to client operations.
• Provide provisional project schedules for the Sales Team to use in their offers.
• Conduct site visits to inspect and audit relevant areas.
• Attend technical reviews for projects.
• Assist in developing and maintaining departmental procedures and standards.
• Collaborate regularly with Engineering and Sales teams, and occasionally with customers.

Required profile

• HNC or HND, or equivalent, in electrical engineering or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Controls Engineer in an automated material handling environment or similar industries such as manufacturing or production.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams.

Required skills

• Working knowledge of Siemens STEP 7 is advantageous.
• Programming experience on other PLC platforms is also welcomed.
• Cost estimation experience is useful but not essential.

What we offer

• Career development.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Pay transparency.
• Global opportunities.