Commissioning Engineer Circular

Commissioning Engineer

Dematic is seeking a Commissioning Engineer to join our Circular Sortation Center of Excellence. In this role, you’ll work with an international team to bring advanced automation systems to life at customer sites worldwide, helping develop a more efficient and sustainable future. You’ll develop and optimize PLC programs for our latest sortation systems, manage custom databases for accuracy and performance, and maintain safety documentation and checklists. Most meaningfully, you’ll lead on-site commissioning to ensure flawless integration and outstanding system performance. This position, based in Grand Rapids, offers a hybrid work model when not on-site. Travel up to 85% gives you the chance to experience diverse cultures while working on projects for leading global companies. At Dematic, we invest in your growth and offer real opportunities for advancement within a collaborative, encouraging international team.

Tasks and Qualifications: What You’ll 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.

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.