Controls Lead Engineer

About the role

Dematic seeks a senior Controls Lead Engineer to own the Controls Engineering scope across complex customer projects in EMEA. You will lead technical execution, coordinate resources, manage risks and act as the primary technical authority throughout the project lifecycle.

Key responsibilities

• Define and drive the Controls Engineering execution strategy, resource planning and project milestones.
• Lead and coordinate Controls Engineering deliverables such as Functional Design Specifications, Bills of Materials and commissioning programmes.
• Act as the main point of contact for Project Management, Mechanical, Structures, Installation and customers, ensuring quality, safety and schedule compliance.
• Maintain status reporting, financial forecasts and risk registers, and conduct on‑site safety audits.

Required profile

• Degree in an engineering discipline with 8+ years of industrial automation experience.
• Proven leadership of Controls Engineering teams on large‑scale automation projects, preferably with Amazon experience.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to represent Dematic as a technical authority.
• Full professional proficiency in English.

Required skills

• Material Control Systems (MCS) expertise.
• Controls Engineering design and validation.
• Project management tools such as MS Project and JIRA.
• Knowledge of ISO standards and Machinery Directive relevant to automated warehouses.

What we offer

• Career development opportunities and global mobility.
• Competitive compensation with transparent pay ranges.
• Access to cutting‑edge automation technologies.