Dematic Posted July 2, 2026

Controls Product Engineer

Grand Rapids, United States Full time
Controls Engineering
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About this opportunity

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Controls Product Engineer in our Research and Development group to join our team and play a pivotal role in the development and success of our product offerings. The Controls Product Engineer will be responsible for performing a range of tasks from simple to complex including develop standards for embedded computers- hardware and operating systems.

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 $77,600 - $97,000 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 You Will Do in this Role:

Develop standards for embedded computers- hardware and operating systems

Develop planning of product development objectives

Guide and complete preparation of design layouts, and other specifications

Develop review of results to determine product performance in the intended manner

Develop prototypes for testing and provide technical assistance on design feasibility

Develop standardization materials, components and assemblies

Develop and maintain records of all inventive ideas, designs, and basic improvements

Guide resolution of and document product issues for future reference

Perform and Guide the review of product designs to ensure designs and/or revisions avoid infringements of patents that are not controlled by the company

Work with Legal department to complete invention disclosure forms when unique IP has been developed

Work with Customer Service department to ensure appropriate product performance

Travel may be required to ensure proper installation at new sites and for troubleshooting if product is experiencing issues

Apply skills to resolve complex problems not covered by existing procedures or practices independently

Team Leadership

Display a high level of critical thinking to bring successful resolution to high-impact, complex, and/or cross-functional problems

What We are Looking For:

Education & Experience:

Bachelor's Degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or equivalent field

Combined degree and experience in Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics a plus

4+ years of experience in industry

Strong leadership skills

Experience in the material handling industry

Experience with embedded systems and OS (Windows LTSC)

Experience with RTOS (QNX, Linux) and hypervisors a plus

Experience with AutoCAD a plus

Strong analytical skills

Applications system experience a plus

UL, NEC, CE Standards experience a plus

Past experience with PLCs Siemens and Allen Bradley a plus

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Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Role
Controls Engineering
Industry
Not listed
Location
Grand Rapids, United States
Employment type
Full time
Travel
Not listed

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Controls Engineering role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 496 comparable Controls Engineering roles across 18 employers.

496Comparable roles tracked
359Currently active
18Companies hiring similar roles
45Countries represented

Salary context

35 of 496 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.

This roleSubject $77,600/yr – $97,000/yr
Lowest disclosed · Associate Mechatronics Field Engineer · FANUC America $5,300/yr – $85,000/yr
Highest disclosed · Sr Advanced Project Engineer · Honeywell $153,000/yr – $191,000/yr
Peer group range $45,150 – $172,000 (median $112,000)

Where these roles are based

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India167
United States129
Canada20
China18
Mexico15
Germany13

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Seniority mix

139 of 496 peers have a known seniority level

Senior97
Associate28
Manager8
Principal4
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc2

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