Controls Lead Engineer
Description
s of Operation (DOO), Bills of Materials (BOMs), procurement plans, installation documentation, customer deliverables and technical documentation.
Ensure Controls Engineering quality gates, design risk assessments, safety design validation and site-readiness requirements are completed at the appropriate project stages.
Ensure Controls Engineering deliverables and technical information are correctly transferred to customers and are available to support installation, commissioning and customer service training.
Maintain Controls Engineering status reporting, resource plans, schedule updates, financial forecasts and cost control, ensuring risks, changes and project variances are clearly documented and escalated.
Coordinate interfaces between Controls, Mechanical Engineering, Structures and Installation, ensuring technical solutions remain aligned with project requirements and customer milestones.
Conduct on-site safety audits when visiting customer sites and identify any specific installation requirements or corrective actions.
Drive the evolution of Controls Engineering practices through continuous improvement initiatives, technical standardization, process optimisation and the development of scalable, repeatable solutions that improve engineering quality, delivery efficiency and operational excellence.
Act as a senior technical mentor and role model for Controls Engineers and Lead Engineers, shaping the development of future engineering leaders and promoting a culture of technical excellence, accountability, innovation and continuous learning.
What we're looking for:
Educated to degree level (bachelor’s degree or higher) in technical Engineering discipline.
8+ years of hands-on experience in an industrial automation environment, with strong experience leading engineering teams on complex customer projects.
Strong Controls Engineering expertise, with the ability to challenge designs, validate concepts, make sound technical decisions and maintain engineering quality under delivery pressure.
High-level expertise in Material Control Systems (MCS) and the ability to make and defend technically sound decisions in complex automation environments.
Previous experience as a Controls Lead, Area Lead or equivalent on at least one Amazon project, with clear ownership of scope, interfaces, risks and customer interactions.
Strong understanding of Amazon Controls standards and design expectations, with the ability to translate them into executable engineering solutions.
Good understanding of technical manuals, drawings, design requirements and relevant ISO standards within automated warehouse, intralogistics or material handling environments.
Understanding of the Machinery Directive and relevant harmonised standards; machinery safety qualification or experience would be advantageous.
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to represent Dematic as a technical authority when working directly with strategic customers, Construction and RME, consultants and internal project teams.
Experience using project management tools such as MS Project, JIRA or similar.
Strong ownership mindset, with the ability to proactively identify risks, develop mitigation plans and escalate issues early in a customer-facing environment.
Ability to work effectively under delivery pressure, compressed timelines and changing project scope while maintaining engineering quality, cost control and clear communication.
Strong mentoring and technical leadership skills, with the ability to coach engineers, support decision-making and promote technical excellence.
Full working proficiency in English.
What to expect:
This is a customer-facing technical leadership position with great ownership of Controls Engineering delivery. You will have the opportunity to influence technical solutions, coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams and work on complex, large-scale automation projects across EMEA.
Travel: approximately 50%, depending on the stage of the project, travel to customer and project sites across EMEA.