Solution Design Project Engineer

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4 Locations
In-Office
83K-122K Annually
Senior level
Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
The role involves leading project engineering for material handling systems, collaborating with teams and customers, and ensuring project success.
Summary Generated by Built In
Dematic is hiring a motivated Solution Development Project Engineer to develop large-scale material handling systems. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, collaborate closely with customers and bring industry leading solutions to the market!
Your skill in translating complex requirements into actionable system concepts will directly impact project success and customer value.
At Dematic, your expertise will drive our success and build the future of intralogistics. We are committed to your professional growth and offer opportunities to collaborate globally, develop your skills, and become a leader in automation. If you are ambitious, innovative, and ready to make a significant impact, we want to hear from you!
Apply today and push your career forward with Dematic!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 $82,875 to $121,550 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:
  • Review customer and sales requirements; collaborate with key partners to develop executable system concepts.

  • Lead team members to build 3D models and proposal drawings, driving the design to concept freeze.

  • Generate material lists and clear scope‑of‑work summaries.

  • Issue quote requests and validate vendor proposals.

  • Identify and apply standard subsystems and modules.

  • Identify and assess project risks to mitigate financial, technical, and schedule risk

  • Set priorities and develop strong cross‑departmental collaboration.

  • Lead technical and pricing reviews for assigned projects.

  • Own all engineering activities and deliverables throughout the project quotation phase.

  • Apply value‑engineering principles to improve system performance or reduce cost when required.

  • Ensure smooth project turnover to execution teams, providing scope clarification as needed.

  • Provide accountability for all technical, cost, and contractual aspects of assigned projects; serve as a key liaison for internal teams and vendors.

  • Produce and maintain appropriate documentation for estimating deliverables

  • Fully interpret, evaluate and respond to customer RFPs and specifications.

  • Ensure all deliverables meet quality standards and align with SDNA processes.

What we are looking for:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.

  • 5+ years of experience in material handling, automation, or complex system engineering.

  • Background in one or more of the following: Construction Estimating, Project Management, Mechatronics, Systems, Controls, Application, or Industrial Engineering.

  • Strong leadership of cross‑disciplinary teams with excellent communication skills.

  • Solid understanding of mechanical systems, controls architecture, and operational workflows.

  • Proven problem‑solving ability with a focus on risk, cost, and value optimization.

  • Conveyor and sortation systems (case, pallet, linear/crossbelt) experience.

  • Bulk handling, ASRS/unit load systems, monorail, and structural systems.

  • PLC controls, WMS/WCS software, simulation, and modeling tools.

  • Up to 10% travel. Additional travel may be required during the first 6–12 months for training.

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Top Skills

3D Modeling
Plc Controls
Simulation And Modeling Tools
Wcs Software
Wms
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The Company
Hessen
2,544 Employees
Year Founded: 2006

What We Do

Looking to make your move? Then you’ve come to the right place! We are the KION Group, and the world of intralogistics is our home. Our solutions ensure the smooth flow of materials and information in production plants, warehouses, and distribution centers in over 100 countries.

We have around 41,000 employees who make a real difference, helping us to become who we are today: the biggest manufacturer of forklift trucks and warehouse handling equipment in Europe, and one of the world’s leading warehouse automation providers.

Successful? We are, but it’s all down to the motivated, highly trained, and multi-talented people that work for us. Would you like to be part of an international, diverse team? We can offer you interesting jobs and exciting career opportunities in an innovative, rapidly-growing, and forward-looking industry.

With us, you benefit from numerous development opportunities in a globally active group, including the possibility of working at one of our locations abroad on a temporary basis.
No matter which of our sites you work at, the KION values—integrity, collaboration, courage, and excellence—shape our individual action and our collaboration with colleagues, managers, customers, suppliers, and applicants both nationally and internationally.

Who makes up the KION Group? With our international brands Linde Material Handling, STILL, and Baoli, as well as regional brands Fenwick and OM, we stand for exceptional technology and service expertise for forklift trucks and warehouse handling equipment around the world. Dematic expands the portfolio with its automated material handling solutions for intralogistics processes in warehouses, production, and sales

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