Collaborating closely with customers and multi-functional teams, you will drive solution architecture, system development, estimation, and risk assessment to deliver high-quality proposals that generate measurable business value. This is an opportunity to influence large-scale automation projects and help build the future of supply chain technology.
We seek individuals who can bring a new perspective to our team and contribute to our continuous improvement culture.We offer:
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The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $90,750 - $133,100 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:This is What you Will Do:- Guide the development of warehouse automation and systems related to material handling opportunities from initial concept through proposal submission.
- Apply expertise in material handling systems, controls, warehouse control software (WCS), and distribution center operations to develop efficient automation solutions.
- Develop system concepts, layouts, proposal drawings, and supporting technical documentation.
- Evaluate alternative builds and technologies to optimize system performance, cost, schedule, and risk.
- Lead engineering efforts encompassing project planning, prioritization, resource coordination, technical implementation, and risk management.
- Develop accurate system cost estimates, CCQR quotations, cost breakouts, and bridging analyses.
- Identify key assumptions, dependencies, risks, and approaches to manage them throughout the solution development process.
- Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Controls, Software, Procurement, Operations, and customers to align solution strategy and execution.
- Support proposal development and customer presentations by clearly communicating technical concepts and solution value.
- Drive continuous improvement through value engineering, process enhancements, standards compliance, and knowledge sharing.
- Mentor engineers and provide technical guidance to support organizational capability and solution quality.
- Act as a trusted advisor to customers and internal collaborators while supporting business growth and customer success.
This Is What we are Looking For:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical area, or equivalent experience.
- More than 5 years of experience in material handling, warehouse automation, systems engineering, solution development, or a comparable technical area.
- Extensive knowledge of material handling systems, warehouse automation technologies, and distribution center operations.
- Strong understanding of mechanical systems, controls architecture, warehouse control software (WCS), and coordinated automation solutions.
- Experience in solution architecture, system development, estimation, risk evaluation, and data-informed decision-making.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the capability to review operational data and formulate effective engineering suggestions.
- Proven experience overseeing projects, including planning, prioritization, resource coordination, and risk management.
- Strong verbal, written, and presentation abilities, capable of conveying complex technical ideas to varied audiences.
- Experience influencing collaborators and building positive relationships across customer and internal teams.
- Experience supporting automated distribution, fulfillment, manufacturing, or similar industrial environments.
- Ability to travel up to 25%.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical area, or equivalent experience
- More than 5 years of experience in material handling, warehouse automation, systems engineering, or solution development
- Extensive knowledge of material handling systems and warehouse automation technologies
- Strong understanding of mechanical systems, controls architecture, and warehouse control software (WCS)
- Experience in solution architecture, system development, estimation, and risk evaluation
- Ability to develop system concepts, layouts, proposal drawings, and technical documentation
- Experience producing accurate system cost estimates, CCQR quotations, cost breakouts, and bridging analyses
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including data-informed decision-making
- Proven experience overseeing projects: planning, prioritization, resource coordination, and risk management
- Strong verbal, written, and presentation abilities to convey complex technical concepts
- Experience influencing collaborators and building positive relationships across customer and internal teams
- Experience supporting automated distribution, fulfillment, manufacturing, or similar industrial environments
- Ability to travel up to 25%
- Mentoring engineers and providing technical guidance
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
