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KION Group
KION Group
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KION Group develops intralogistics solutions for warehouses and supply chains, with expertise in automation, material handling, and digitalization. Through brands including Linde MH and Dematic, the company delivers systems and services designed to improve warehouse operations at an international scale. Its work also incorporates sustainability considerations and applied AI, including large-scale automation projects that advance practical uses of intelligent technologies in logistics.
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Solution Design Project Engineer, Warehouse Automation

Develop material handling and warehouse automation solutions for Dematic, from early system concepts through estimates, pricing, and customer proposals. The role coordinates engineering work across teams and supports the handoff from proposal to project execution.

USUnited StatesMIMichiganTXTexasWIWisconsin
$90,750 – $125,000 / year
HybridFull-timeMiddleSeniorEnglish RequiredEngineer

Description

  • Translate customer requirements and sales inputs into practical material handling and automation solutions.
  • Create system concepts, layouts, proposal drawings, and supporting documents.
  • Use expertise in material handling, controls, WCS, and distribution center operations to shape cost-conscious solutions.
  • Prepare material lists, scopes of work, estimates, change order quotes, cost breakdowns, and bridging analyses.
  • Request quotes, assess vendor proposals, and incorporate standard technologies and subsystems.
  • Compare options and apply value engineering to balance performance, cost, schedule, and risk.
  • Identify project assumptions, dependencies, and risks, then plan mitigations.
  • Coordinate engineering priorities, resources, activities, and deliverables during quotation.
  • Work with Sales, Engineering, Controls, Software, Procurement, Operations, customers, and vendors.
  • Lead pricing reviews for assigned projects.
  • Help develop proposals and present them to customers.
  • Keep engineering deliverables aligned with quality expectations, processes, and standards.
  • Clarify scope during the transition from proposal to project execution.
  • Advance continuous improvement through value engineering, process updates, standardization, and knowledge sharing.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
  • At least five years in material handling, warehouse automation, systems engineering, solution development, or a related technical area.
  • Background in one or more of construction estimating, project management, mechatronics, systems engineering, controls, applications engineering, or industrial engineering.
  • Strong understanding of material handling systems, warehouse automation technologies, and distribution center operations.
  • Working knowledge of mechanical systems, controls architecture, WCS, and integrated automation solutions.
  • Experience developing system solutions, preparing estimates, assessing risk, and applying value engineering.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including balancing performance, cost, schedule, and risk.
  • Ability to manage priorities and collaborate across functions.
  • Clear written, verbal, and presentation communication, including explaining technical concepts to customers and internal partners.
  • Experience with ASRS or unit-load systems, bulk handling, monorail, structural systems, or conveyor and sortation applications such as case, pallet, linear, and crossbelt systems.
  • PLC controls, WMS/WCS, simulation, or modeling experience is an advantage.
  • Willingness to travel up to 10%; additional travel may be needed for training during the first 6–12 months.

Benefits

  • Career development opportunities.
  • Competitive compensation and benefits.
  • Pay transparency.
  • Opportunities to work globally.
  • Collaborate across regions, build skills, and grow into a leadership role in automation.

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