KION Group

Mechanical Solution Design Engineer

KION Group  •  $88k - $132k/yr  •  Grand Rapids, MI (Onsite)  •  4 months ago
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Job Description

Mechanical Solution Design Engineer: This position provides solutions to complex customer problems at the request of the sales account manager. The scope of the position primarily surrounds conveyance and sortation system modifications and upgrades. The Solution Design Engineer's process includes concepting, designing, costing, and proposing solutions that optimize customer aging conveyance and sortation systems. This position requires up to 10% travel including site visits and team events.

We offer:

What 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 $88,000 - $132,000 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:

Tasks and Qualifications:

What You Will Do In This Role:

  • Solve complex customer problems by designing a solution that optimizes aging conveyance and sortation systems.
  • Design complex systems that integrate mechanical design, electrical controls hardware, programming and software to develop complete solutions for customers.
  • Read and comprehend drawings and bills of materials.
  • Recommend site productivity improvement, cost reduction and improvements to increase customer satisfaction.
  • Provide estimates for complex mechanical scope to other solution development resources and teams.
  • Perform complex technical interchange and knowledge transfer for both processes and application of products to system design.
  • Perform full range of standard work for the professional field.
  • Request proposals for non-Dematic equipment and installation through various vendors.

What We Are Looking For:

  • BS/BA in related engineering discipline or advanced degree but may be substituted with experience. Certification may be required in some areas.
  • Demonstrate and apply a broad knowledge of field of specialization through successful completion of moderately complex assignments.
  • Successfully apply complex knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of particular area of specialization to provide mechanical estimates.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of organization's business practices and issues.
  • Material Handling Equipment background with a focus on Case conveyor and Sorters along with the ability to concept solutions and generate estimates to support Sales requests.
  • Explain with written correspondence and discuss complex, unusual problems to other team members to provide proper solutions for customer requests.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft products (Word, Excel, Project, etc.),
  • 6-10 years of experience in mechanical engineering.
  • Experience in designing and commissioning of automated material handling systems, including mechanical design, concepting and creating layouts.
  • Proficiency with System Design Application Software (MAESTRO) and AutoCAD.
  • Experience with Dematic equipment is a plus.
KION Group

About KION Group

Are looking to make your move? Then you’ve come to the right place! We are the KION Group, and the world of supply chain solutions is our home. KION is shaping world trade – globally, regionally, locally. We ensure that supply chains reach their full potential: fast, efficient, smart, sustainable and reliable.

Our 42,000 employees make a real difference, helping us to become who we are today: The Supply Chain Solutions Company. Our people’s passion is innovating, automating, and orchestrating solutions for our customers’ supply chains.

Would you like to be part of our international 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 global group, including the possibility of working at one of our locations abroad on a temporary basis. Regardless of which of our sites you work at, the KION values—integrity, collaboration, courage, and excellence—shape how we act and how we work with colleagues, managers, customers, suppliers, and applicants both at home and abroad.

KION is the architect of global, regional and local supply chains. Our brands are well established:

Dematic is the global leader in intelligent supply chain and automation solutions. The Linde Material Handling and STILL brands serve the premium and higher value segments of the industrial truck market. Baoli focuses on industrial trucks in the lower value and economy segments.

As a provider of comprehensive supply chain solutions with a worldwide service network, KION has a global presence and a regional focus on the needs of its customers. KION brands keep the world moving.

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Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Frankfurt/Main, DE
Year Founded
2006
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