KION Group

R&D Engineering Manager

KION Group  •  $114k - $142k/yr  •  Grand Rapids, MI (Onsite)  •  8 days ago
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Job Description

Dematic is looking for an Engineering Manager within the Product Development (PD) group of Intelligent Automation Solutions (IAS). At Dematic, we develop mechatronic products and subsystems used in our warehouse automation systems and solutions globally. The Engineering Manager leads a team of Product Development Engineers to develop new products and provide sustaining support for current products used globally in our systems.

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 $113,600 - $142,000 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:

What You Will Do in this Role:

  • Lead, develop and coach a team of Development Engineers to deliver innovative material handling product improvements, cost optimization initiatives and related projects on schedule and within budget
  • Ensure commercialized products and design improvements meet applicable performance, safety, reliability, manufacturability and regulatory requirements
  • Contribute to strategic and tactical planning to support on-time product delivery including effective resource management and coordination including external partners or contractors.
  • Maintain strong communication and ongoing coordination with internal groups to ensure engineering deliverables meet operational needs and service standards.
  • Promote engineering standard methodologies, while supporting continuous improvement and lean initiatives
  • Lead all aspects of project execution including schedule management, distribution of resources and technical decisions
  • Foster a collaborative, high‑performing team culture and strengthen multi-functional partnerships across Dematic to improve visibility, engagement, and alignment.

Project/Product Delivery:

  • Responsible for ensuring that projects are on schedule and on budget
  • Weekly monitoring, monthly evaluation and reporting of project status
  • Accurate monthly resource allocation and forecasting
  • Establish appropriate tasks
  • Identify skills gap assessment and appropriate skills assignment
  • Maintain safety & compliance standards and communication
  • Design issue resolution

Financial Responsibility:

  • Awareness of budget plan and ensuring that daily management decision is aligned (training hours, OT, indirect vs direct), proactive management
  • Awareness of Strategic Plans and what their team’s responsibility is for achieving those goals
  • Managing Team and Individual expenses
  • Managing workload to project budgets and risk mitigation

What We are Looking For:

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Advanced degree a plus

Knowledge and Experience:

  • Minimum of 5 years of engineering and engineering leadership experience
  • Experience with product development processes including testing and validation along with engineering change management
  • Experience with accurately estimating project timelines and cost (resources)
  • Material Handling Industry Experience strongly preferred
  • Minimum of 5 years of Product Development Experience
  • Controls technology exposure is a plus

Skills:

  • Strong leadership, and team development skills with the ability to mentor, coach, influence, and build effective working relationships.
  • Excellent analytical, organizational and time management abilities with a structured approach to problem solving.
  • Effective communication skills including experience delivering presentations, facilitating group discussions, and interacting with internal partners and customers.
  • Proficiency with mechanical CAD and Product Life Cycle Management System Tools experience (e.g. NX, Teamcenter, Unigraphics, etc.)
  • Strong Analytical problem-solving capability, including root cause analysis, development of corrective actions, and appropriate communication of complex customer concerns.
  • Experience developing products using engineering analysis and validation methods such as FEA, driving DFMEA, Functional Testing and Durability Testing.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively within a cross-functional, team-based environment and work with employees at all levels across the organization
  • Familiarity with material handling equipment specifications and applications (e.g., Amazon standards) is a plus.
  • Proficient in standard business software including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in both office and remote environments while supporting geographically distributed teams
  • Capable of managing multiple priorities and complex business challenges simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
  • Willingness to travel up to 20% to customer sites, Dematic offices, and other locations as required for meetings, training, and project support

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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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