KION Group

Solution Design Controls Engineer

KION Group

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Missouri • New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $65,000 - $140,000 per year

About the role

  • Understands the design of complex systems that integrate electrical controls hardware, programming and software to estimate complete controls solutions for customers.
  • Completes complex material specification, able to read and comprehend schematics and PLC programs and appropriate follow-up of technical details.
  • Completes recommendations for ideas related to productivity improvement, cost reduction and improvement in customer satisfaction.
  • Participates in providing estimates for semi-complex projects to the solution development team.
  • Performs complex technical interchange and knowledge transfer for both processes and application of products to system design.
  • Performs full range of standard work for the professional field.
  • Explains and discusses complex, unusual problems to other team members to provide proper controls solutions for customer requests.
  • Identifies and resolves more complex problems and applies problem-solving skills in order to deal with most situations.
  • Provides general guidance or training support for professional staff.
  • Travels 10% (max 20%) to different Customer and Dematic locations across the United States.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's in Engineering
  • 5-8 years of successful experience in related field (controls engineering and material handling)
  • Experience in designing and commissioning automated material handling systems, including electrical design, PLC, HMI, drive and motion controls.
  • Experience with estimating projects (hours required, resources required, etc.)
  • Proficient in Rockwell Automation PLC programming languages with the RSLogix software.
  • Proficient with Siemens PLC's and Siemen's drives
  • Experience with AC and DC drive systems.
  • Good understanding of serial and ethernet based communications and protocols.
  • Material Handling Equipment experience with a focus on Storage and Retrieval Machines including their on-board and off-board control systems as well as split case palletizing, and pallet conveyor along with the ability to concept solutions and generate estimates to support Sales requests.
  • Proficient in Microsoft products (Word, Excel, etc.)
  • Able to interpret important areas of standard professional level controls work that typically requires processing and interpreting, more complex, less clearly defined issues.
  • Demonstrated ability to determine requirements from customers while selling our ideas
  • Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Willingness and demonstrated ability to stay current with the latest material handling concepts
  • Demonstrated ability to manage numerous opportunities and deadlines
  • Ability to reliably forecast and report on the status of projects
Benefits
  • Competitive Compensation and Benefits
  • Career Development
  • Pay Transparency
  • Global Opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
controls engineeringautomated material handling systemselectrical designPLC programmingHMIdrive controlsmotion controlsAC drive systemsDC drive systemsmaterial specification
Soft Skills
problem-solvingcommunication skillscustomer requirements determinationguidance and trainingproductivity improvementcost reductionproject managementdeadline managementteam collaborationknowledge transfer
Certifications
Bachelor's in Engineering