KION Group

Senior Solution Design Engineer

KION Group

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Missouri • New York • United States

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Job Level

Senior

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
  • 8 years or more 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, and drives
  • Experience with estimating projects (hours required, resources required, etc.)
  • Proficient in Rockwell Automation PLC programming languages with the RSLogix software
  • Good understanding of serial and ethernet based communications and protocols
  • Material Handling Equipment experience with a focus on conveyance and sortation systems
  • Proficient in Microsoft products (Word, Excel, etc.)
  • Able to interpret important areas of standard professional level controls work
  • 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
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible work hours
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
controls engineeringautomated material handling systemselectrical designPLC programmingHMIdrivesproject estimationRockwell AutomationRSLogixserial and ethernet communications
Soft Skills
problem-solvingcommunicationcustomer requirements determinationtraining supporttime managementproductivity improvementcost reductioncustomer satisfactionteam collaborationadaptability
Certifications
Bachelor's in Engineering