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Controls Project Engineer
full-timeWauwatosa, Grand Rapids, Atlanta$90k - $133k

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Location

Wauwatosa, Grand Rapids, Atlanta

Salary

$90k - $133k

Type

full-time

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About this role

The Controls Project Engineer - Lead manages and oversees all engineering deliverables vital to execute the project from kick-off through customer acceptance. Partnering closely with the Project Manager, the Controls Project Engineer - Lead translates the customer technical requirements for the project into defined tasks for Engineering and ensures those tasks are met timely, on budget, and with quality. This role identifies and assigns tasks to appropriate teams and coordinates all activities across Dematic departments such as Engineering, CoEs, Software, and third-party providers. This is a multi-disciplinary role that reports dotted line to a Project Manager and solid line to an Engineering leader!

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 $90,750 - $133,100 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:

  • Translate the project contractual technical requirements into deliverables and tasks for the engineering teams (including design/layout, emulation, order entry, drawings, and commissioning)

  • Identify needed resources across engineering teams and with external suppliers and assign tasks across the project team.

  • Ensure a high degree of quality of output for all deliverables and the entire solution via alignment to established standards for processes, engineering quality, and standard work.

  • Identify and resolve issues that affect engineering tasks to avoid negative impact on the project.

  • Monitor and manage project/team performance and ensure KPIs are met.

  • Deliver the work package assigned by the Project Manager on time and within budget.

  • Act as the main point of contact for project management, installation, procurement, external suppliers, manufacturing, etc. regarding all engineering deliverables.

  • Ensure completion of all necessary specifications for third-party components, resale, etc. are accurate and complete; collaborating closely with ME/CE Leads as needed to ensure completion.

  • Together with the SIM, provide Solutions Development input on project schedule and engineering resource estimates and availability and influence the use of standard designs.

  • Align with line managers about performance, skill set, and availability of project engineering resources.

  • Track engineering progress and ensuring project is pacing to schedule; align with ME/CE Leads and SAE as needed to report progress.

  • Crafting project status reports, financial forecast, and schedule updates

  • Support the project manager in risk management and risk mitigation actions by documenting, escalating, and managing project risk, preparing PSR / PVRs

  • Lead technical reviews and conduct post-mortem with PM to feed continuous improvement.

What We Are Looking for:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics).

  • Prior experience leading project technical deliverables, prefer material handling project experience.

  • 5+ years of experience in engineering or project management

  • Exceptional customer focus and ability to deliver results.

  • Demonstrated problem solver with excellent communication skills.

  • Ability to navigate, influence and operate in a strongly matrixed global organization.

  • Ability to travel up to 40%

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa now or in the future.

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Other facts

Tech stack
Project Management,Engineering,Problem Solving,Communication,Customer Focus,Task Assignment,Quality Assurance,Risk Management,Technical Reviews,Collaboration,Resource Management,Performance Monitoring,Schedule Management,Specification Completion,Continuous Improvement

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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Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
Founding Year: 2006

What you'll do

  • The Controls Project Engineer - Lead manages engineering deliverables from project kick-off to customer acceptance, ensuring tasks are completed on time and within budget. This role involves coordinating activities across various departments and acting as the main point of contact for all engineering deliverables.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does KION Group pay for a Controls Project Engineer?

KION Group offers a competitive compensation package for the Controls Project Engineer role. The salary range is USD 91k - 133k per year. Apply through Clera to learn more about the full compensation details.

What does a Controls Project Engineer do at KION Group?

As a Controls Project Engineer at KION Group, you will: the Controls Project Engineer - Lead manages engineering deliverables from project kick-off to customer acceptance, ensuring tasks are completed on time and within budget. This role involves coordinating activities across various departments and acting as the main point of contact for all engineering deliverables..

Why join KION Group as a Controls Project Engineer?

KION Group is a leading Machinery Manufacturing company. The Controls Project Engineer role offers competitive compensation.

Is the Controls Project Engineer position at KION Group remote?

The Controls Project Engineer position at KION Group is based in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States and Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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