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Solution Design Controls Engineer
full-timeHenrietta, Wauwatosa, Grand Rapids, Atlanta, Salt Lake City$65k - $140k

Summary

Location

Henrietta, Wauwatosa, Grand Rapids, Atlanta, Salt Lake City

Salary

$65k - $140k

Type

full-time

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About this role

Dematic is hiring a Solution Design Controls Engineer that understands ASRS (Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems) with a focus on Storage and Retrieval Machines and their on-board and off-board control systems to join our Customer Service Solution Development team in estimating solutions for our customers.

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 $65,000 - $140,000 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:

  • 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. 

 

 

What We are Looking For:

  • 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.
  • This includes the application of industrial controls related to Material Handling equipment (SRM, pallet conveyor, specialized Dematic equipment such as Dematic Multishuttle, etc.).
  • 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

Other facts

Tech stack
ASRS,Electrical Design,PLC Programming,HMI,Drive Controls,Motion Controls,Material Handling,Customer Satisfaction,Problem Solving,Communication,Microsoft Products,Estimating Projects,Productivity Improvement,Cost Reduction,Technical Interchange,Knowledge Transfer

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 Solution Design Controls Engineer will design complex systems integrating electrical controls hardware and software to estimate solutions for customers. They will also provide recommendations for productivity improvements and participate in estimating semi-complex projects.

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What does KION Group pay for a Solution Design Controls Engineer?

KION Group offers a competitive compensation package for the Solution Design Controls Engineer role. The salary range is USD 65k - 140k per year. Apply through Clera to learn more about the full compensation details.

What does a Solution Design Controls Engineer do at KION Group?

As a Solution Design Controls Engineer at KION Group, you will: the Solution Design Controls Engineer will design complex systems integrating electrical controls hardware and software to estimate solutions for customers. They will also provide recommendations for productivity improvements and participate in estimating semi-complex projects..

Why join KION Group as a Solution Design Controls Engineer?

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

Is the Solution Design Controls Engineer position at KION Group remote?

The Solution Design Controls Engineer position at KION Group is based in Henrietta, New York, United States and Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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