KION Group · 2 months ago
Solution Design Controls Engineer
Atlanta, GA, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$65K/yr - $140K/yr
5+ years expKION Group, through its subsidiary Dematic Corp., is seeking a Solution Design Controls Engineer to join their Customer Service Solution Development team. This role focuses on designing and estimating control solutions for Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems, requiring a strong understanding of electrical controls and material handling systems.
Industrial Engineering
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
Benefits
Career Development
Competitive Compensation and Benefits
Pay Transparency
Global Opportunities
Company
KION Group
The KION Group sells forklift trucks, warehouse technology and associated services from its seven brand companies around the world.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2013-06-28IPO
Leadership Team
Christian Harm
CFO
Christian Dreyer
Senior Director Business Transformation & Network Management
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