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KION Group

Forklift, warehouse equipment and software solutions

Mechanical Design Engineer

Design EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeParis, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduate engineer / Master's or Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering (a specialization in materials handling or intralogistics would be advantageous)
  • 3-5 years of professional experience (we also welcome graduates)
  • Expertise in project engineering (ideally in intralogistics or similar)
  • Expertise in mechanical design (ideally in materials handling or similar)
  • Good written and spoken English skills
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Communication skills
  • Structured and systematic approach
  • Results-oriented approach
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Self-management skills
  • AutoCAD knowledge
  • NX + Teamcenter knowledge
  • Navisworks knowledge
  • SAP knowledge (preferable)
  • Willingness to travel (max 5% of the time)

Responsibilities

  • Creation of the approval layout for the customer design freeze
  • Safety assessment of the project scope (mechanics) and determination of the necessary measures.
  • Creation of detailed concepts based on the sales layout and project requirements and integration into the approval layout
  • Material flow review based on the sales layout and the products transported on the conveyor system.
  • Clarification of interfaces with other trades such as steel construction, building, etc.
  • Collision check
  • Definition of access areas for service and maintenance of the system.
  • Definition of escape and transport routes
  • Definition of the required special designs.
  • Ergonomic assessment of the workstations
  • Preliminary mockup design of the workstations
  • Measurement recording at the customer site (brownfield projects)
  • Engineering support in customer meetings during this engineering phase
  • Create detailed layouts
  • Detailed definition of the conveyor technology (drives, conveyor speeds, roller and belt design, lateral guides, supports, suspension, etc.)
  • Detailed planning of the required stepovers, maintenance platforms, etc. for maintenance and service.
  • Detailed planning of the required safety devices.
  • Create technical specifications for purchased components and coordinate the technical details with the supplier.
  • Implement special designs
  • Final mockup design of the workstations, including detailed technical and ergonomic coordination with the customer.
  • Create bills of materials for ordering Dematic conveyor technology in our production.
  • Generate purchase requisitions for purchased components in SAP
  • Create data lists for hardware controls planning
  • Create installation drawings
  • Handover of all information to the installation team.
  • Create a system risk assessment and conduct the safety inspection at the customer's site together with CE Compliance.
  • Installation support remotely and directly at the customer's site
  • Engineering support for supplier FAT

About the Company

KION Group

Forklift, warehouse equipment and software solutions

KION Group provides forklifts, warehouse equipment, and integrated automation, along with software to optimize supply chains. It sells and leases industrial trucks, offers automated storage/retrieval and warehouse management software, and provides financing and digital transformation services through KION Digital. Its strength comes from a broad brand portfolio (Linde MH, STILL, Dematic, Baoli, Fenwick, OM, Voltas) delivering end-to-end intralogistics across hardware, software, automation, and services for real-time, secure operations. The goal is to help customers improve efficiency, accuracy, and visibility in their supply chains by tightly integrating material handling with digital tools and services.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Wiesbaden, Germany
Founded
2006

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