KION Group

Forklift, warehouse equipment and software solutions

Vehicle Safety Engineer - Mobile Automation

Robotics & Autonomous SystemsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeGrand Rapids, MI, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Mechatronics, or related technical field.
A minimum of 5 years’ experience in product Risk Assessment processes.
Experience with FMEA methodology.
Knowledge of US regulatory frameworks, including OSHA 1910.178, ANSI B11.0, ANSI B11.19, ANSI B11.26, ANSI B56.5, UL 583, and FCC regulations.
Proven ability to lead and facilitate risk-assessment workshops and meetings.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant engineering or integration-related applications.
Strong understanding of machinery and system safety standards, with the ability to translate technical requirements into clear, actionable guidance for stakeholders.
Fluency in English.
Ability to work proactively and across regions.

Responsibilities

Perform and/or support risk assessments for mobile robots, with a particular focus on automated guided vehicle systems and related products.
Execute system-level risk assessments for mobile robotics solutions.
Identify safety functions and required performance levels for automated guided vehicles and overall systems.
Conduct design failure mode and effects analysis.
Gather and maintain safety documentation demonstrating compliance with applicable regulations and standards, including the EU Machinery Regulation, ISO 3691-4, ANSI B56.5, and UL 583.
Provide safety and compliance support to operating units during project execution.
Travel to customer sites to perform on-site system risk assessments.
Define the standard safety framework for products developed within the organization and verify product compliance with that framework.
Define and document safety requirements specifications.
Verify performance levels for safety functions, particularly hardware-related functions, using the BGIA SISTEMA tool.
Prepare safety-related technical content for technical writers and supporting documentation teams.
Review evolving safety standards and recommend improvements to products, processes, and documentation.
Develop, update, and improve internal KION safety instructions, procedures, and guidelines.

Desired Qualifications

A Master’s degree in Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical field.
B11 LMSS, Certified Machinery Safety Expert, or CECE certifications.
Experience with IBF Safexpert software.
Knowledge of European standard frameworks, including the Machine Directive, ISO 12100:2012, and ISO 13849-1:2023.
Knowledge of ISO 3691-4:2020 and related ISO 3691 standards.
Proficiency in functional safety tools and techniques.
Understanding of electrical and hydraulic control systems.
Knowledge of European regulatory and standards frameworks, including machinery legislation, ISO 12100, and ISO 13849-1.
Additional language skills.

Dematic is a leading supplier of integrated automated technology, software, and services to optimize supply chain. Dematic employs over 9,000 skilled logistics professionals to serve its customers globally, with engineering centers and manufacturing facilities located around the world. Dematic is one brand under the KION Group of companies and has implemented more than 6,000 integrated systems for a customer base that includes small, medium, and large companies doing business in a variety of market sectors.

This role is part of the KION Group Robotic Systems Development (RSD) Safety Team, a global organization with team members in Belgium, the United States, and China.

Robotic Systems Development (RSD) is the KION-leading, fast-growing, innovative frontrunner in the development of mobile robotics, robotic fleet controllers and cloud-based fleet logistics management systems. 

RSD has a focus on Automated driverless Product and solutions, with main focus on Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) systems. AGVs are fully autonomous robots that move and transport items in production, warehouse, and distribution centers without manual intervention or permanent conveying systems.

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 $X-Y 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:

Core Responsibilities:

Perform and/or support Risk Assessments (RA) for mobile robots, with aparticularfocus on AGV systems, and related products.

Execute system-level Risk Assessments for Mobile Robotics solutions.

IdentifySafety Functions andrequiredPerformance Levels for both the AGV and the overall system.

Conduct Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA).

Gather andmaintainsafety documentation todemonstratecompliance with applicable regulations and standards, including, for example:

EU Machineryregulation

ISO standards such as ISO 3691-4

ANSI standards such as ANSI B56.5

UL standards such as UL 583

Provide safety and compliance support to Operating Units during project execution.

ravelto customer sites to performon-site system Risk Assessments.

Additional Responsibilities:

Define the standard safety framework for products developed within the organization and verify product compliance with that framework.

Define and document Safety Requirements Specifications (SRS).

Verify Performance Levels for safety functions, particularly hardware-related functions, using the BGIA SISTEMA tool.

Prepare safety-related technical content for technical writers and supporting documentation teams.

Review evolving safety standards and recommend improvements to products, processes, and documentation.

Develop, update, and improve internal KION safety instructions, procedures, and guidelines.

What We’re Looking For:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Mechatronics, or relatedtechnicalfield.

Minimum 5 years’ experience in product Risk Assessment processes.

Experience with FMEAmethodology.

Knowledge of US regulatory frameworks, including:

OSHA 1910.178

ANSI B11.0, B11.19, B11.26

ANSI B56.5

UL583

FCC regulations

Proven ability to lead andfacilitateriskassessmentworkshops and meetings.

Proficiencyin Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant engineering or integration-related applications.

Strong understanding of machinery and system safety standards, with the ability to translate technical requirements into clear, actionable guidance for stakeholders.

Fluent in English;additionallanguage skills are an advantage.
Solution-oriented leadership mindset
Proactive communicator to enable effective work across regions

Preferred Qualificationsand skills:

Master’s degree in Engineering, Mechatronics, orrelated technical field.

B11 LMSS or CMSE®(Certified Machinery Safety Expert) or CECE®certifications.

Experience with IBF “Safexpert” software.

Knowledge of European Standard frameworks (e.g.Machine Directive, ISO 12100:2012, ISO 13849-1:2023)

KnowledgeISO 3691-4:2020 and related ISO 3691 standards.

Proficiencyin functional safety tools and techniques.

Understanding ofelectrical and hydraulic control systems.

Knowledge of European regulatory and standards frameworks, such as:

Machinery Directive / applicable machinery legislation

ISO 12100

ISO 13849-1

Travel Requirements:

Occasional national and international travel to customer sites.

Occasional national and international travel to KIONlocations.

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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