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Coe Circular Sorter Controls Lead Engineer

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KION

KION

1,001-5,000 employees

Supplies forklifts, warehouse equipment, and automation technology

Industrial & Manufacturing
Financial Services
Enterprise Software

Compensation Overview

$97.4k - $121.5kAnnually

Mid

Grand Rapids, MI, USA

Up to 25% travel is required to various unanticipated locations.

Category
Control Systems Engineering
Embedded Systems Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Requirements
  • Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field
  • 3 years’ experience as a Controls Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Commissioning Engineer or closely related occupation
  • 3 years’ experience with controls engineering and commissioning of Sorter Crossbelt SC3
  • Developing C/C++ program
  • Using QNX real time OS on an Industrial PC
  • Interfacing the Sorter Crossbelt SC3 with the systems provided by external vendors (conveyor, chutes, WMS, scanner, volume sensors, scales, SCADA)
  • Up to 25% travel is required to various unanticipated locations
  • Pre-employment processing for this position requires drug testing and passing background checks
Responsibilities
  • Monitor the commissioning quality and project deadline
  • Support and lead the Commissioning Engineers that are on site
  • Understand if the user modification can be handled at Commissioning (project) level or if the modification requires SC3 Controls SW Development involvement
  • Implement basic user customization, to analyze the results and to track any deviation from the desired behavior
  • Serve as the point person with Controls SW Commissioning Engineering and SC3 Controls SW Development
  • Support Project Managers and participate in Design Reviews
  • Develop safe PLC program based on the electrical drawings and system specification
  • Ensure Engineers complete 'Factory acceptance test' in order to test all equipment with the configuration environment
  • Ensure Commissioning Engineers perform tests and bring complex systems into an operational state (commissioning)

KION Group provides forklift trucks, warehouse equipment, and automation technology to improve supply chain efficiency. Their products include industrial trucks and software solutions that help businesses streamline material handling and logistics operations. KION stands out with its range of well-known brands, allowing it to cater to diverse customer needs while focusing on sustainability and digital transformation. The company's goal is to deliver reliable solutions that enhance supply chain performance.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Wiesbaden, Germany

Founded

N/A

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

11%

1 year growth

11%

2 year growth

11%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • KION's strategic partnerships, like the one with Li-Cycle for lithium-ion battery recycling, highlight its commitment to sustainability and innovation.
  • The appointment of experienced leaders like Michael Larsson and Christian Harm to key positions indicates strong leadership and a focus on growth.
  • KION's involvement in projects like IC4F and the development of swarm robots with Fraunhofer IML showcases its dedication to cutting-edge technology and future-proofing its offerings.

What critics are saying

  • Frequent changes in top management, such as the recent appointments of a new CFO and President of Dematic, could lead to strategic instability.
  • The highly competitive nature of the logistics and supply chain industry requires constant innovation, which can be resource-intensive and risky.

What makes KION unique

  • KION Group's multi-brand strategy allows it to cater to a wide array of customer needs across different sectors, unlike competitors who may focus on a single niche.
  • Their commitment to digital transformation and innovation, such as the development of an AI platform with Google, sets them apart in the logistics and supply chain industry.
  • KION's integrated approach, combining hardware, software, and financial services, provides a comprehensive solution that is difficult for competitors to match.