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KION Group

Forklift, warehouse equipment and software solutions

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Design EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-time$107.2k - $160.8k

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
  • At least 8 years of experience as a Mechanical Engineer is required.
  • Familiarity with Amazon distribution center installation types, including ARS, IXD, SSD, Air Hub, and non-sort, is required.
  • Familiarity with Amazon-specific MTBH, rates, and subsystem designs is required.
  • Familiarity with Amazon design specifications is required.
  • A strong background in the material handling or automation industry is required.
  • Experience in a project-based Mechanical Engineering position spanning design through installation is required.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills are required.
  • The candidate must demonstrate broad knowledge of the field of specialization and apply it successfully to moderately complex assignments.
  • The candidate must successfully apply knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures in the area of specialization.
  • The candidate must understand the organization's business practices and issues and contribute to resolving them.
  • The candidate must be able to communicate, train, and work with the customer on final system design.

Responsibilities

  • Own and execute mechanical engineering scope for assigned Amazon modernization and retrofit projects.
  • Ensure project targets for quality, on-time delivery, and cost are met; anticipate issues and address them proactively where appropriate.
  • Maintain an up-to-date project log using the department project tracking tool.
  • Regularly report portfolio performance across assigned projects, including on-time delivery, budget, quality, and risks.
  • Own the short-term monthly forecast across assigned projects, regardless of resource reporting.
  • Complete designs for complex systems that integrate hardware and software.
  • Complete complex material specifications and schematic preparation, and provide appropriate follow-up.
  • Recommend ideas for productivity improvement, cost reduction, and improved customer satisfaction.
  • Perform complex technical interchange and knowledge transfer related to processes and product applications for system design.
  • Identify and resolve complex problems, applying problem-solving skills to handle most situations.
  • Maintain a thorough understanding of project schedules and budgets for Mechanical Engineering functions.
  • Travel up to 20% of the time to customer or Dematic locations.

Desired Qualifications

  • Proficiency in CET Configura and AutoCAD is highly preferred.

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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