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Kion Group

Project Lead Engineer

Kion Group, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383

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Overview

Dematic is an intralogistics innovator that designs, builds and supports intelligent, automated solutions for manufacturing, warehouse and distribution environments for customers that are powering the future of commerce. With engineering centers, manufacturing facilities and service centers located in more than 25 countries, Dematic’s global network of 8,000 employees have helped achieve more than 6,000 worldwide customer installations for some of the world’s leading brands. Headquartered in Atlanta, Dematic is a member of KION Group, a global leader in industrial trucks, supply chain solutions and related services, and a leading provider of warehouse automation. Dematic has an immediate need for a Project Lead Engineer (PLE) specifically for the Amazon Business Unit. The preferred candidate will have 5+ years of related project engineering experience, including planning, specification evaluation, and implementation of material handling projects. This role reports directly into an Engineering Senior Manager or Director and indirectly to Project Management. They must provide superior communication, customer service, and technical project leadership as a top-tier integrator to an ever-evolving fast paced e-commerce industry. Responsibilities

The Project Lead Engineer manages and oversees all engineering deliverables necessary to deliver the project on time, from pre-contract reviews and project kick-off to technical project reporting, reviews and team guidance, system testing and customer acceptance. Partner closely with the Project Manager and maintain a customer-facing role. Translate customer technical requirements into measurable deliverables for Mechanical and Controls (Electrical) Project Engineering and ensure those deliverables are met on-time, on-budget, and without sacrificing quality. Identify, prioritize, and assign scheduled deliverables to appropriate engineers and related project activities across Dematic departments (Engineering, COEs, Software, and third-party providers). Leads multi-disciplinary technical requirements, engineering schedule management, change management coordination, communication and technical reporting. Represent the technical team to leadership and the customer; work closely with the Project Manager & Change Management team. Ensure specifications for third-party components, resale, etc. are followed and accurate; liaise with ME/CE Leads as needed to ensure completion. Provide Solutions Development input on project schedule and engineering resource estimates & availability with the SIM. Influence the use of standard designs and align with line managers about performance, skill set, and availability of project engineering resources. Track engineering progress and ensure the project is pacing to schedule; report progress with ME/CE Leads as needed. Create technical project status reports, financial forecasts, and schedule updates that include earned value (EV). Support the project manager in risk management and mitigation actions by documenting, escalating, and managing project risk; prepare PSR/PVRs. Lead technical reviews and conduct post-mortems with PM to drive continuous improvement. What We Are Looking For

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics). Prior experience leading project technical deliverables; preferably material handling project experience. 5+ years of experience in engineering or project management. Exceptional customer focus and ability to deliver results. Demonstrated problem solver with excellent communication skills. Ability to navigate, influence and operate in a strongly matrixed global organization. Ability to travel to customer and project sites approximately 40% of the year; travel may be higher during installation and commissioning phases. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa now or in the future. 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 $82,875 - $121,550 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills. Learn More Here:

https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer We offer: Career Development Competitive Compensation and Benefits Pay Transparency Global Opportunities 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 $82,875 - $121,550 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

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