Solution Design Engineer (m/w/d) in full-time
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As Solution Design Engineer (m/f/d) at KION ITS you will be part of an unbeatable team. Your future working day will be characterized by respect, variety and responsibility. Exciting challenges await you every day. **We offer:** =============
A strong brand, a team, an excellent employer \- that is STILL. For over 100 years, we have been developing the future of intralogistics for our customers with around 9,000 employees. STILL offers precisely tailored in\-plant logistics solutions worldwide and implements the smart interaction of forklift trucks and warehouse technology, software, services and service. As part of KION, we operate in a strong international brand network between STILL, Linde Material Handling and Baoli. Convince yourself of a cross\-brand activity with us!
**Your benefits:**
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* **Attractive compensation package:** Compensation according to the collective agreement of IG\-Metall with special payments (Christmas/holiday pay, ...) as well as a company performance\-related annual bonus and an employer\-financed company pension scheme * **Diverse flexibility:** Individual arrangement of your working hours and the opportunity for regular mobile working from home depending on the activity as well as a collectively agreed vacation entitlement of 30 days plus additional compensatory days through a flexible working time account * **Exciting future perspectives:** wide range of personnel development measures with diverse career opportunities * **Our basics:** job bike, subsidy to Deutschland\-Ticket, access to LinkedIn Learning Employee Assistance, state\-of\-the\-art IT equipment, parking, company restaurant, employee discounts with external providers
**Tasks and Qualifications:** =============================
**Your tasks:**
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* You act as the technical partner to Sales within the Automation Business Unit, translating customer needs into feasible, competitive, and value\-driven automation solutions. * End\-to\-end intralogistics concepts are designed by you through the integration of hardware and software into one coherent overall solution. * During the sales phase, ownership of the solution lies with you — from the initial concept through to the final customer proposal. * Customer requirements are analyzed and turned into tailored automation and intralogistics concepts across mobile, stationary, and software components. * Technical solution designs, cost calculations, and timelines are developed and validated by you to support strong and commercially viable customer proposals. * Solutions are presented in a clear and structured way, with you acting as the technical expert toward the customer. * Close alignment with Sales, partners, suppliers, Realization, Product Management, Service, and CTO teams is part of your role to ensure consistency and a smooth handover into execution. * You combine KION portfolio elements with third\-party technologies to create best\-fit, scalable solution concepts. * Clear, transferable solution designs created by you enable successful project execution beyond the sales phase. * Standardization and continuous improvement are supported through your contribution of best practices, scalable solution approaches, and market feedback across the ONE Solution Design organization.
**Your qualifications:**
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* You hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Logistics, Automation, or a related field – or bring equivalent professional experience. * Fluency in spoken and written English is essential. German is nice to have. * Proven professional experience in designing and delivering complex automation solutions within intralogistics, material handling, or warehouse automation. * Experience working on integrated, multidisciplinary projects in international environments, with the ability to collaborate effectively across cultures and functions. * Strong expertise in the design and implementation of automated logistics solutions, including material flow systems, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), control systems, and interfaces to racking systems. * You combine commercial awareness with excellent negotiation skills and feel confident leading solution strategies and customer discussions. * A structured communication style, strong presentation skills, and the ability to explain complex concepts clearly to different stakeholders. * Sound analytical thinking with a solid understanding of the relationship between order intake, revenue, and overall business performance. * Proficiency in 2D and 3D layout software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or CET Designer, as well as simulation tools (e.g. Plant Simulation) and the Microsoft Office Suite. * A willingness to travel occasionally and thrive in an international working environment.
**Help us create the magic of supply chain solutions. Join our team \- Push it forward.** =========================================================================================
We look forward to getting to know you! Janina will be happy to answer any initial questions by phone at \+496021991252\.
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