Mobile Robots Engineer SME

Kion Group AG; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 137,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Development

Competitive Compensation

Pay Transparency

Global Opportunities

Job summary

KION Group AG in Grand Rapids, MI, seeks a seasoned Mobile Robots Engineer SME to design AGV systems, from concept to production, with emphasis on manufacturability and reliability. You will drive DFMEA/PFMEA, interface cross-functionally, and ensure all regulatory targets are met.

Travel up to 50% to support EMEA and APAC development entities, while delivering robust, cost-effective solutions within the Vehicle Mechatronics group.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited degree required with preferred MS in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience with DFMEA/PFMEA within budget and schedule constraints.
• Proficiency in CAD/CAE tools for product development.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative AGV vehicle designs including electro-mechanical hardware.
• Ensure manufacturing and assembly readiness (DFM/ DFA).
• Lead DFMEA/PFMEA within project timelines and budgets.
• Adhere to validation and regulatory targets; realize design concepts.
• Coordinate with software, purchasing, quality, production, and support teams.

Skills

DFMEA/PFMEA

Mechanical design

DFM/DFA

GM/ GD&T knowledge

Regulatory & standards

Education

ABET-accredited BS Mechanical Engineering

MS Mechanical Engineering (ABET)

Tools

Unigraphics NX

SolidWorks

ANSYS

Job description

An automated guided vehicle (AGV) makes lights-out manufacturing and distribution possible by moving product within a process without human involvement. This requires excellence in mechatronic design, as well as, cutting edge software. The Mobile Robots Engineer SME reports to the VP Mobile Robots and works as a part of the Vehicle Mechatronics group within Robotic Systems Development– Mobile Robots in NA and EMEA. Entrepreneurial thinking, ability to produce innovative designs quickly, and sound engineering skills are critical for a successful candidate.

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 $136,800-$171,000 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:

• Develop innovative designs for an AGV vehicle, electro-mechanical hardware included.
• From initial concept-to-production release, ensuring Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) requirements are satisfied.
• Strong proven capability in DFMEA and PFMEA within the project timeline and within the allocated budgetary target.
• Vehicle is to meet all validation and regulatory targets.
• Realization and working on design concepts.
• Strong Modulariuty thinking ad approach across products and different global requirements.
• All engineering documentation to be released within the companies’ database for production release.
• Interface with all other departments – Software, Purchasing, Quality, Production and Customer Service.
• Travel: This role is based in the Grand Rapids office with the expectation to travel as needed, up to 50% supporting EMEA and APAC development entities.

Education Required:

• Bachelor of Science Degree (BS) or higher in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited university.
• Prefer Master of Science Degree (MS) in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited university.

Experience/Skill Preferred:

• Total of 15 plus years of related experience - Industrial equipment.
• Integrated working experience with CAD; Unigraphics (NX) and / or SolidWorks.
• Working CAD experience: surfaces, solids, assemblies, and drawings.
• Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) experience along with a vast knowledge of manufacturing processes to obtain the most cost-effective streamlined design/s.
• Working experience / knowledge: ASME Y14.5; Drawing standards – assemblies and components GD&T - Datum schemes, tolerances and tolerance stack-ups
• Integrated working experience with CAE; structural and fluids/thermo – Unigraphics NX and / or Ansys
• Develop, mature and release engineering documentation Specifications and drawings – from prototype to production
• Populate the Companies’ database with the Engineering documentation.
• Structured CAD data and necessary BOMs
• Create and release Test Verification Plan Follow test phase results – change designs accordingly
• Create and manage mechanical Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis (DFMEA) Adhere to Companies’ Project Timeline – Submit / provide necessary documentation During production phase – manage changes (ECN) Knowledge of ANSI, UL, ISO, and CE standards Excellent verbal and written communication skills Experienced with MS programs, Word, Excel

KION brands keep the world moving – globally, regionally, and locally. KION is the Supply Chain Solutions Company. With over 42,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we enable smart, sustainable, and reliable supply chains worldwide - wherever goods are stored, moved, or delivered.

KION offers its customers the full spectrum of solutions to make their supply chains future-ready. Our international brands, Linde Material Handling, STILL, and Baoli and our regional brands, Fenwick and OM, stand for outstanding technological innovation, intelligent automation and service excellence in forklift trucks and warehouse equipment.

Dematic complements this expertise with state-of-the-art automation technology and AI-supported software solutions that optimize intralogistics across warehousing, production, and distribution.

Whether locally or globally – we offer exciting career opportunities in an innovative environment shaped by our core values: Integrity, Collaboration, Courage, and Excellence. Together, we create the magic of supply chain solutions.

Join our team – Push it forward.