Senior Solution Design Controls Engineer - ASRS

KION Group; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

KION Group, via Dematic's Lifecycle Solutions and Services group, seeks a Senior Solution Design Controls Engineer to develop modernization and lifecycle solutions for Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS).

You will create controls concepts, define hardware and software interfaces, and coordinate with mechanical and software teams to deliver robust controls solutions for standalone or integrated projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering technology, or related field.
• 9+ years in controls engineering, material handling, estimating, commissioning, or related disciplines.
• Experience with PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, drives, safety controls, and industrial networks.
• Knowledge of ASRS controls, SRMs, and lifecycle upgrades is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate ASRS systems and requirements to identify modernization opportunities.
• Define hardware/software interfaces and implementation requirements.
• Coordinate with mechanical, software, and external partners to deliver controls solutions.
• Own the controls solution definition, equipment requirements, BOM, cost estimate, schedule, and exclusions.
• Travel up to 20% to customer and Dematic locations within the United States.

Skills

Controls engineering

Material handling

Estimating

Project management

Customer discovery

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Rockwell

Siemens

SCADA

HMI

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Solution Design Controls Engineer to develop modernization and lifecycle solutions for Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS). This role is part of Solution Development within Dematic’s Lifecycle Solutions and Services (LSS) group. You will create controls concepts, solution requirements, and estimates for technologies including Storage and Retrieval Machines (SRMs), Dematic Multishuttle, AutoStore, unit-load conveyor systems, and warehouse control systems.

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The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $120,000 - $145,000 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 Evaluate installed ASRS systems, customer requirements, technical documentation, and field conditions to identify risks, modernization needs, and opportunities to improve safety, productivity, cost efficiency, and customer satisfaction. Develop controls modernization concepts and define hardware, software, interfaces, engineering, commissioning, and implementation requirements. Coordinate with mechanical, software, execution, and external partners to deliver controls solutions for standalone or integrated projects. Own the controls solution definition, equipment requirements, bill of materials, cost estimate, schedule, assumptions, and exclusions. Provide a clear post-award handoff of the solution, key assumptions, and technical requirements to execution teams. Share technical knowledge and guide colleagues on ASRS controls applications, estimating practices, and solution development. Manage multiple opportunities and competing priorities while maintaining accurate schedules, risk assessments, and forecasts. Travel up to 20% to customer and Dematic locations within the United States.

What We Are Looking For:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering technology, or a related technical field—orequivalent education and relevant experience in controls and material‑handlingsystems.9+ years of applicable experience in controls engineering, material handling, estimating, commissioning, or related disciplines, including the design, modernization, or commissioning of automated material‑handling or industrial automation systems. Working knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, drives, safety controls, industrial communications, network architecture, and system interfaces, with experience using Rockwell, Siemens, or a comparable industrial controls platform. Ability to interpret electrical schematics, PLC programs, and complex or less clearly defined controls issues and translate technical information into clear solution requirements. Strong skills in customer discovery, verbal and written communication, and presentation, with the ability to define customer requirements, influence solution decisions, and clearly communicate technical alternatives, tradeoffs, and value. Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and related business tools used to develop technical documentation, cost estimates, and customer proposals. Controls estimating experience is preferred, including labor, hardware, software, commissioning, travel, implementation resources, and project schedules. Knowledge of vendor capabilities, contractor performance, labor markets, and pricing trends. Direct experiencewith ASRS controls is strongly preferred, including SRMs, onboard and offboard control systems, brownfield modernization, controls migration, obsolescence planning, lifecycle upgrades, and phased implementation in operating facilities. Experience integrating warehouse control systems (WCS), warehouse execution systems (WES), host systems, manufacturing execution systems (MES), or enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems is preferred. Demonstrated commitment to staying current with evolving controls technologies, ASRS applications, and material‑handling industry practices.

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. 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.