System Engineer - Robotic Systems Development

Joinimagine

Holland (MI)

Hybrid

USD 102,000 - 128,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Career Development
Competitive Compensation
Pay Transparency
Global Opportunities

Job summary

Dematic seeks a Systems Engineer to join its Robotics Systems Development team. You will design and detail MBSE-driven architectures for automated material handling, including AGVs and intralogistics solutions, in collaboration with hardware, software, and mechanical teams worldwide.

You will define system requirements, standardize interfaces, and guide architecture decisions to enable scalable, high-performance integration across platforms while traveling up to 30% as needed.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
  • 2–5 years engineering experience.
  • 3–5 years applications experience.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience with material handling equipment systems.
  • Experience with MBSE tools (SysML) and Requirements Engineering tools (e.g., DOORS, PTC RV&S, Siemens Teamcenter).
  • Experience with material handling automation equipment (AGVs, conveyors, industrial trucks).
  • Experience in WMS/WCS or Control Level Software.
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills.
  • Travel up to 30% (including international).

Responsibilities

  • Lead the build and architectural planning of hardware and software solutions with HW/SW specialists.
  • Capture, analyze, and manage system requirements.
  • Drive standardization of system architecture and interfaces.
  • Define system specifications for implementation and testing teams.
  • Act as technical linchpin to promote knowledge transfer across domains.
  • Use SysML MBSE methods to detail architectural approaches.

Skills

MBSE
SysML
Requirements Engineering
SysML Modeller
DOORS
PTC RV&S
Siemens Teamcenter
WMS/WCS knowledge
Material Handling Equipment
Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

SysML Modeller
DOORS
Siemens Teamcenter
PTC RV&S

Job description

We are looking for a passionate Systems Engineer to join our growing Robotics Systems Development team and help build the future of automated material handling. You will build and detail Automatic Guided Vehicle (AGV) system solutions in this role. These solutions are used worldwide in industries like food & beverage, banking, and e-commerce.
Your work will directly impact how our Operating Units deliver scalable, reliable, and high-performance automation to customers worldwide. You will collaborate closely with product managers, strategy teams, and systems engineers across R&D to translate business needs into robust system architectures. Ultimately, you will help our customers move goods more efficiently and future-proof their operations through intelligent automation.
As a Systems Engineer within the KION Robotics Solutions Division, you will be at the heart of crafting the conceptual and architectural development of our next-generation Mobile Robots and automated material flow systems. Working closely with hardware, software, and functional specialists across global teams, you will ensure that system concepts are robust, modular, and ready for future scalability.
You will take ownership of defining and managing system requirements, driving standardization of architectures and interfaces, and ensuring seamless collaboration across domains. Acting as the technical linchpin, you will cultivate knowledge transfer between mechanical, electrical, and software fields. You will be responsible for ensuring every system element contributes coherently to the overall vehicle and fleet architecture.
Through the application of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles and SysML modeling, you will structure and detail complex system interactions. You will build a transparent and traceable foundation for composition, implementation, and testing.
This role is ideally suited for an engineer who thrives in a system-of-systems environment someone passionate about integrating mobile robotics into intelligent warehouse ecosystems, and who enjoys connecting conceptual thinking with hands-on engineering execution. By joining KION, you will contribute directly to the evolution of the next-generation robotic platform, enabling smarter, safer, and more connected intralogistics solutions worldwide.

We offer:
  • Career Development
  • Competitive Compensation and Benefits
  • Pay Transparency
  • Global Opportunities

Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer/

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 $102,400 - $128,000 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:

  • Lead the build and architectural planning of hardware and software solutions, collaborating closely with HW and SW specialists.
  • Capture, analyze, and manage system requirements to align solutions with customer needs.
  • Drive standardization of system architecture and relevant interfaces to enable maximum alignments across solutions.
  • Define system specifications that serve as a foundation for implementation and testing teams.
  • Act as the technical linchpin, encouraging knowledge transfer between different technical domains.
  • Use functional modeling tools (e.g., SysML Modeller) and MBSE methodologies to detail and refine architectural approaches.

What We Are Looking For:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 2-5 years engineering experience.
  • 3-5 years applications experience.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience with material handling equipment systems.
  • Application knowledge of MBSE tools (SysML), Requirements Engineering tools like DOORS, PTC RV&S, or Siemens Teamcenter, Microsoft Office; SW programming experience is a plus,.
  • Experience in Material Handling Automation equipment, preferably AGVs, Pallet Conveyor, Industrial Trucks, and/or AS/RS.
  • Experience in WMS, WCS, or Control Level Software.
  • Demonstrates and applies a broad knowledge of field of specialization through successful completion of moderately complex assignments.
  • Optimally applies complex knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of particular area of specialization.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of organization's business practices and issues.
  • Excellent communication skills - written and verbal.
  • Ability to work well within a team environment.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Self-starter who will take initiative to identify issues and pursue resolutions.
  • Must work well under fast paced situations.
  • Architectural knowledge in electrical, mechanical, and software products.
  • Dedicated to accuracy and thoroughness.
  • Diligent, customer-focused, self-motivated
  • Travel – up to 30% (including international)

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