Automation Project Engineer

KION Group; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading material handling solutions provider is seeking an Automation Project Engineer based in Basingstoke, UK, to optimize customer in-house material flows. The role involves project management, working with sales, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Candidates should have a degree in engineering or relevant field, alongside IT and project management skills. This position requires travel mainly in the UK&I and offers a full-time contract.

Qualifications

• Experience with industrial or logistic projects preferred.
• Good communication skills in English; further languages preferred.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the Portfolio of Projects in the UK&I for STILL and Linde.
• Support Sales in the offer phase and validate budget costs.
• Co-ordinate and project manage all parties involved in the bid process.

Skills

Communication skills

IT Skills including Autocad

Interest in complex technical interrelations

Structured and solution-oriented working method

Education

Bachelor, Master or Diploma in engineering, computer science, logistics or similar education

Job description

Automation Project Engineer page is loaded## Automation Project Engineerlocations: Basingstoke, United Kingdomtime type: Full timeposted on: Heute ausgeschriebenjob requisition id: JR-0080855The Automation Project Engineer will work with the Automation Sales Managers to help our customers to optimise their in-house material flows to achieve major cost savings. Whilst based from home, this role will require a high degree of autonomy and travel, mainly in the UK&I but with some European travel for training and to visit factories and reference sites.# **Das bieten wir:**Accountable for the Portfolio of Projects in the UK&I for STILL and Linde (use of internal reporting tools; eg. Sharepoint)**Engineering & Design*** Support Sales in the offer phase. This includes the validation of the budget cost of PMs, Planner, Simulations, the planning proposed by Sales & SD and review of the scope of the project* Development of customers’ and application specific logistic concepts to set up automated guided vehicles (AGV), AMR and any KION Automated solution* Focus on risk and opportunity management and mitigation plans. Prepare escalation reporting and decision papers to the Sales Directors & Leadership Team* Analysis and planning of the end to end processes in consideration of complex solution requirements (Product- and service requests)**Communication skills*** Co-ordinate and project manage all parties involved in the bid process to ensure everyone is aware of the level of contribution expected of them and the set deadlines - Liaising with wide variety of internal resources in order to collate relevant information to ensure a high-quality bid.* Organise and attend bid kick off meetings (handover to Project management & customer realisation)* Supporting Project Managers post sale* Technical support of our Logistic-Distribution Engineers regarding AGV / AMR projects for STILL & Linde* Elaboration and mentoring of the coordination with customers regarding technical and final offers* Liaising with the factory on special requirements and applications**Market survey*** Develop win themes and USPs* Conduct local area research, develop competitor intelligence and market analysis* Supporting proof of concept demonstrations**Safety & regulations*** Work with and understand all relevant regulations and ensuring all HSE requirements are met within the proposal# **Aufgaben und Qualifikationen:**Desirable competencies;* Bachelor, Master or Diploma degree in engineering, computer science, logistics or similar education. A candidate with the relevant industry experience would be considered* IT Skill required including Autocad* Interest in complex technical interrelations* Experience with industrial or logistic projects preferred* Good communication skills in English, further languages preferred* Willingness to travel* International mindset* Structured and solution-oriented working method* Full driving licenceWenn Sie etwas in der Welt bewegen möchten, sind Sie bei der KION Group am richtigen Ort. In mehr als 100 Ländern weltweit verbessern unsere Lösungen den Material- und Informationsfluss in Produktionsbetrieben, Lagerhallen und Vertriebszentren. Die mehr als 42.000 Personen aus der gesamten Welt in unserer Belegschaft machen den Erfolg von KION aus.Mit unseren internationalen Marken Linde Material Handling, STILL und Baoli sowie den regionalen Marken Fenwick und OM steht die KION Group im Bereich Gabelstapler und Lagertechnik für höchste Technologie- und Servicekompetenz. Dematic verbessert seinen automatisierten Material Handling-Lösungen die intralogistischen Prozesse in Lagerhallen, der Produktion und beim Vertrieb.Wir bieten interessante Stellenangebote und aufregende Karrierechancen auf internationaler Ebene in unseren regionalen und globalen Operating Units und in unseren übergreifenden Gruppenfunktionen in einem innovativen, zukunftsorientierten und schnell wachsenden Sektor. Unsere Kultur ist durch unsere Unternehmenswerte geprägt: Integrity, Collaboration, Courage und Excellence.