Solution Design Engineer (m/w/d) in full-time

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.

Das bieten wir:

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!

• 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.

Aufgaben und Qualifikationen:

Aufgaben:

• 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.

Qualifikationen:

• 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.