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Principal Consultant, Solution Design
KION Group. Own the development of innovative automation solutions that respond to customer, operational and market needs .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in developing innovative automation solutions within warehouse automation and intralogistics, focusing on customer needs and operational feasibility. Capable of leading technical design reviews and influencing cross-functional decisions while ensuring solution integrity and performance.
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Warehouse Automation ExpertiseTechnical Design LeadershipSolution Feasibility AnalysisCustomer Data AnalysisAutomation Technology Integration
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Hard Skills
Automation Solution DevelopmentSystem IntegrationDesign Criteria EstablishmentPerformance EvaluationMaterial-Flow DesignConceptual Layout DevelopmentSimulation and TestingTechnical DocumentationRisk AssessmentStakeholder Engagement
Soft Skills
Excellent Communication SkillsInfluencing Without AuthorityProblem-SolvingCollaboration Across TeamsPresentation Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
Degree in EngineeringHND in EngineeringEquivalent Qualification in Mathematics or Science
Industry Keywords
IntralogisticsMaterial HandlingOperational PerformanceCustomer SolutionsEmerging Technologies
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Own the development of innovative automation solutions that respond to customer, operational and market needs
- Analyse customer data, business requirements, operational flows and constraints to establish clear design criteria
- Determine where relevant technology can be applied within wider intralogistics solutions
- Assess the technical, operational and commercial feasibility of new solution concepts
- Create and compare alternative concepts considering performance, scalability, flexibility, integration, risk, cost and customer value
- Lead decisions on fundamental design principles and technology selection
- Define solution architectures incorporating modules, multi-technology assemblies, software and third-party capabilities
- Develop conceptual layouts, material-flow designs, operating descriptions and supporting documentation
- Lead simulation and testing activities to validate assumptions, performance and operational feasibility
- Identify design challenges, integration risks and objections, developing evidence-based responses and mitigation plans
- Lead technical design reviews and present recommendations to senior stakeholders, customers and subject matter experts
- Identify portfolio gaps and recommend development, partnership, make-or-buy and technology requirements
- Define requirements for Product Development while remaining accountable for overall customer-solution integrity
- Establish repeatable design principles, methods and guidance across regions
- Share expertise with Solution Development, Sales, Engineering and other global teams
Requirements
What you’ll need- Extensive experience within warehouse automation, material handling, intralogistics or a directly comparable sector
- A demonstrable record of operating as a technical or solution-design subject matter expert
- Proven ownership of new automation solutions, from identifying the opportunity and developing the concept through validation, stakeholder approval and introduction to the market
- Evidence that you personally led the solution rather than participating only as one member of a larger project team
- Expert understanding of how automation technologies interact within an end-to-end customer solution, including relevant mechanical, controls, software and operational considerations
- Strong experience analysing customer and operational data and translating it into design criteria and technically credible solutions
- Experience evaluating emerging or developing technologies and determining whether they can be applied safely, effectively and commercially within customer environments
- A strong understanding of solution feasibility, system integration, operational performance, risk and return on investment
- Experience leading technical design reviews and defending complex recommendations before informed and challenging audiences
- The ability to anticipate technical, operational and commercial objections and address them before presenting a recommendation
- Experience influencing decisions across international, cross-functional organisations without relying on direct authority
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts to senior, technical and non-technical audiences
- A degree, HND or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Mathematics, Science or a related discipline, or equivalent expertise gained through substantial relevant experience
Benefits
Comp & perks- Career Development
- Competitive Compensation and Benefits
- Pay Transparency
- Global Opportunities