Solution Design Engineer in full-time

• 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.

• 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.

• 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

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!