System Engineer - Robotic Systems Development

KION Group • Holland, MI

23h

About The Position

We are looking for a passionate Systems Engineer to join our growing Robotics Systems Development team and help shape the future of automated material handling. In this role, you will design and document Automatic Guided Vehicle (AGV) system solutions deployed globally across industries such as 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. We offer: As a Systems Engineer within the KION Robotics Solutions Division, you will be at the heart of shaping 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 foster knowledge transfer between mechanical, electrical, and software disciplines, ensuring that 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 document complex system interactions, creating a transparent and traceable foundation for design, 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• Successfully 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 high-pressure situations.
• Architectural knowledge in electrical, mechanical, and software products.
• Detailed-oriented.
• Quality-oriented and customer-focused.
• Self-motivated.
• Travel – up to 30% (including international)

Responsibilities

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level