The 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.
We offer:
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
Tasks and Qualifications:
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 licence