R&D Engineering Manager at KION Group in Grand Rapids, MI

R&D Engineering Manager Location: Grand Rapids, MI, United States Dematic is looking for an Engineering Manager within the Product Development (PD) group of Intelligent Automation Solutions (IAS). At Dematic, we develop mechatronic products and subsystems used in our warehouse automation systems and solutions globally. The Engineering Manager leads a team of Product Development Engineers to develop new products and provide sustaining support for current products used globally in our systems. We offer: Career Development Competitive Compensation and Benefits Pay Transparency Global Opportunities Learn More Here:https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer/ Dematic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $113,600 - $142,000 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills. Tasks and Qualifications: What You Will Do in this Role: Lead, develop and coach a team of Development Engineers to deliver innovative material handling product improvements, cost optimization initiatives and related projects on schedule and within budget Ensure commercialized products and design improvements meet applicable performance, safety, reliability, manufacturability and regulatory requirements Contribute to strategic and tactical planning to support on-time product delivery including effective resource management and coordination including external partners or contractors. Maintain strong communication and ongoing coordination with internal groups to ensure engineering deliverables meet operational needs and service standards. Promote engineering standard methodologies, while supporting continuous improvement and lean initiatives Lead all aspects of project execution including schedule management, distribution of resources and technical decisions Foster a collaborative, high‑performing team culture and strengthen multi-functional partnerships across Dematic to improve visibility, engagement, and alignment. Project/Product Delivery: Responsible for ensuring that projects are on schedule and on budget Weekly monitoring, monthly evaluation and reporting of project status Accurate monthly resource allocation and forecasting Establish appropriate tasks Identify skills gap assessment and appropriate skills assignment Maintain safety & compliance standards and communication Design issue resolution Financial Responsibility: Awareness of budget plan and ensuring that daily management decision is aligned (training hours, OT, indirect vs direct), proactive management Awareness of Strategic Plans and what their team’s responsibility is for achieving those goals Managing Team and Individual expenses Managing workload to project budgets and risk mitigation What We are Looking For: Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Advanced degree a plus Knowledge and Experience: Minimum of 5 years of engineering and engineering leadership experience Experience with product development processes including testing and validation along with engineering change management Experience with accurately estimating project timelines and cost (resources) Material Handling Industry Experience strongly preferred Minimum of 5 years of Product Development Experience Controls technology exposure is a plus Skills: Strong leadership, and team development skills with the ability to mentor, coach, influence, and build effective working relationships. Excellent analytical, organizational and time management abilities with a structured approach to problem solving. Effective communication skills including experience delivering presentations, facilitating group discussions, and interacting with internal partners and customers. Proficiency with mechanical CAD and Product Life Cycle Management System Tools experience (e.g. NX, Teamcenter, Unigraphics, etc.) Strong Analytical problem-solving capability, including root cause analysis, development of corrective actions, and appropriate communication of complex customer concerns. Experience developing products using engineering analysis and validation methods such as FEA, driving DFMEA, Functional Testing and Durability Testing. Ability to collaborate effectively within a cross-functional, team-based environment and work with employees at all levels across the organization Familiarity with material handling equipment specifications and applications (e.g., Amazon standards) is a plus. Proficient in standard business software including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in both office and remote environments while supporting geographically distributed teams Capable of managing multiple priorities and complex business challenges simultaneously in a fast-paced environment Willingness to travel up to 20% to customer sites, Dematic offices, and other locations as required for meetings, training, and project support #LI-DP1