Control Systems Commissioning Engineer III

WHO WE ARE

KNAPP brings new technology to warehouse automation. The KNAPP Group is a global provider of intelligent automation solutions for intralogistics and manufacturing, specializing in the sectors healthcare, fashion/apparel, general retail, food retail, industry and service. We live and breathe automation. We, more than 8,000 employees of the KNAPP Group across over 60 locations worldwide, shaping the future-oriented intralogistics industry, are dedicated to making complexity simple. One of KNAPP’s primary goals is to use continuous innovation to drive warehouse automation forward, always with the specific needs of the customers in mind. KNAPP Group’s unrelenting development activity is evident in everything from automated order picking systems and continuing refinement of container handling technology to its state-of-the-art, industry leading software solutions.

WHAT YOU GET TO DO

Partial on assigned projects as follows:

• Train and guide maintenance technicians
• Train new Control Systems Commissioning Engineers
• Manage Control Systems Commissioning Engineers at the installation sites

Job Summary:

Employee will oversee all tasks and job duties are completed timely/ on schedule to facilitate a successful startup and an operational system at the customer’s site.

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for continuous updating and sharing technical notes
• Serve as technical point of contact for Control Systems Commissioning Engineers and other project teams
• Train new Control Systems Commissioning Engineers in office and on site
• Check and review engineering documents and provide feedback to the engineering department as applicable
• Review layout and flow control
• Identify and report design or concept flaws
• Assist with missing concepts and technical solutions
• Be the contact point for other departments
• Perform continuous progress monitoring of the projects and escalations in case of deviances
• Prepare and test projects in office
• Responsible for quality assurance and project commissioning on site, including large and complex systems
• Coordinate daily job duties/tasks on site with all involved teams of the project and customer
• Review and interpret team members’ potentials and encourage them to continue to improve their technical knowledge, expertise, and problem-solving skills
• Maintain frequent communication with team members on site and in office
• Initiate actions and ensure that project goals are met
• Check, track and solve open project tasks
• Responsible for successful commissioning of assigned projects based on milestones, costs and quality
• Oversee installation, configuration, and commissioning of the system on site
• Conduct performance of system component and system overall performance tests
• Provide support and assistance to the development department if/when new products or stations are developed
• Perform testing and function verification of electrical control cabinets
• Perform verification and acceptance testing of pre-assembled stations and machines
• Provide electrical installation and support when applicable
• Conduct troubleshooting of electrical issues on site
• Train customer and onsite maintenance personnel
• Provide customer service interventions on site
• Align with safety requirements at the jobsite
• Coordinate daily job duties/tasks on site with the Customer and project teams
• Responsible for continuous updating and sharing of technical notes (Knowledge Data Base)
• Perform quality checks on site
• Ensure project milestones are met as scheduled

WHAT YOU HAVE

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field required
• Advanced knowledge of Knapp processes
• Advanced knowledge of Knapp’s company structure and organization
• 3-5 years of experience in controls systems commissioning of Knapp projects
• Strong English skills
• Intermediate knowledge of Knapp products and solutions
• Strong in-depth knowledge of PLC programming control systems (Siemens or Allen Bradley)
• Intermediate knowledge of electrical systems
• Intermediate experience in project procedures
• Intermediate knowledge of computer systems and Windows

Working Conditions and Environment:

• Overtime as required by work
• Travel is required as follows:
• 60-80% travel if traveling to the Customer’s site or 20% travel or less if relocating or local to the Customer’s site
• Mandatory training at our training facility in Kennesaw, Georgia is required during your first 4-6 months of employment
• Professional office etiquette is required at all times
• Physical requirement may include sitting, stooping, bending, visual acuity, finger dexterity, walking, and/or lifting up to 50 pounds
• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Passport or ability to obtain a passport

WHAT YOU WILL GET

• 2 remote days per week when in office
• Half day Fridays when in office
• A beautiful new, state-of-the-art, office complex in Kennesaw, GA
• Industry competitive compensation
• Great benefits with better than average employer contributions, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short & Long Term Disability and more!
• 401k with a very generous employer match and no vesting!
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Parental Leave
• Subsidized Daycare
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance
• Subsidized food delivery
• Monthly celebrations
• Quarterly employee events
• Corporate Social Responsibility including recycling, sustainability and volunteering

KNAPP is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other basis protected by law. Due to the safety-sensitive nature of this position, strict adherence to KNAPP’s drug-free workplace policy is required. All candidates will be subject to drug-screening in accordance with the policy and will be expected to remain drug-free during their employment. There will be no exception if recreational or medical use of marijuana is permitted in the location of employment and/or residence or if use of marijuana is only during “off-hours.”