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$170k – $212k per year
Location
Remote/Hybrid (Grand Rapids, Atlanta, Plano, United States)
Seniority
Architect · 10+ years exp
Employment
Full-Time
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KION Group is a German company created in 2006 when Linde separated its materials handling division, and it is now one of the largest makers of forklift trucks and warehouse automation systems in the world. Its industrial truck business sells under the Linde and STILL brands across Europe and beyond, while Dematic supplies the conveyors, robotics, storage systems and control software behind large automated distribution centres. Headquartered in Frankfurt and listed there, it earns a growing share of revenue from service and from software rather than from equipment sales alone.
Dematic seeks to hire a Director, Product Process Excellence & BT to join the CTO Product Development team. This director leads the strategy, governance, and execution needed to convert drawing-based product knowledge into structured, reusable, and change-controlled digital product definitions. The role aligns Product Development, Product Management, Solution Development, Manufacturing, IT, Business Transformation, and regional teams to establish a scalable digital thread across Teamcenter, Solution Suite, SAP S/4HANA, CAD, and related platforms. The position creates organizational value by improving product-data quality, configuration accuracy, reuse, traceability, order handoff, and manufacturing readiness while enabling responsible use of AI with human review and release controls.

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 $169,600 - $212,000 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 Design-to-Build (DtB) workstream execution and operational deployment across North America, ensuring alignment with businessobjectivesand transformation goals.

  • Partner with global Business Transformation (BT) teams and stakeholders to define, implement, andoptimizebusiness processes that support organizational needs.

  • Collaborate with Product Development, Product Management, IT, Manufacturing, and BT teams to ensure successful adoption of digital capabilities and transformation initiatives.

  • Define and execute the global strategy forproduct configuration, structuring, and platforming across the IAS organization.

  • Establish and drive the vision, roadmap, and governance fordigital engineering processes, tools, and data management aligned with product development and businessobjectives.

  • Lead theselection, deployment, integration, and lifecycle management of engineering and enterprise platforms, including PLM, CAD, simulation, MBSE, and related systems.

  • Drive seamless integration between engineering and enterprise systems to improve data continuity, process automation, and operational efficiency.

  • Develop and enforce standards, governance frameworks, and best practices for engineering tools, processes, and compliance.

  • Drive the adoption ofAI-enabled solutions within R&D to accelerate innovation,optimizeengineering workflows, enhance product quality, and improve operational performance.

  • Evaluate emerging technologies, AI advancements, and industry best practices to strengthen engineering capabilities andmaintaincompetitive advantage.

What We’re Looking For:

Required Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience inengineering,engineering tool management, digital transformation, or product development processes.

  • Senior-level experiencein product developmentor project engineeringand an expert in engineering processes and tools.

  • Proventrack recordas a leader in functional processes and technology deployment.

  • Deep knowledge of enterprise systems and deployment methodologies.

  • Proven leadership experience managing teams and driving organizational change.

  • Strong knowledge ofSiemensPLM systems, CAD tools, simulation software, and model-based engineering.

  • Familiarity with cloud-based platforms, data analytics, and automation technologies.

  • Strong stakeholder management, problem-solving,and communication skills.

  • Familiarity with AI concepts, machine learning applications, and digital transformation strategies.

  • Ability to understand and align with company vision and programobjectives.

  • Experienced inPLM systemsand ERP system deployments.

  • Solid understanding of Maestro.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience in large-scale system implementationsand AI-driven projects.

  • Skill inchangemanagement principles.

  • Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple priorities.

  • Experience with Agile methodologies and DevOps principles.

  • Knowledge of digital twin and Industry 4.0 concepts.

  • Ability to influence andlead ina global, matrixedorganization.

Travel

  • Travelup to 15% may berequired.

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