Consultant, Professional Services-Kalmar Automation

Compensation Data

• Base Salary: Starting @ $100,000 per year
• Eligible for Annual Bonus
• Eligible for Annual Salary Review & potential increase

Purpose of the position

The Hardware Consultant will be responsible for the design and implementation of hardware systems for Kalmar Cranes.  The Consultant’s responsibilities will also include conceptualization and cross-functional collaboration for all Kalmar Automation processes implemented into port equipment, such as cranes, counter balance and terminal tractors.
 

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Implement solutions with customers using Kalmar’s Implementation Methodology
• Manage and document system configurations
• Provide technical support and training as needed
• Work closely with customers to define, prioritize, and document business and operational requirements for enterprise-level distribution center supply chain management solutions
• Assess solution options and define conceptual solution design, in conjunction with client operational and IT systems engineers.
• Serve as customer advocate throughout solution design, development, and test phases to ensure the delivered solution meets customer objectives.
• Provide domain expertise, especially in the areas of ocean cargo, warehousing, logistics, and terminal operations, throughout the project life cycle.
• Assist with building a growing consulting practice to include practice aids and templates for use at multiple clients
• Travel required
   

What you’ll need to succeed

Education:

• Bachelors or Graduate degree in engineering, computer science engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering transportation or related disciplines.  Will also evaluate equivalent experience in lieu of degree.

Knowledge and Experience:

• 2-3 years’ experience in container terminal projects or complex logistics automation projects
• Knowledge of different interfacing protocols (serial, CANBus, Profinet)
• Experience in the design and implementation of automated systems
• Transportation domain knowledge, especially shipping/intermodal/container operations
• Experience with related systems such as transportation management systems, cargo tracking technologies, warehouse management systems, radio frequency identification, RTLS, and OCR systems
• PLC experience with extensive knowledge of networking technologies and relational database structures or web-based enterprise solutions and technologies

Competencies:

• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.  Spanish and/or French is preferred but not required
• Ability to multi-task and successfully meet objectives
• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• Ability to work extended hours and meet tight deadlines
• Strong technical and trouble shooting skills in several applications and technologies
   

You will be part of

Kalmar is a global company, and we have operations in 35 countries.

At the end of 2023, around 5200 people worked at Kalmar. We offer a variety of different career possibilities for different backgrounds and ambitions, so whatever your passion is, we may just have the job for you! We want to bring in new expertise and fresh ideas, while providing our existing employees with new and interesting career opportunities.
 

Interested to join?

Please submit your resume/CV to be considered.  If you have questions or need more information, please reach out to Brandy Besedich, CDR (brandy.besedich@kalmarglobal.com).