Systems Start Up Engineer

Job Summary

The Systems Software Engineer will be involved in designing software solutions across all our platforms.

Reporting to our Head of IT, the Engineer will contribute to all aspects of project engineering within the team and twill take the lead in creating designer documentation for systems.

While the role is home based, you will be expected to work at KNAPP offices and customer sites within the UK and Europe.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manage drafted system solutions from the KNAPP Software consulting department


• Discuss each drafted logistical / customer requirement at external and internal workshops


• Communicate and share information with multiple stakeholders (customer, MHE departments, software development, software Start-up)


• Creation of Process specification based on Business Process Modelling Notation (BPMN), KNAPP’s Software engineering process


• Focus on workflows from KNAPP products


• Focus on logistical requirements (BPMN model from software Consulting)


• Business processes based on logistical requirements and aligned with system design and control concepts


• Realisation of processes based on KiSoft standard capabilities


• Control concepts based on standard capabilities KNAPP software and technology


• Creation of Interface specification


• Creation of internal documents for departments engaged in project realisation


• Creation of test cases (Factory Acceptance Testing, KNAPP Integration Testing)


• Creation of ZDRs (development requests)


• Management of alignment meetings (MHE) Update of specification documents during project realisation phase


• Alignment of system design and software processes


• Responsibility to advise a case of deviation to sold scope


• Coordination of software partners in relation to KNAPP’s software scope

Skills, qualifications and experience

• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, related field, or equivalent experience


• Excellent understanding of workflows of the logistic solution based on given design


• Excellent understanding of system integration (KNAPP into customer environment)


• Ability to manage and realise meetings (internal, external)


• Technical base knowledge (Information technology, logistics)


• Computer knowledge (MS Office, KNAPP internal tools)


• Language – English. Additional languages would be beneficial

Important behaviours to have in line with our company values

• Appreciation – Recognises the achievement of others


• Creativity – Is resourceful and innovative


• Courage – Willing to learn and try new things


• Openness – Always approachable and helpful


• Reliability – Consistently gives their best

Local benefits

Some locations have local benefits; please speak to a member of the management team.