Solution Design Engineer

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking an experienced Regional Warehouse Automation & Solutions Engineer with a passion for designing innovative, scalable, and technology-enabled logistics solutions. The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in warehouse automation technologies with strong capabilities in warehouse engineering, solution design, operational excellence, and commercial solution development.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 8+ years of experience in Contract Logistics solution design, warehouse engineering, and supply chain optimization across both B2B and B2C fulfillment environments.
• Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience designing solutions across key Contract Logistics verticals including Retail, Lifestyle, Technology, FMCG, Automotive, and E-commerce. Experience in Industrial, Agriculture, Healthcare, or Cold Chain solutions is advantageous.
• Strong expertise in layout design, operational costing, pricing, and financial business case development.
• Advanced proficiency in warehouse design and modelling tools such as AutoCAD, CLASS, and other warehouse simulation software.
• Deep understanding of warehouse operations, productivity engineering, material flow optimization, and operational process design.

Automation & Technology Experience (Required)

• Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing warehouse automation and smart logistics solutions , including:
  • Warehouse Control Systems (WCS) and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
  • Conveyor and sortation systems
  • Goods-to-Person (GTP) solutions
  • Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS)
  • Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR) and Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV)
  • Inventory Drones and Autonomous Inspection Technologies
  • Pick-to-Light, Put-to-Light, RFID, and other digital enablement technologies
• Ability to evaluate automation opportunities, develop automation business cases, quantify operational and financial benefits, and integrate automation into customer solutions.
• Experience supporting automation projects from concept design through implementation, commissioning, and operational stabilization.
• Understanding of emerging logistics technologies, digitalization, robotics, AI-driven warehouse operations, and data-driven performance optimization.

Solution Design & Engineering

• Lead warehouse solution design for complex customer pursuits requiring advanced engineering expertise.
• Capture customer requirements, operational assumptions, and business drivers for solution development.
• Design end-to-end warehouse operating models, process flows, and facility layouts.
• Calculate warehouse sizing based on customer throughput, inventory, and operational requirements.
• Develop resource models, productivity assumptions, and activity-based costing models.
• Create warehouse simulations and throughput models using tools such as CLASS and AutoCAD.
• Guide and support IMEA Solution Design teams in identifying, evaluating, and incorporating automation opportunities into customer solutions.

Additional Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to develop innovative solutions using limited or ambiguous customer data.
• Experience working directly with customers during RFIs, RFQs, solution workshops, and commercial pursuits.
• Experience in warehouse operations, implementation projects, continuous improvement, lean methodologies, or logistics consulting is highly desirable.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with experience presenting solutions to customers, senior leadership, and cross-functional teams.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Preferred Experience

• Regional or multi-country Contract Logistics solution design experience.
• Experience leading large-scale logistics transformation, automation, or network optimization projects.
• Familiarity with digital twin modelling, robotics, and Industry 4. 0 technologies.
• Proven track record of delivering innovative, technology-enabled logistics solutions that improve productivity, service quality, scalability, and customer value.

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