Solution Design Engineer

An exciting opportunity has arisen with an innovative and fast-growing automation solutions provider in the intralogistics sector.\n\nThey are looking for a Solution Design Engineer to play a pivotal role within their sales engineering function. \r\n

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This specialist business designs and delivers bespoke automation solutions for customers across a variety of warehouse / intralogistics, material handling and logistics environments.\n\nOperating with a collaborative, customer-focused mindset, our client offers home based hybrid working.\n\nThis is an excellent opportunity to work at the forefront of warehouse automation solution design working alongside sales operations. \r\n

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As a Solution Design Engineer, you will be a key technical contributor within the sales team, responsible for analysing customer requirements and data, developing / designing fully costed, bespoke warehouse automation solutions to meet customer requirements.\n\nYou will work closely with Sales Managers, third-party suppliers and other project stakeholders to translate customer needs into robust conceptual designs, layouts and commercial proposals. \r\n, * Developing mechanical and system-level designs for bespoke warehouse automation solutions.\r\n

• Analysing customer requirements and operational data to determine the most appropriate solution.\r\n
• Developing fully costed automation designs in support of sales / proposals / quotations; covering all aspects of the solution including third-party equipment (this will include specifying components, services and sub-systems as part of integrated solutions).\r\n
• Acting as the technical SME for the sales team, providing expert support across a range of warehouse automation solutions.\n\nThis will include:\r\n

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• supporting and attending client meetings, presenting technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences\r\n
• providing calculations and technical justification in support of system design and solution analysis.\r\n
• Conducting site surveys to develop, validate and refine solutions.\r\n

• Proven experience in a Solutions Design / Applications Engineering / Sales Engineering / Technical Sales role gained working in the intralogistics / warehouse automation, logistics automation and / or automated material handling systems domain.\r\n
• Proven experience in designing / concepting / specifying warehouse automation solutions and creating system layouts.\r\n
• Experience of working within a 3D design software (ideally.\n\nSketchUp or Demo3D).\r\n
• Able to clearly articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.\r\n
• A solution-oriented mindset with excellent communication skills.\r\n
• Willingness to travel and spend time on customer sites as required.\r\n