Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
5+ years in material handling, automation, or complex system engineering
Experience in Construction Estimating, Project Management, Mechatronics, Systems, Controls, Application, or Industrial Engineering
Strong leadership skills with excellent communication
Solid understanding of mechanical systems and operational workflows
Proven problem-solving ability focused on risk and cost optimization
Experience with conveyor and sortation systems, bulk handling, and PLC controls
Responsibilities
Review customer and sales requirements to develop system concepts
Lead teams in building 3D models and proposal drawings
Generate material lists and scope of work summaries
Issue quote requests and validate vendor proposals
Identify project risks and apply mitigation strategies
Set priorities and foster cross-departmental collaboration
Ensure quality standards and alignment with SDNA processes
Benefits
Collaborative work environment with multi-disciplinary teams
Opportunity to lead innovative projects in material handling
Exposure to industry-leading solutions and technologies
Professional development opportunities with potential travel for training
Engagement with key partners and customers to drive project success
Full Job Description
Dematic is hiring a motivated Solution Development Project Engineer to develop large-scale material handling systems. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, collaborate closely with customers and bring industry leading solutions to the market!
Your skill in translating complex requirements into actionable system concepts will directly impact project success and customer value.
The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $90,750 to $125,000at 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:
Review customer and sales requirements; collaborate with key partners to develop executable system concepts.
Lead team members to build 3D models and proposal drawings, driving the design to concept freeze.
Generate material lists and clear scopeofwork summaries.
Issue quote requests and validate vendor proposals.
Identify and apply standard subsystems and modules.
Identify and assess project risks to mitigate financial, technical, and schedule risk
Set priorities and develop strong crossdepartmental collaboration.
Lead technical and pricing reviews for assigned projects.
Own all engineering activities and deliverables throughout the project quotation phase.
Apply valueengineering principles to improve system performance or reduce cost when required.
Ensure smooth project turnover to execution teams, providing scope clarification as needed.
Provide accountability for all technical, cost, and contractual aspects of assigned projects; serve as a key liaison for internal teams and vendors.
Produce and maintain appropriate documentation for estimating deliverables
Fully interpret, evaluate and respond to customer RFPs and specifications.
Ensure all deliverables meet quality standards and align with SDNA processes.
What we are looking for:
Bachelors degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
5+ years of experience in material handling, automation, or complex system engineering.
Background in one or more of the following: Construction Estimating, Project Management, Mechatronics, Systems, Controls, Application, or Industrial Engineering.
Strong leadership of crossdisciplinary teams with excellent communication skills.
Solid understanding of mechanical systems, controls architecture, and operational workflows.
Proven problemsolving ability with a focus on risk, cost, and value optimization.
Conveyor and sortation systems (case, pallet, linear/crossbelt) experience.
Bulk handling, ASRS/unit load systems, monorail, and structural systems.
PLC controls, WMS/WCS software, simulation, and modeling tools.
Up to 10% travel. Additional travel may be required during the first 612 months for training.
