• Review customer requirements, specifications, and sales inputs; collaborate with internal and external partners to develop executable material handling and automation system concepts.

• Direct team members in producing 3D models and proposal drawings to attain concept freeze.

• Generate material lists, project scope summaries, and technical proposal documentation.

• Identify controls architectures, define control boundaries, and specify machine, controls, software, and host system interfaces.

• Examine customer Description of Operations (DOO) requirements and prepare proposal-level Descriptions of Operation that specify system functionality and capabilities.

• Generate controls and electrical quote requests, evaluate vendor proposals, and ensure alignment with project budgets and technical requirements.

• Identify and apply standard subsystems, builds, and automation modules where appropriate.

• Identify and assess project risks while developing effective mitigation strategies.

• Set priorities and foster strong collaboration across engineering, sales, procurement, and operations teams.

• Lead technical reviews, pricing reviews, and solution validation activities.

• Develop cost breakouts, bridging analyses, and value-engineering recommendations to optimize system performance and cost.

• Own all engineering activities and deliverables throughout the project quotation and solution build phases.

• Provide accountability for technical, cost, and contractual aspects of assigned projects while serving as a key liaison to internal teams and external vendors.

• Fully interpret, evaluate, and respond to customer RFPs, specifications, and operational requirements.

• Ensure all deliverables meet quality standards and align with Solution Design processes and procedures.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 5+ years of experience in material handling, warehouse automation, controls engineering, or complex systems engineering.

• Background in one or more of the following: Mechatronics Engineering, Systems Engineering, Controls Engineering, Application Engineering, or Industrial Engineering.

• Strong leadership abilities with the capacity to coordinate and guide cross-functional teams.

• Experience interpreting customer requirements, developing technical solutions, and leading concept development efforts.

• Experience with PLC control systems and controls architecture development.

• Practical understanding of WMS/WCS software, system integration, and machine-to-host interfaces.

• Experience with conveyor and sortation technologies, including case conveyor, linear sortation, crossbelt sortation, and pallet conveyor systems.

• Preferred experience with bulk handling, ASRS/unit load systems, monorail systems, AutoStore, simulation tools, and structural integration.

• Strong problem-solving, risk assessment, cost evaluation, and value-engineering capabilities.

• Proficient in both written and verbal communication, capable of crafting operational narratives and technical documentation.

• Up to 10% travel. Additional travel may be required during the first 6–12 months for training and project support.

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