Solutions Design Engineer, D&F

Sr. Solutions Design Engineer, D&F

About the Role:

As a Sr. Solutions Design Engineer, D&F, you’ll apply material handling automated systems and layout expertise to enable our customers’ processing goals and desired processing solutions. You’ll develop concept solutions that are based on their historical business data analytics, future state material flow diagrams and result in material handling equipment layouts, turning concepts into functioning designs that meet our clients’ processing enhancements objectives. You'll be a valuable member of our Sales and Pre-Contract team, supporting our efforts to build lasting relationships with existing and prospective clients. You will actively participate in Customer meetings as a trusted advocate of the solution. We’ll appreciate your creative, solutions-oriented approach, your solid technical know-how in things like mechanical design, automation applications, and warehouse operations, your impressive teamwork skills, and the way we can count on you to get things done - and get them done well. Sound like you? Read on.

In this role, you will:

Lead the development of automated material handling concept solutions

Detail material handling concepts into functional layouts

Apply equipment types that maximize the utility of the equipment and match the desired output

Develop automation alternatives for the Tier 1 systems and provide Customer Pros and Cons to support our final recommendation

Determine throughput capabilities and right-size equipment applications

Support the development of equipment lists and equipment pricing

Compare layout designs to determine the best overall approach

Deliver findings to intercompany groups and the Customer

Provide technical Sales assistance in support of converting the concept solution into an integration project.

Work with intercompany groups to support proposal development

Work with intercompany groups to further develop proposals into execution

We’re Excited About You Because:

You have 10+ years of Material Handling system design experience

You have a Bachelor’s degree (Engineering preferred)

You have expertise in AutoDesk/AutoCAD drafting software

You’re experienced with material handling equipment OEMs software drawing packages

You have extensive knowledge about a wide range of automated material handling equipment

You know how to work within Microsoft Suite

You work well under pressure and with urgency

You have some experience working with system simulation

You have extensive experience leading system pricing estimation

You have experience at all phases of the project lifecycle from concepting through implementation

You possess good written and verbal communication skills. You can demonstrate how to deliver and defend the solution to the Customer leading to a implementation opportunity

You have extensive experience supporting design/sales presentations

You’re a creative problem solver with a capacity to imagine

You work hard, you work well with others, and you’ve got a positive attitude

About Us:

Conveyor may be in our name, but it’s only part of what we do. DCS was founded in 1982 and has grown to serve major clients in multiple industries by providing material handling, full-scale warehouse operations and conveyor design solutions that are custom crafted for their need. We don’t sell ready-made systems - we build relationships that empower us to craft custom solutions together. It’s the teamwork approach, sharing ideas and building upon them, that produces the best results.

And DCS is committed to creating an extraordinary employment experience for our team. We work like crazy to hire and develop great people, build relationships, and ensure that the programs and services we offer our team are among the best in the business- from a killer snack wall and casual work environment to flexible PTO and opportunities to give back within the community.

More reasons to join our team:

We pride ourselves in our family-like culture and casual, but focused, work environment

We offer competitive salaries and health benefits

Our 401K program includes a 100% match up to 5%

Participation in our Discretionary Profit-Sharing Program

We offer our employees flexibility and autonomy

We do community outreach projects throughout the year

We know how to throw company events

We work hard, but we also know how to have fun - darts, anyone?

Individuals seeking employment at Designed Conveyor Systems are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Accommodation is available to applicants with a disability condition, when applying, testing, or interviewing for a position. Please let us know if you need accommodation.