Warehouse Solutions Engineer - Design & Automation Specialist

efm Logistics; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

efm Logistics, part of the FMH Group, is seeking a Warehouse Solutions Engineer to design efficient warehouse layouts and material flow solutions for leading Australian brands. Report to the General Manager - Sales & Solutions and translate customer requirements into practical, cost-effective designs.

You will develop layouts, assess automation opportunities, prepare costings, and support tenders. The role blends engineering rigor with commercial insight, requiring AutoCAD proficiency, strong

Qualifications

• Engineering/technical degree required.
• 3–5 years of experience in solution design or warehouse automation.
• Experience using AutoCAD or similar design software.
• Strong analytical ability to interpret data and develop cost-effective solutions.
• Understanding of warehouse operations, storage systems and WMS.
• Strong Excel and documentation skills.
• Experience with Power BI, SQL or WMS is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design warehouse layouts, storage configurations and material flow solutions to improve efficiency and space utilisation.
• Analyse customer requirements, operational volumes and workflows to develop practical warehouse solutions.
• Evaluate automation opportunities, equipment requirements and labour needs to improve productivity and performance.
• Prepare cost estimates, financial assessments and business cases to support commercial proposals and tender submissions.
• Develop technical drawings, layouts and design documentation using AutoCAD and other relevant tools.
• Support end-to-end tender processes, including solution presentations and customer workshops.
• Collaborate with internal teams to validate designs and support implementation.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities across existing customer operations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Excel expertise

Education

Engineering or related technical degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Power BI

SQL

Excel

Job description

efm Logistics, part of the FMH Group, is seeking a Warehouse Solutions Engineer to design efficient warehouse layouts and material flow solutions for leading Australian brands. Report to the General Manager - Sales & Solutions and translate customer requirements into practical, cost-effective designs.

You will develop layouts, assess automation opportunities, prepare costings, and support tenders. The role blends engineering rigor with commercial insight, requiring AutoCAD proficiency, strong