Senior Solutions Engineering Manager, Global Projects

Between Group; Madrid; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Crane Worldwide Logistics seeks an seasoned Senior Solutions Engineering Manager to lead regional engineering teams, shaping warehouse layouts, automation projects, and cost analyses. You will drive strategic proposals, coordinate across multiple countries, and ensure solutions meet operational and financial targets.

You will develop engineering standards, mentor professionals, and collaborate with Commercial, Operations, Procurement, Finance, and IT to deliver competitive solutions across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business or related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years' experience in industrial engineering, warehouse design, supply chain management, or Contract Logistics.
• Experience in 3PL, retail distribution, manufacturing, e-commerce or consumer goods.
• Experience designing warehouse layouts and operational workflows.
• Strong experience developing engineered labour standards and labour models.
• Extensive experience using AutoCAD.
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
• Strong understanding of warehouse automation technologies.
• Experience developing business cases, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), and Return on Investment (ROI) analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent presentation and customer-facing communication skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, Visio, SQL, SmartSheet and Access skills.
• Proven project management experience across complex regional projects.
• Strong commercial awareness and financial acumen.
• Ability to work across multiple countries and cultures.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering support for strategic Contract Logistics opportunities throughout EMEIA.
• Develop innovative warehouse and automation solutions.
• Support regional business development and customer retention.
• Deliver technically robust and commercially competitive engineering solutions.
• Improve operational efficiency through engineering excellence.
• Lead regional engineering projects and implementations.
• Develop engineering standards across the region.
• Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Support operational excellence initiatives across Contract Logistics.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Cross-cultural collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business or related

Master's Degree desirable

Tools

AutoCAD

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Excel

Power BI

Visio

SQL

SmartSheet

Access

Job description

Crane Worldwide Logistics seeks an seasoned Senior Solutions Engineering Manager to lead regional engineering teams, shaping warehouse layouts, automation projects, and cost analyses. You will drive strategic proposals, coordinate across multiple countries, and ensure solutions meet operational and financial targets.

You will develop engineering standards, mentor professionals, and collaborate with Commercial, Operations, Procurement, Finance, and IT to deliver competitive solutions across the