Solution Design Engineer UK

KNAPP; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automation solutions provider in the UK seeks a Solution Design Engineer to create tailored solutions for clients like Marks & Spencer and Nike. This position requires designing automation systems, collaborating with teams in the UK and Germany, and a degree in engineering. Competitive salary and benefits package provided.

Benefits

Pension contribution up to 6%

Private healthcare including optical, dental, and hearing cover

Life Assurance

Cash-back Health care scheme

Lifestyle discounts via benefit portal

Access to training courses via Pinktum

Employee assistance programme

Ride-to-Work scheme

Employee referral scheme

Employee of the Quarter awards

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ engineering experience, ideally in automation or logistics.

Responsibilities

• Design customised automation solutions for warehouses and logistics centres.
• Collaborate with UK and German teams to develop technical concepts and layouts.
• Play an active role in the sales process by developing system layouts, material flow diagrams, costings, and presentations.
• Travel to client sites across the UK and occasionally to our headquarters in Germany.

Skills

Proficiency in CAD software (AutoCAD, Vectorworks)

Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Proactive and team-oriented mindset

Education

Degree or qualification in mechanical, electrical, mechatronics, or systems engineering

Job description

#Job Summary

We are seeking a Solution Design Engineer for the United Kingdom and Ireland. The primary focus of this role is to design tailored automation and intralogistics solutions on behalf of Dürkopp Fördertechnik (DFT). Our customers in the UK include Marks & Spencer, Next, Sainsbury’s, Nike UK, Inditex (Zara), and others. DFT is a wholly owned subsidiary of KNAPP. The position is part of a small UK-based team with an office located near Leicester, working closely with the key account manager, as well as with colleagues at our DFT headquarters in Germany.

#Key responsibilities

• Design customised automation solutions for warehouses and logistics centres
• Collaborate with UK and German teams to develop technical concepts and layouts
• Play an active role in the sales process by developing system layouts, material flow diagrams, costings, and presentations
• Travel to client sites across the UK and occasionally to our headquarters in Germany

#Education & Experience

• Degree or qualification in mechanical, electrical, mechatronics, or systems engineering
• Minimum of 2 years’ engineering experience, ideally in automation or logistics

#Skills & Knowledge

• Proficiency in CAD software (AutoCAD, Vectorworks)
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• A proactive and team-oriented mindset

#What we offer

• A challenging and interesting role in a fast-growing, innovative industry
• Opportunities for professional development
• A supportive team environment with a local office and strong collaboration with our German headquarters
• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives

#Company benefits

• KNAPP will contribute up to 6% pension
• Private healthcare, including optical, dental and hearing cover
• Life Assurance
• Cash-back Health care scheme, including private medical excess cover
• Benefit portal offering lifestyle discounts
• Access Pinktum offering a wide range of training courses
• Employee assistance programme
• Ride-to-Work
• Employee referral scheme
• Employee of the Quarter awards

#About the application process

• First online interview will be held with DFT key account manager in the UK
• The second interview are conducted in cooperation with KNAPP UK
• The contractual partner will be KNAPP UK

Tips for applicants

Are you looking for new challenges? Do your eyes sparkle with enthusiasm when you talk about your specialist area? Do you gladly take on responsibility? Are you able to grasp complex issues? Are you brave enough to take new paths and do you view changes as exciting opportunities?

Then apply now! We look forward to getting to know you.

Here are a few tips for a successful application.

Complete + online + authentic = good chances

Complete

The following documents are important to us:

• Cover letter (please indicate your core areas in the case of speculative applications)
• CV (résumé) in tabular format
• Diploma certificates and evidence of professional experience

Online

Please only apply via our application tool.

Tip: Apply for current vacancies to maximize your chances. In the case of speculative applications, it can take some time before we have an appropriate offer for you.

Authentic

Once you have completed the first two steps, you are a good deal closer to your new job. If your educational and professional backgrounds fit one of our job opportunities we will invite you to an interview in person.

The interview is the most important part of the application process. Above all, we look for authenticity. During the interview, we will find out whether our expectations match each other and whether a long-term cooperation can be formed.

Application process

1. Apply online

2. Confirmation of receipt sent

3. Human Resources and specific department look at your documents

4. If we like what we see: invitation to an interview in person

5. The excitement builds: first interview in person

6. If necessary: second interview in person

7. Do we fit well together? Welcome to KNAPP!

To ensure a speedy application process, please only apply via our application tool. After submitting your application you will receive a confirmation of receipt.

Information

KNAPP U.K. Limited West Midlands Great Britain Full-time

Contact

Dorothee Zingler

Human Resources Unit 60 Monument Business Park Warpsgrove Lane, Chalgrove OX44 7RW Oxfordshire Großbritannien