Solution Design Engineer

Swisslog; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Swisslog in Malaysia is seeking a Solution Design Engineer to lead the system concept and layout for automated material handling projects. You will transform customer requirements into robust design concepts and support tender activities.

Responsibilities include evaluating data, defining design parameters, coordinating with suppliers, and preparing technical descriptions and tender presentations. A hands-on engineer with strong communication skills will thrive in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical / Mechatronics / Industrial Engineering or equivalent.
• At least 3 years working experience in industrial system design.
• Strong MS Office and 2D/3D CAD proficiency.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Define the logistic system concept / layout per customer requirements.
• Perform system engineering for offer and detail phases.
• Coordinate with suppliers for RFQ and evaluate quotations.
• Prepare tender descriptions and PowerPoint presentations.
• Support Sales Manager during sales and tender clarification.

Skills

CAD tools

MS Office

Communication skills

Fluent English

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor degree in Mechanical / Mechatronics / Industrial Engineering or equivalent

Tools

2D/3D CAD

Job description

Solution Design Engineer

Where do people love what they do, and being great at what they do?

At Swisslog, that’s where! Our teams are the heart of a world-leading Robotics company that’s harnessing the power of technology to shape the future of intralogistics. The result? We’re transforming performance and efficiency for customers across the globe, giving them the vital edge in their markets.

Responsibilities

Make an impactThe incumbent will bear the system responsibility for the new automated and integrated material handling system projects, based on defined customer requirements and optimized operation processes. It includes:

• The logistic system concept / layout in accordance with customer requirements and needs;
• Implementation of the logistic system concept / plant layout in system engineering (offer) and detail engineering work (detailed specification phase);
• Consistency of the physical and logical layouts; and
• Definition and feasibility of the assured characteristics, including acceptance (in conjunction with System Engineer)

Solution design projects (during offer phase) are carried out by a Solution Designer, under the management of the Sales Manager. He shall actively involve in the sales phase by supporting the Sales Manager in selling the solutions to the customers.

Core Responsibilities

• Investigate and review customer’s requirements.
• Collect customer project data, if required, and analyze received data.
• Define design parameter based on the result of data analysis.
• Develop possible solutions based on defined customer requirements / design parameters.
• Design and propose suitable sub-systems based on detailed equipments performance calculation.
• Prepare presentation (PowerPoint) and present the proposed solutions to the customer in workshop or meeting.
• To request for suppliers quotations (RFQ) for sub-systems including preparing sub-systems requirement specification, liaise with suppliers, review suppliers’ quotations, define gaps between supplier’s quotation against RFQ etc.
• Analysing the sub-system of the suppliers incl. the functionalities and the according scope of supply.
• Prepare technical descriptions of proposed system for tender submission, as well as functional descriptions.
• Prepare PowerPoint presentation of the proposed system for tender interview and clarification.
• Actively support the Sales Manager, technically, during sales and tender clarification phases. He/She shall take a key role technically to convince the customer to buy the proposed system.
• Carry out detailed engineering work of the chosen system during detailed specification phase.

Application Requirements

• A Bachelor degree in Mechanical / Mechatronics / Industrial Engineering or equivalent.
• At least 3 years working experience in industrial system design capacity.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint, MS-Access) and 2D/3D CAD tools.
• Pleasant personality, attention to details, organized with good communication and presentation skills.
• Good automated logistics system knowledge for integrated systems.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.