Solutions Engineer – Intralogistics and Automation

Penbrothers International; Philippines; Remote; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Penbrothers International seeks a remote technical design engineer to support our sales team. You will turn drawings and customer data into integrated automation concepts (AMRs/AGVs, conveyors, AS/RS), size and cost them with European and Chinese partners, and produce layouts and proposals for customers.

The role involves joining video calls, preparing BOMs and cost estimates, writing technical proposals and ROI analyses, and handing over complete design packages to delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical, industrial, manufacturing, mechatronics or logistics engineering.
• 5+ years in intralogistics or warehouse automation solution design, presales or application engineering.
• Hands-on experience with two of: AMR/AGV, shuttle systems, AS/RS, vertical lift modules, conveyors or sortation.
• Strong data analysis skills in Excel and throughput modelling.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD for layouts; working knowledge of 3D or simulation tools.
• Understanding of WMS/WCS interfaces and basic PLC concepts.
• Ability to build clear proposals and ROI cases for commercial decisions.
• Excellent written and spoken English; remote work proven.

Responsibilities

• Review drawings, data and requirements; identify information gaps.
• Define design requirements from operational data and SKU profiles.
• Develop integrated concepts combining AMRs/AGVs, shuttle systems, AS/RS and conveyors.
• Produce layouts, material-flow diagrams and capacity calculations; validate with simulation.
• Define software architecture across WMS, WCS and fleet management; interfaces to ERP/WMS.
• Prepare BOMs and cost estimates with manufacturing partners in China and Austria.
• Write technical proposals, specifications and ROI analyses for sales.
• Join customer calls to clarify requirements and present concepts.
• Support sales and channel partners with technical input and tools.
• Hand over won projects to delivery with complete design packages.

Skills

Excel data analysis

English communication

Remote work experience

Presales design

Education

Degree in mechanical/industrial/mechatronics/logistics engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Simulation tools

Job description

About Penbrothers

Penbrothers is an HR & remote talent management partner and one of the fastest-growing companies in the Philippines. We provide talented Filipinos with global opportunities in high-growth startups and dynamic companies, from the comfort of their own homes.

About The Role

You will be the remote technical design engine behind our sales team. Our sales engineers gather drawings, operational data and requirements from customers and pass them to you. You will turn this information into integrated fixed and mobile automation concepts, size and cost them with our engineering partners in Europe and China, and produce the layouts and proposals our sales team takes to customers. You will join customer video calls when needed to clarify requirements or present solutions.

What You Will Do

• Review customer drawings, operational data and requirements supplied by the sales team; identify gaps and specify what additional information sales should collect.
• Analyse operational data (SKU profiles, order lines, inventory, throughput, peak factors, shift patterns) to define design requirements.
• Develop integrated solution concepts combining AMRs/AGVs, shuttle systems, AS/RS, vertical lift modules, conveyors, racking and dock automation.
• Produce layouts, material-flow diagrams and throughput and capacity calculations; use simulation where needed to validate performance.
• Define the software architecture across WMS, WCS and fleet management, including interfaces to the customer's ERP or WMS.
• Prepare bills of materials and cost estimates with manufacturing partners in China and engineering colleagues in Austria.
• Write technical proposals, functional specifications and ROI / business-case analyses for the sales team to present.
• Join customer video calls to clarify requirements, answer technical questions and present solution concepts.
• Support the sales team and channel partners remotely with technical input, solution options and sales tools.
• Hand over won projects to the delivery team with a complete design package, and support scope and change management during execution.
• Build and maintain standard design templates, calculation tools and a library of reference solutions to speed up proposals.

Qualifications:

• Degree in mechanical, industrial, manufacturing, mechatronics or logistics engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years in intralogistics or warehouse automation solution design, presales or application engineering at a system integrator or equipment manufacturer.
• Hands-on experience designing systems with at least two of: AMR/AGV, shuttle systems, AS/RS, vertical lift modules, conveyors or sortation.
• Strong data analysis skills in Excel (pivot tables, SKU and order profiling, throughput modelling).
• Proficiency in AutoCAD for layouts; working knowledge of 3D or simulation tools.
• Understanding of WMS/WCS functions, system interfaces (APIs, middleware) and basic PLC and controls concepts.
• Ability to design confidently from drawings and data gathered by others, and to ask the right questions to close information gaps.
• Ability to build clear proposals, cost models and ROI cases for commercial decision-makers.
• Excellent written and spoken English, and confident presenting to customers over video calls.
• Proven experience working remotely and independently, with a track record of meeting deadlines without close supervision.

Our Hiring Process & AI Disclaimer:

We use AI tools to streamline our application process—including an initial conversation with an AI Interviewer. All hiring decisions are made entirely by humans: our Talent Acquisition team guides your full candidate journey and makes all evaluation decisions.

You are welcome to use AI for CV refinement and research, but real-time AI assistance during interviews or skill assessments is strictly prohibited to ensure an authentic evaluation.

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What You’ll Get

At Penbrothers, we are obsessed with creating positive employee experiences. Here you’ll find an environment that nurtures learning and provides opportunities for growth. You’ll have the opportunity to make an impact on fast-growing startups and dynamic companies.

• Meaningful work & Growth: We take every opportunity to stretch ourselves and deliver an excellent client experience.
• Employee as our biggest asset: We are genuinely invested in our people’s career and welfare.
• Global reach & local impact: Get to work with high-growth startups and dynamic companies from the comfort of your own home.
• Powering global startups: We’ve created 1,400 Filipino jobs that empower global start-ups to focus on growth.