Remote Solutions Development Leader - Warehouse Automation

Tompkins Solutions LLC; Orlando (FL); Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Tompkins Solutions LLC is seeking a Solutions Development Leader in a remote role near Orlando, FL. You will own warehouse and material handling development projects from discovery through design, evaluation, and handoff, translating data into practical, justified solutions for customers.

You will guide cross‑functional teams, manage scope and schedules, and work with sales and suppliers to craft robust proposals and ROI analyses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Demonstrated experience developing warehouse, distribution, or automated material handling solutions, including ownership of relevant project deliverables.
• Strong data analysis skills, including the ability to validate operational datasets, identify patterns and exceptions, and translate findings into design requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for operational analysis, capacity calculations, basic labor modeling, and ROI evaluation.
• Working proficiency in AutoCAD 2D to develop and modify material handling layouts.
• Strong working knowledge of at least one material handling or warehouse automation technology, or working familiarity with several technologies and their applications.
• Understanding of distribution center operations, material flows, throughput, storage requirements, and labor considerations.
• Ability to evaluate alternatives and explain the operational and financial basis for a recommendation.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting technical findings and recommendations.
• Ability to manage assigned projects and competing priorities independently, recognize when support is needed, and escalate issues promptly.

Responsibilities

• Own the scope, schedule, coordination, and quality of assigned solutions development deliverables, keeping stakeholders informed of progress, decisions, and risks.
• Conduct site visits and customer discussions to understand current operations, business objectives, constraints, and future requirements.
• Analyze and validate customer operational data, identify gaps or inconsistencies, and document assumptions used in developing solutions.
• Translate operational data into design requirements, including throughput, storage capacity, material flows, staffing, and equipment performance.
• Develop and compare material handling and warehouse automation concepts based on operational fit, capacity, flexibility, cost, and implementation considerations.
• Prepare concept layouts using AutoCAD 2D and coordinate equipment requirements, capabilities, and budget pricing with suppliers.
• Develop labor models, project cost estimates, and ROI analyses to support solution recommendations and customer business cases.
• Prepare proposals, presentations, descriptions of operations, and supporting documentation that clearly explain the recommended solution and its basis.
• Present findings and recommendations to customers and internal stakeholders, clearly communicating assumptions, benefits, and tradeoffs.
• Coordinate with sales and internal engineering resources to define scope, identify technical risks, and develop high-level implementation schedules.
• Lead the handoff of assigned solutions to the implementation team, communicating design intent, scope, assumptions, operating requirements, and outstanding decisions.
• Seek input on unfamiliar technologies or complex technical and customer issues while maintaining ownership of project progress.
• Contribute to improvements in team tools, templates, standards, and work processes.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel

AutoCAD 2D

Material handling

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in industrial/ mechanical engineering or related discipline

Tools

AutoCAD 2D

Job description

Tompkins Solutions LLC is seeking a Solutions Development Leader in a remote role near Orlando, FL. You will own warehouse and material handling development projects from discovery through design, evaluation, and handoff, translating data into practical, justified solutions for customers.

You will guide cross‑functional teams, manage scope and schedules, and work with sales and suppliers to craft robust proposals and ROI analyses.