Senior Automation Solutions Architect

Ranpak Inc.; Shelton, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Ranpak Inc. in Shelton, CT seeks a Senior Automation Engineer to lead complex packaging and material handling automation design. You will translate customer needs into robust architectures and guide integrations with warehouse ecosystems, AS/RS, and goods-to-person systems.

As a senior technical partner, you will support pre-sales activities, present trade-offs to stakeholders, and develop ROI-driven business cases. Travel up to 25–45% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering.
• Extensive experience in automation, material handling, or industrial systems engineering.
• Proven experience designing and delivering complex automated systems.
• Experience with PLC/HMI controls architecture.
• Willingness to travel up to 25–45%.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of complex automation solutions, including packaging automation, material handling interfaces, and system integrations.
• Translate customer requirements into technical architectures; guide solutions to integrate with warehouse ecosystems and goods-to-person systems.
• Consult on box design and dimensions using best practices and data-driven tools.
• Develop specifications, system descriptions, and performance assumptions.
• Evaluate feasibility, risks, and constraints for automation projects.
• Serve as a senior technical partner during pre-sales and solution definition phases.
• Support customer meetings, site visits, and technical workshops.
• Present solution concepts, trade-offs, and value propositions to technical and executive audiences.
• Use bin-packing algorithms to demonstrate performance and value.
• Build ROI/COI-driven business cases for stakeholders.
• Educate partners and coordinate technical aspects of key-account management.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and field teams to resolve technical issues.
• Ensure solutions align with Ranpak engineering standards and improve templates and methodologies.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and stay current with automation technologies and industry trends.
• Contribute feedback to product management and R&D.

Skills

Automation design

Systems engineering

Industrial automation

Controls architecture

Customer-facing

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

Tools

CAD

Job description

Ranpak Inc. in Shelton, CT seeks a Senior Automation Engineer to lead complex packaging and material handling automation design. You will translate customer needs into robust architectures and guide integrations with warehouse ecosystems, AS/RS, and goods-to-person systems.

As a senior technical partner, you will support pre-sales activities, present trade-offs to stakeholders, and develop ROI-driven business cases. Travel up to 25–45% is required.