Solution Design Engineer

APM Terminals; Lake City (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k + Company Match

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Schedules

Job summary

Maersk is seeking a Solutions Design Engineer to join the Engineering Design Team. The role is hands‑on, front‑end concept development from data analysis through facility layout, costing, presentations, and RFP support.

You will produce layouts, CAD drawings, cost estimates, modeling outputs, and proposal content to support customer opportunities. Responsibilities include analyzing order and inventory data, developing space estimates, leading layout development, automation ideation, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering.
• 3–5 years of experience in warehousing and distribution.
• Automation and solution design experience preferred.
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and AutoCAD.
• Strong written, oral, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze order data, inventory data, and SKU profiles to support facility layout and solution development.
• Provide productivity, capacity, and space estimates in support of business development and Requests for Proposal (RFPs).
• Own front-end solution concepting, including layout development, automation ideation, and high-level system modeling.
• Create presentations to support engineering recommendations and present solutions to senior management and customers.
• Conduct feasibility studies to determine ROI on proposed solutions.
• Participate in customer presentations and proposal reviews.
• Consult with operations personnel to validate that proposed solutions are practical, cost-effective, and implementable.
• Support RFP responses and proposal development, including scope definition, assumptions, narratives, and technical content.
• Develop facility and automation concepts using CAD and modeling tools, incorporating conveyance, robotics, and complex material handling technologies where applicable.
• Collaborate with integrators, vendors, and internal stakeholders to evaluate automation approaches and solution alternatives.

Skills

Strong written, oral, and presentation

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

SUMMARY

The Solutions Design Engineer position reports to the Solutions Engineering Manager. The Solutions Design Engineer executes data analysis, generates workflows, and constructs initial warehouse and distribution design concepts for new and existing clients. This is a hands‑on, front‑end Solutions Design Engineer role focused on concept development from data analysis → facility layout → costing → presentations → RFP support. The role is execution‑oriented and requires a practitioner mindset, directly producing layouts, models, estimates, and proposal content. The Solutions Design Engineer will work on the Engineering Design Team to create and publish final designs. The designs will include solution concepts, CAD drawings, cost estimates, modeling outputs, and presentation materials to support customer proposals.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyze order data, inventory data, and SKU profiles to support facility layout and solution development
• Provide productivity, capacity, and space estimates in support of business development and Requests for Proposal (RFPs)
• Own front‑end solution concepting, including layout development, automation ideation, and high‑level system modeling
• Create presentations to support engineering recommendations and present solutions to senior management and customers
• Conduct feasibility studies to determine ROI on proposed solutions
• Participate in customer presentations and proposal reviews
• Consult with operations personnel to validate that proposed solutions are practical, cost‑effective, and implementable
• Support RFP responses and proposal development, including scope definition, assumptions, narratives, and technical content
• Develop facility and automation concepts using CAD and modeling tools, incorporating conveyance, robotics, and complex material handling technologies where applicable
• Collaborate with integrators, vendors, and internal stakeholders to evaluate automation approaches and solution alternatives

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering
• Three to five years of experience in warehousing and distribution
• Automation and solution design experience preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and AutoCAD
• Strong written, oral, and presentation skills
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills
• Ability to interact with all levels of management from supervisory to executive management level
• Ability to manage multiple projects and assignments with the ability to meet tight deadlines
• Comfortable in a fast‑paced environment with changing priorities

COMPANY BENEFITS

Medical Dental Vision 401k + Company Match Employee Assistance Program Paid Time Off Flexible Work Schedules (when possible) And more!

PAY RANGE

Pay Range: $120,000–$140,000* The above-stated pay range is the anticipated starting salary range for the position. The Company may adjust this range in light of prevailing market conditions and other factors such as location. The Company will work directly with the selected candidate(s) on the final starting salary in accordance with all applicable laws.

EEO STATEMENT

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