Solutions Architect

Socket.dev; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Solutions Architect to develop end-to-end robotic solutions for logistics and e-commerce applications. This role requires traveling to client facilities to capture requirements and validate technical constraints.

You will lead solution ideation, design, and communication with internal teams and customers, support pre-sales demonstrations, and contribute to proposals, while continually researching new automation technologies for Plus One offerings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's in Mechanical Engineering or related field, or 5+ years' relevant work experience.
• Experience with systems architecture for automated equipment.
• Ability to read mechanical, electrical, and system-level schematics/diagrams.
• Strong collaboration with sales and engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop automation solutions for Plus One product offerings in logistics.
• Lead ideation, design, and communication across project phases.
• Support pre-sales with proof-of-concept scoping and demonstrations.
• Travel to client sites to capture requirements and validate constraints.
• Architect site-specific fitments and communication of product details to installers.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Automation

System design

Project management

Pre-sales

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

PDM

AutoCAD

Visual Components

CAD import/export

Job description

As a member of the technical staff, the Solutions Architect is responsible for the development of cutting edge complete robotic solutions for logistics and e-commerce applications. This position requires empathy for the customer as the engineer will travel to client facilities to understand client application requirements and technical constraints.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for the development of automation solutions that promote implementation of Plus One product offering in support of strategic growth applications within the logistics industry.

• Manage activities that take place during solution ideation, design, and communication phases.

• Work with the internal sales team to identify and assess the value and feasibility of potential applications including site travel as required.
• Participate in system-level design activities including layout, simulation development, and integration with customer systems.
• Communicate application functional requirements and proposed methods to both internal and external partner project execution teams.
• Support pre-sales activities including proof-of-concept scoping, demonstrations, and technical Q&A with prospective customers.
• Continually research current and emerging automation technologies and propose implementation into Plus One solutions when beneficial.

• Perform site surveys and gather technical information to create a fully defined Plus One product configuration for handoff to Operations for ordering purposes

• Contribute technical content to project proposals.

• Design/optimize automated demonstration cells/systems.

• Resolve technical problems as they arise and act as the technical bridge between sales and engineering

• Provide mechanical consultation in client-facing meetings (identify issues that will affect installation)

• Recommend accessories which are best suited for PlusOne products (i.e. be able to specify lighting or a compressor)

• Engineer site-specific fitment designs
• Work with Installers to communicate Plus One product details
  from solid models (conveyor heights, widths, etc), answer specific questions, bring up concerns, warn and guide on things to look out for related to infeed/outfeed, reject paths, fencing, upstream/downstream signals/interfacing

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor's/Master's in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, or 5+ years' relevant work experience.

Preferred Education and Experience

Experience with any of the following:

• Creation/invention of systems architecture for automated equipment

• Solidworks + PDM, AutoCAD, Visual Components, CAD importation and manipulation

• Logistics/supply chain automation industry

• Business development/customer relations

• Ability to read/review mechanical, electrical, and system-level schematics/diagrams

• System cost estimation and resource planning

• Equipment setup,
  configuration, commissioning:
  Industrial robot, peripherals, safety devices
• Certifications such as: PE, PMP, Six Sigma,
  Agile

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Full time, 40 hours/week between M-F,
9:00am-6:00pm

Travel

Intermittent overnight travel, as needed to support sales activities. International travel will require a valid passport.

Work Authorization

Must be able to show documentation that shows authorization to legally work in the U.S. We are not able to provide visa sponsorship for this role.