Solutions Architect

Plus One Robotics; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Plus One Robotics is seeking a Solutions Architect to develop cutting-edge robotic solutions for logistics and e-commerce. The role requires visiting client facilities to understand application requirements and constraints, and to guide system-level design and integration.

Responsibilities include leading solution ideation, collaborating with sales, and delivering demonstrations and proofs-of-concept. Requires strong engineering background and experience with automation technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's in Mechanical Engineering or related field, or 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience creating system architecture for automated equipment.
• Solidworks, AutoCAD, Visual Components, and CAD importation/manipulation.
• Logistics/supply chain automation knowledge.
• Ability to read mechanical, electrical, and system-level schematics.

Responsibilities

• Develop automation solutions that promote Plus One product offerings in logistics applications.
• Manage activities during solution ideation, design, and communication phases.
• Collaborate with the sales team to assess value and feasibility of applications, including site travel.
• Participate in system-level design, layout, simulation, and integration with customer systems.
• Identify, communicate, and mitigate technical risks in new automation solutions.
• Support pre-sales activities including proof-of-concept scoping and demonstrations.

Skills

Customer empathy

Travel to client facilities

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Solidworks

AutoCAD

Visual Components

PDM

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.
• Identify, communicate, and mitigate technical risk associated with new automation solutions.
• 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.
• Assess existing Plus One product offering and work with other technical staff to document and share user stories to better meet market demands.
• 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.
• 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)
• 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
• Re-iterate and clarify technical documentation provided to installers/integrators
• Import Integrator CAD flies to verify fitment and find errors or other challenges
• Create custom mechanical solutions to bridge gaps
• Create and print 3D prototype designs

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
• 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-6:00pmTravel
• Intermittent overnight travel, as needed to support sales activities. International travel will require a valid passport.