Solutions Design Engineer – Warehouse Automation & ROI

Maersk; Santa Fe Springs (CA); 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

And more!

Job summary

Maersk is seeking a Solutions Design Engineer to perform data analysis, develop facility layouts, and produce cost estimates for warehousing and distribution projects. You will create CAD drawings, modeling outputs, and proposal content to support client proposals.

The role emphasizes hands-on front-end concept development from data analysis through layout, costing, and presentation, with 25% travel and 100% office-based work with site visits to warehouses and vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in 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.

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 the 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 analytical skills

Presentation skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Maersk is seeking a Solutions Design Engineer to perform data analysis, develop facility layouts, and produce cost estimates for warehousing and distribution projects. You will create CAD drawings, modeling outputs, and proposal content to support client proposals.

The role emphasizes hands-on front-end concept development from data analysis through layout, costing, and presentation, with 25% travel and 100% office-based work with site visits to warehouses and vendors.