Solutions Designer (M/F/D)*

TGW Logistics; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical, dental, and vision benefits

401K with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Competitive pay with PTO package

Fitness reimbursement

Job summary

A logistics solution provider is seeking a Solutions Designer to develop automated material handling systems. The role involves analyzing customer data and creating design diagrams. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Engineering and at least 2 years of experience in design. Strong communication and analytical skills are necessary. The position offers comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and a 401K plan, along with competitive pay and PTO offerings.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of material handling systems design experience.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Advanced MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills.
• Basic knowledge of AutoCAD and Python preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer data to understand requirements.
• Create Material flow diagrams and Performance Line Diagrams.
• Calculate operator performance rates using MOST.
• Coordinate patents-proof for selected concept with patent department.
• Provide information to other departments for simulation of the system.
• Use TGW core technologies, CAD drawings, and TGW software to ensure feasibility.

Skills

Analyze customer data

Communication skills

Advanced Excel skills

Knowledge of intralogistics

Presentation skills

Team coordination

AutoCAD

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Python

Job description

The Solutions Designer carries out a variety of architectural assignments. This role provides services in the research, design, and development of automated material handling systems. The Solutions Designer collects and analyzes technical data from the customer to determine project requirements and problems to solve. The Solutions Designer designs a solution based on the customer parameters and prepares information regarding the concept, specifications, materials and equipment.

What You’ll Be Handling

• Analyze customer data to deeply understand customer requirements and problems to solve.
• Creates the Material flow diagram and the Performance Line Diagram of the project.
• Calculates the operator performance rates based on a MOST calculation (Maynard Operation Sequence Technique).
• Coordinates the system patents-proof for the selected concept with the patent department.
• Provides information to other departments for the simulation of the standard systems and the whole solution.
• Utilizes and understands TGW Core Technologies CD, TGW Technical Application Bulletins, CAD drawings and exchanges this information with TGW associates and customers to understand basic material handling software functionality and ensures that the solution is feasible and compatible with TGW Software.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred - Minimum 2 years of material handling systems design experience
• Ability to analyze and understand customer business processes (overall knowledge of intralogistics)
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Advanced abilities in Excel, MSWord, and PowerPoint
• Basic knowledge in AutoCAD and Python preferred
• Willingness to travel domestically (less than 10%) and internationally (once per year about 1-2 weeks) for training and customer support

What You'll Receive

TGW offers full medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401K with company match, tuition reimbursement, competitive pay with PTO package offerings, along with safety shoe, protective eyewear, and fitness reimbursement.

TGW is an equal opportunity employer.

*TGW is an employer that promotes equal opportunities. We invite everybody interested in this job to apply.