Technical Sales & Design Engineer

WITRON Integrated Logistics, Inc; Arlington Heights (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

WITRON Integrated Logistics, Inc is seeking a Technical Sales & Design Engineer to act as a key technical resource during the sales and solution design process. You will work with internal engineering teams and customers to evaluate requirements and develop automated warehouse solutions tailored to needs.

Ideal candidates bring a Bachelor's degree in a technical field, 1+ years in a customer-facing role, and strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field and 1+ years in a customer-facing technical, engineering, automation, logistics, or manufacturing role.
• Experience with warehouse automation or material handling systems.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical liaison between customers and engineering teams.
• Gather requirements and data to support solution development.
• Analyze data and collaborate with engineering teams to design automated warehouse and material handling concepts.
• Assist with system layouts, technical proposals, presentations, and solution documentation.
• Present concepts and recommendations to customers and support technical sales activities.
• Coordinate project handoff to project management and implementation teams.
• Work cross-functionally with business development, engineering, and operations teams throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Warehouse operations

Data analysis

Communication skills

MS Office

AutoCAD

Revit

Customer relationship

Multitasking

German language (plus)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

place 60004 Arlington Heights 31.07.2026 WITRON Integrated Logistics, Inc

Join WITRON as Technical Sales & Design Engineer!

The Technical Sales & Design Engineer serves as a key technical resource supporting WITRON's Business Development and Engineering teams throughout the sales and solution design process. This role combines engineering expertise, analytical problem-solving, customer engagement, and technical sales support to develop innovative automated warehouse and intralogistics solutions tailored to customer requirements.

Working closely with internal engineering teams, project stakeholders, international design, customers, and strategic partners, the Technical Sales & Design Engineer will evaluate operational requirements, analyze data, develop conceptual system designs, and communicate technical solutions that deliver measurable business value. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain exposure to cutting-edge automation technologies while helping customers improve productivity, efficiency, throughput, accuracy, and long-term operational performance.

Salary Range: $65,000 - $90,000

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical liaison between customers and WITRON's engineering and design teams.
• Gather customer requirements, operational data, and facility information to support solution development.
• Analyze data and collaborate with engineering teams to design automated warehouse and material handling solutions.
• Assist with system layouts, technical proposals, presentations, and solution documentation.
• Present concepts and recommendations to customers and support technical sales activities.
• Coordinate project handoff to project management and implementation teams.
• Work cross-functionally with business development, engineering, and operations teams throughout the project lifecycle.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related technical field.
• 1+ years of experience in a customer-facing technical, engineering, automation, logistics, or manufacturing role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Experience with warehouse automation, material handling systems, robotics, or industrial automation.
• Exposure to technical sales, system design, or supply chain operations.

Skills & Knowledge

• Understanding of warehouse operations, material handling, and automation technologies.
• Ability to analyze operational data and develop practical engineering solutions.
• Strong communication, presentation, and customer relationship skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access).
• Basic knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• German language skills are a plus but not required.

Travel & Training

• Initial training includes periods of travel to WITRON Headquarters in Parkstein, Germany.
• Ability to travel up to 50% throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe.
• Flexibility to support collaboration across international time zones.

Why WITRON?

• Innovative Environment:Be at the forefront of technology with WITRON's advanced automated material handling system.
• Continuous Growth:Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement with ample opportunities for career development and advancement.
• Competitive Benefits:WITRON values employees and strive to create a supportive and rewarding work environment. We offer three (3) bonus opportunities, comprehensive health benefits. We offer company paid Basic Life, Dependent Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Insurance. We offer a great 401(k) match, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance and much more!

Join WITRON and be part of a team that's shaping the future of automation logistics!

WITRON is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, Race/ Color/Religion/Sex/Disabled/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.