Warehouse Solutions Design Engineer — Automation & ROI

APM Terminals; Lake City (MI); 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

Job summary

Maersk is seeking a Solutions Design Engineer to join the Engineering Design Team. The role is hands‑on, front‑end concept development from data analysis through facility layout, costing, presentations, and RFP support.

You will produce layouts, CAD drawings, cost estimates, modeling outputs, and proposal content to support customer opportunities. Responsibilities include analyzing order and inventory data, developing space estimates, leading layout development, automation ideation, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering.
• 3–5 years of experience in warehousing and distribution.
• Automation and solution design experience preferred.
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and AutoCAD.
• Strong written, oral, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with 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 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 written, oral, and presentation

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Maersk is seeking a Solutions Design Engineer to join the Engineering Design Team. The role is hands‑on, front‑end concept development from data analysis through facility layout, costing, presentations, and RFP support.

You will produce layouts, CAD drawings, cost estimates, modeling outputs, and proposal content to support customer opportunities. Responsibilities include analyzing order and inventory data, developing space estimates, leading layout development, automation ideation, and