WES Implementation Engineer

Designed Conveyor Systems (DCS); Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K match

Profit sharing program

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Designed Conveyor Systems (DCS) is seeking a WES Implementation Engineer to bring the Warehouse Execution System to life in client distribution centers. You will work with clients to gather requirements, implement software, and support testing and training.

The role involves hands-on delivery, collaboration with developers and suppliers, and approximately 60%-75% travel to client sites. A service mindset and problem-solving approach are essential as you help deliver successful projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with clients and suppliers to gather requirements and implement DCS software solutions in distribution centers.
• Configure and commission software at client sites, with approximately 60%-75% travel.
• Train end users to confidently operate the DCS software solution.
• Help develop implementation standards and support integration with PLC-based controls systems.
• Troubleshoot software issues and collaborate with the Software Development team to resolve findings from internal quality assurance testing and onsite commissioning.
• Coordinate with the broader material handling project team to communicate software delivery status and support testing milestones.
• Contribute across quality assurance, implementation, support, and IT activities as project needs require.
• Support technical innovation and continuous improvement by staying current on relevant technologies and industry developments.
• Represent DCS and the Software team with professionalism, ethics, and integrity.

Skills

Material handling software

Linux CLI

Networking TCP/IP

Postman

Jira/Azure DevOps

Client communication

Travel 60-75%

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Postman

Jira

Azure DevOps

Linux

Job description

About the Role

As a WES Implementation Engineer, you'll help bring DCS's Warehouse Execution System (WES) software to life in client distribution centers. Reporting to the Director of Software Delivery, you'll work directly with clients to gather requirements, implement software solutions, and support testing, commissioning, and end user training.

About the Role

As a WES Implementation Engineer, you'll help bring DCS's Warehouse Execution System (WES) software to life in client distribution centers. Reporting to the Director of Software Delivery, you'll work directly with clients to gather requirements, implement software solutions, and support testing, commissioning, and end user training.

You'll contribute hands-on technical expertise and lead software delivery activities in partnership with clients, suppliers, developers, and the broader project team. This role requires approximately 60%-75% travel to client sites. We'll count on your reliability, creativity, and commitment to learning to solve problems and follow through. You'll bring a service-minded approach to supporting clients and teammates while helping deliver successful projects.

What You'll Be Doing

• Partner with clients and suppliers to gather requirements and implement DCS software solutions in distribution centers.
• Configure and commission software at client sites, with approximately 60%-75% travel.
• Train end users to confidently operate the DCS software solution.
• Help develop implementation standards and support integration with PLC-based controls systems.
• Troubleshoot software issues and collaborate with the Software Development team to resolve findings from internal quality assurance testing and onsite commissioning.
• Coordinate with the broader material handling project team to communicate software delivery status and support testing milestones.
• Contribute across quality assurance, implementation, support, and IT activities as project needs require.
• Support technical innovation and continuous improvement by staying current on relevant technologies and industry developments.
• Represent DCS and the Software team with professionalism, ethics, and integrity.

We're Excited About You Because...

• You have experience with material handling equipment or software and implementing software solutions for clients.
• You have a bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• You're comfortable using the Linux command line to troubleshoot application issues.
• You understand computer networking concepts, including TCP/IP, and can help troubleshoot communication between software applications.
• You're proficient in Microsoft Office, API tools such as Postman, and software project management platforms such as Jira or Azure DevOps.
• You're willing and able to travel approximately 60%-75% to support client implementations.
• You communicate clearly and work effectively with clients, management, and teams across disciplines.
• You take ownership of your work and deliver results with minimal supervision, including in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.
• You approach complex problems creatively and can manage multiple tasks and projects.
• You strengthen our culture by being reliable, learning oriented, bold, easy to work with, and a problem solver.

About Us:

Conveyor may be in our name, but it's only part of what we do. DCS was founded in 1982 and has grown to serve major clients in multiple industries by providing material handling, full-scale warehouse operations and conveyor design solutions that are custom crafted for their need. We don't sell ready-made systems - we build relationships that empower us to craft custom solutions together. It's the teamwork approach, sharing ideas and building upon them, that produces the best results.

And DCS is committed to creating an extraordinary employment experience for our team. We work like crazy to hire and develop great people, build relationships, and ensure that the programs and services we offer our team are among the best in the business- from a killer snack wall and casual work environment to flexible PTO and opportunities to give back within the community.

More reasons to join our team:

• We pride ourselves in our family-like culture and casual, but focused, work environment
• We offer competitive salaries and health benefits
• Our 401K program includes a 100% match up to 5%
• Participation in our Discretionary Profit-Sharing Program
• We offer our employees flexibility and autonomy
• We do community outreach projects throughout the year
• We know how to throw company events
• We work hard, but we also know how to have fun - darts, anyone?

Individuals seeking employment at Designed Conveyor Systems are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Accommodation is available to applicants with a disability condition, when applying, testing, or interviewing for a position. Please let us know if you need accommodation.