Solution Design Engineer

Solution Design Engineer

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking an experienced Regional Warehouse Automation & Solutions Engineer with a passion for designing innovative, scalable, and technology-enabled logistics solutions. The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in warehouse automation technologies with strong capabilities in warehouse engineering, solution design, operational excellence, and commercial solution development.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 8+ years of experience in Contract Logistics solution design, warehouse engineering, and supply chain optimization across both B2B and B2C fulfillment environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience designing solutions across key Contract Logistics verticals including Retail, Lifestyle, Technology, FMCG, Automotive, and E-commerce. Experience in Industrial, Agriculture, Healthcare, or Cold Chain solutions is advantageous.
• Strong expertise in layout design, operational costing, pricing, and financial business case development.
• Advanced proficiency in warehouse design and modelling tools such as AutoCAD, CLASS, and other warehouse simulation software.
• Deep understanding of warehouse operations, productivity engineering, material flow optimization, and operational process design.

Automation & Technology Experience (Required)

• Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing warehouse automation and smart logistics solutions, including:
  • Warehouse Control Systems (WCS) and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
  • Conveyor and sortation systems
  • Goods-to-Person (GTP) solutions
  • Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS)
  • Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR) and Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV)
  • Inventory Drones and Autonomous Inspection Technologies
  • Pick-to-Light, Put-to-Light, RFID, and other digital enablement technologies
• Ability to evaluate automation opportunities, develop automation business cases, quantify operational and financial benefits, and integrate automation into customer solutions.
• Experience supporting automation projects from concept design through implementation, commissioning, and operational stabilization.
• Understanding of emerging logistics technologies, digitalization, robotics, AI-driven warehouse operations, and data-driven performance optimization.

Solution Design & Engineering

• Lead warehouse solution design for complex customer pursuits requiring advanced engineering expertise.
• Capture customer requirements, operational assumptions, and business drivers for solution development.
• Design end-to-end warehouse operating models, process flows, and facility layouts.
• Calculate warehouse sizing based on customer throughput, inventory, and operational requirements.
• Develop resource models, productivity assumptions, and activity-based costing models.
• Create warehouse simulations and throughput models using tools such as CLASS and AutoCAD.
• Guide and support IMEA Solution Design teams in identifying, evaluating, and incorporating automation opportunities into customer solutions.

Additional Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to develop innovative solutions using limited or ambiguous customer data.
• Experience working directly with customers during RFIs, RFQs, solution workshops, and commercial pursuits.
• Experience in warehouse operations, implementation projects, continuous improvement, lean methodologies, or logistics consulting is highly desirable.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with experience presenting solutions to customers, senior leadership, and cross-functional teams.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Preferred Experience

• Regional or multi-country Contract Logistics solution design experience.
• Experience leading large-scale logistics transformation, automation, or network optimization projects.
• Familiarity with digital twin modelling, robotics, and Industry 4.0 technologies.
• Proven track record of delivering innovative, technology-enabled logistics solutions that improve productivity, service quality, scalability, and customer value.

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

 

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Experience Level

Senior Level