Automation Solutions Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design of complex automation solutions, including packaging automation, material handling interfaces, and system integrations.
• Translate customer operational requirements into technical system architectures and solution concepts.
• Drive and guide solutions to effectively integrate with broader warehouse ecosystems, AS/RS, robot picking and other goods-to-person systems.
• Consult on box design and dimensions based on best practices, industry knowledge and data-driven Precube’it! (bin packing algorithm tool) consulting.
• Develop specifications, system descriptions, and performance assumptions.
• Evaluate feasibility, risks, and constraints for automation projects.

Sales & Customer Engagement

• Act as a senior technical partner during pre-sales and solution definition phases.
• Support customer meetings, site visits, and technical workshops.
• Present solution concepts, technical trade-offs, and value propositions to both technical and executive audiences.
• Utilize tools (bin-packing algorithms) to demonstrate solution performance and value.
• Build and present ROI/COI-driven business cases, clearly articulating financial and operational value to stakeholders.
• Partner with strategic partners like consultants, integrators and 3PL to educate on the portfolio and the added value within the overall solutions.
• Cook up and manage the technical aspects of key-account management.

Project Execution

• Collaborate with Project Managers and field teams to resolve technical issues.
• Ensure solutions align with Ranpak engineering standards and best practices.
• Support continuous improvement of solution templates and design methodologies.

Partner Engagement

• Partner with Ranpak engineering standards and best practices.
• Support continuous improvement of solution templates and design methodologies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Mechatronics, or related field).
• Extensive experience in automation, material handling, or industrial systems engineering, highly preferably in intralogistical applications.
• Proven experience designing and delivering complex automated systems.
• Strong understanding of: Industrial automation and system integration, Controls architecture (PLC/HMI concepts), Mechanical and electrical system interfaces.
• Curious, pro-active, collaborative and hands-on mentality.
• Experience working in a customer-facing, solutions-oriented role.
• Ability to travel up to ~25–45%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with packaging automation, warehouse automation, or intralogistics systems.
• Familiarity with high-volume distribution, manufacturing, or e-commerce environments.
• Experience supporting technical sales or capital equipment projects.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to operate comfortably in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.
• Preferably experienced in CAD design (2D or 3D).