Solution Design Engineer

About Us

Maersk Logistics & Services USA, Inc. handles end-to-end warehousing and distribution logistics needs utilizing our strategic network of storage facilities. Our facilities are capable of receiving, storing, processing and dispatching cargo, so we can build flexibility and resilience into the supply chain process. Our integrated solutions allow us to be prepared for supply chain risks, so we can plan distribution to better achieve lead time and goals despite unexpected conditions. Our extensive experience, connections, and deep expertise across different sectors, industries, and transportation modes, means we can be counted on for process excellence that will save time and money.

Summary

The Solutions Design Engineer position reports to the Solutions Engineering Manager. The Solutions Design Engineer executes data analysis, generates workflows, and constructs initial warehouse and distribution design concepts for new and existing clients. This is a hands-on, front-end Solutions Design Engineer role focused on concept development from data analysis → facility layout → costing → presentations → RFP support. The role is execution-oriented and requires a practitioner mindset, directly producing layouts, models, estimates, and proposal content. The Solutions Design Engineer will work on the Engineering Design Team to create and publish final designs. The designs will include solution concepts, CAD drawings, cost estimates, modeling outputs, and presentation materials to support customer proposals.

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

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering
• Three to five years of experience in warehousing and distribution. Automation and solution design experience preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and AutoCAD
• Strong written, oral, and presentation skills
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Ability to interact with all levels of management from supervisory to executive management level
• Ability to manage multiple projects and assignments with the ability to meet tight deadlines
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k + Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Work Schedules (when possible)
• And more!

Pay

$120,000-$140,000