Solutions Architect Engineer

About Us

Daifuku Intralogistics America Corporation is a leading provider of intelligent material handling systems. With hundreds of engineers in-house, the company designs, manufactures, integrates, and installs a full spectrum of intralogistics solutions to meet client needs. These include leading-edge conveyor and sortation systems, voice- and light-directed order fulfillment equipment, a suite of warehouse controls & execution software, robotics, Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS), mezzanines, and structures, all backed by critical round-the-clock service and support.

 

Job Summary

Solutions Architect Engineer participates in both solution design and project execution across several large-scare, complex systems.  Will be frequently tasked with ensuring design intent, developed in pre-sales and by solutions engineering, is adhered to in project execution via review, client management, data analysis, change management and impact analysis, educating and influencing various engineering stakeholders, and collaboration with various engineering groups both pre-sale and project execution.  Works with all solution engineering departments, project execution teams (Software, Controls, Mechanical, and Management).  Will frequently be client facing and expected to guide client decisions.

• Works with Solution Design Engineering teams to guide design of large, complex material handling systems
• Develop deep understandings of large, complex, material handling system designs with a focus on behavioral interconnectedness and design fundamentals
• Helps guide simulation focus and experimentation
• Reviews requirement and design deliverables of other engineering teams
• Collaborates with other engineering departments to educate on system design intent
• Oversees project execution and acts as a system design advocate
• Performs data, change, and impact analysis during project execution
• Interface with clients to help quantify and qualify change request impacts
• Provides feedback to multidisciplinary engineering teams and clients about design considerations, consequences, and results derived from the simulation
• Provides feedback to Solutions Design engineering teams about performance of executed designs and potential opportunities for improvement
• Travels up to 20%

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field or equivalent experience.
• Experience in materials handling industry, minimum of 6 years
• Experience in materials handling controls systems
• Experience in materials handling software execution and management systems
• Must be able to speak, read and understand the English language

1) Advanced knowledge of material handling, including control and software and material handling equipment technology and behavior
2) Advanced knowledge of process improvement processes and mathematical modeling of systems
3) Familiarity of AutoCAD
4) Proficient with Microsoft Office, Visio, and SQL and knowledge of Microsoft Power BI.
5) Proficient with Engineered Time and Motion Systems (e.g., MOST and MTM)
6) High aptitude in collaboration within a team and effectively setting and managing project goals
7) Ability to multi-task while maintaining attention to detail and deadlines
8) Ability to handle multiple project assignments and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced results-oriented environment
9) Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
10) Strong data visualization and presentation skills
11) Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
12) Ability to learn new technologies