Applications Engineer Warehouse Optimisation
Full-time
Network Finance
We are seeking an experienced Applications Engineer – Warehouse Optimisation to join a dynamic engineering team responsible for developing innovative solutions that improve warehouse efficiency, material flow, storage capacity and operational performance.
The successful candidate will combine engineering knowledge, analytical thinking and customer-facing skills to understand warehouse challenges, develop optimised solutions and support projects from concept through implementation.
The successful candidate will combine engineering knowledge, analytical thinking and customer-facing skills to understand warehouse challenges, develop optimised solutions and support projects from concept through implementation.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyse warehouse layouts, material flows, storage requirements and operational processes.
- Develop warehouse optimisation concepts and engineering solutions.
- Design and optimise material handling, storage and warehouse systems .
- Conduct capacity, throughput and space-utilisation assessments.
- Prepare layouts, process flows, technical proposals and solution concepts.
- Evaluate customer requirements and translate them into practical engineering solutions.
- Perform system calculations, modelling and feasibility assessments where required.
- Develop technical and commercial proposals in collaboration with sales and project teams.
- Engage with customers to understand operational challenges and recommend improvements.
- Support the selection and integration of warehouse equipment and material-handling systems.
- Work closely with design, automation, project management and operations teams.
- Assist with project costing, equipment specifications and technical documentation.
- Participate in site assessments, surveys, commissioning and implementation activities.
- Identify opportunities to improve productivity, safety, space utilisation and overall warehouse performance.
- Stay informed of developments in warehouse automation, intralogistics and material-handling technology.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics, Logistics Engineering or a related field.
- 3–5+ years’ experience in applications engineering, warehouse optimisation, material handling, logistics or a related engineering environment.
- Strong understanding of warehouse operations, material flow and storage principles.
- Experience with warehouse layouts, material-handling systems and optimisation projects .
- Proficiency in relevant engineering/design software; experience with AutoCAD, SolidWorks or similar would be advantageous.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings, layouts and engineering data.
- Excellent communication and customer-facing skills.
- Ability to prepare professional technical reports and presentations.
- A valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel to customer and project sites.
Advantageous Experience
- Warehouse automation and intralogistics .
- Conveyors, sortation systems, racking, picking systems or automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS).
- WMS, WCS or warehouse automation interfaces.
- Simulation, modelling or data-analysis tools.
- Lean manufacturing, process optimisation or continuous improvement.
- Experience working on engineering projects from concept through implementation.
- Exposure to mining, manufacturing, FMCG, distribution or industrial environments.
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