The Solutions Designer I is an entry-level designer who supports the development of intralogistics solutions under close supervision. This role focuses on learning TGW’s solution design standards, tools, and processes, while contributing to basic project tasks.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Supports senior team members in collecting and interpreting customer data (e.g. order profiles, throughput, SKU analysis).
- Assists with collection of machine rates and most calculations for operator rates, as needed.
- Develops understanding of TGW technologies and standard modules.
- Learns how to size a solution that defines the number of machines and operators needed based on the defined rates, and ensures a smooth flow within customer warehouse.
- Learns how to optimize a solution that is competitive and cost-effective and address customer needs.
- Supports creation of Material Flow Diagrams (MFDs), performs basic system calculations, and assists with the creation of Performance Line Diagrams (PLDs) based on MFDs and layouts created by Applications Engineering.
- Participates in the creation of the ROM proposal or detailed design proposal, ensuring that main design parameters are clearly specified in the proposal and confirmed by the customer.
- Prepares and delivers internal presentations about solutions and shadows senior team members in the preparation and delivery of external presentations.
- Develops understanding of how to define a target cost and ensure that the solution has a competitive cost.
- Partners with project team to develop effective selling strategies and provide proper coordination and engineering to develop proposals and land orders.
- Facilitates smooth project handover to post-sales team by ensuring customer requirements, design parameters, and complete solution concept are clearly documented and communicated.
- Performs additional duties as assigned.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
Experience: Some internship or full-time experience, preferably in material handling or warehouse environment.
Travel: Up to 10% domestic travel and 1-2 weeks of international travel per year.
Skills & Abilities
- Strong critical-thinking mindset: analytical, curious, skeptical, and willing to challenge decisions when necessary.
- Excellent organization skills and ability to meet deadlines with quality work product.
- Comfort working in multi-disciplinary and intercultural experts’ network.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Basic knowledge in AutoCAD and SketchUp.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
Physical Requirements
- Ability to remain stationary at a desk for prolonged periods of time.
- Ability to go to site frequently and move safely around industrial and/or warehouse environment.
- Ability to lift and carry supplies up to 25 pounds at a time.
- Ability to operate computers, tablets, phones, and other electronic devices.
- Ability to communicate with others verbally and in writing, on a frequent basis.
- Ability to tolerate exposure to job site temperature fluctuations due to seasonal weather in geographic region.
The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Other Requirements
This position may require work at TGW customer sites. TGW’s customers may require background checks before accessing their sites. Refusal to participate in a customer-required background check may result in a customer barring access and a subsequent reduction in work.
Equal Opportunity Employer
TGW Systems Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
