System Sales Applications Engineer - Intralogistics
HybridCincinnati, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Define system requirements and develop conceptual designs for intralogistics solutions, including layouts, control narratives, and equipment sizing. Build Bills of Material, cost models, and technical clarifications to support accurate proposals and margin targets. Present system concepts to customers and internal stakeholders, ensuring alignment between scope, technical requirements, and execution capability. Collaborate with sales, engineering, and project management teams to validate feasibility and lead orderly project handoffs. Capture customer insights and provide feedback to product management on gaps and growth opportunities.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics, or related discipline OR equivalent experience in intralogistics systems applications
- 3+ years of experience in applications engineering, system sales engineering, solutions development, or design/estimating in material handling/intralogistics
- Working knowledge of intralogistics equipment and system interactions (e.g., conveyor modules, sortation concepts, accumulation, pallet handling, merges/diverts, transfers)
- Strong customer-facing communication skills: ability to translate operational needs into technical solutions and present them clearly
- Experience developing cost estimates, BOMs, and scope documents for engineered systems
- Proficiency with common engineering/office tools (e.g., Excel-based costing, PowerPoint proposals, layout review tools such as AutoCAD/2D layout viewers or equivalent)
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting integrators, distribution centers, e-commerce fulfillment, parcel, or manufacturing intralogistics operations
- Familiarity with controls concepts and interfaces (basic PLC/I/O architecture awareness, control narratives, sensor/actuator fundamentals)
- Exposure to throughput modeling, simulation, or capacity analysis tools (as available in the business)
- Experience with CRM and quoting/ERP tools (e.g., Salesforce, SAP, Oracle, or equivalent)
- Knowledge of relevant safety and compliance expectations for material handling systems (guarding concepts, risk assessment awareness)
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