System Engineer

Make an impact

A System Engineer leads pre-sales engineering, supplier evaluation, and cost analysis activities during the proposal offer process with prospective customers.  In addition, a System Engineer provides key input to proposal documentation to customers (e.g. customer requirements, pricing, scope of supply) and leads or participates in internal continuous improvement activities.

• Support Sales and Sales Solution Design organizations during proposal phase with potential customers
• Develop opportunity Supply Plan in alignment with the Solution Design Concept (developed by others) and the Procurement team’s approved and preferred suppliers
• Develop and submit Request for Proposal (“RFP”) documentation to suppliers. 
• Develop and submit requests for pricing, hours, and schedule from internal supply organizations (equipment, software, services)
• Address questions from internal/external suppliers
• Assess input external and internal suppliers and validate compliance with requirements
• Lead cost engineering analysis and population and validation of the cost estimation workbook utilized for Rough Order of Magnitude (“ROM”), Budget, and Firm pricing offers to customers
• Populate Scope of Supply section in proposal offer
• Evaluate and document customer requirements; determine and document compliance vs. exceptions to these requirements in proposal documentation
• Lead System Engineering post-contract handover to operations execution team
• Prepare and lead, when necessary, internal reviews (e.g. Cost, Price, Risk) with Swisslog stakeholders in accordance with Swisslog processes
• Assist in the evaluation of proposal concepts and alternates; be able to compare different solutions and present the differences
• Create technical drawings in AutoCad or other Swisslog preferred drawing packages (i.e. Revit).
• Host and facilitate educational events from suppliers
• Leverage and maintain documentation management system pertaining to the System Engineering function
• Participate in internal and external presentations pertaining to proposal or continuous improvement activities
• Lead and participate in internal efforts to improve tools and processes
• Support others in the System Engineering team

What you need to succeed

• 4 Year Engineering Bachelors Degree preferably Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical.
• Considerable material handling industry experience is an acceptable substitute for an engineering degree. 
• Minimum of 2-3 years engineering work experience
• Professional communication skills (Oral and written)
• Ability to travel on occasion
  
  

Desirable:

• 2-3 years in the material handling industry working on solutions and preparing proposals for multi-million dollar projects consisting of one or more of the following solutions: AS/RS, pallet or lights goods conveyors, AGVs, AMRs, etc

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We are unable to provide current or future visa sponsorship or transfer of work authorization (including H-1B sponsorship, OPT/STEM OPT sponsorship, etc.). We are not accepting C2C or contract candidates for this role.