System engineer
Newport News, VA (or Remote)
February 20, 2023
Systems Engineer leads and conducts the pre-sales support activities through the development of concepts, alternates, and strategies to create a comprehensive contract document for small to large and easy to high complexity solutions. Your ability should be to provide superior customer service to a variety of industry verticals: food and beverage, medicine, industrial goods, CPG, retailers, 3PL and more. The preferred candidate will have 5+ years related experience of engineering design projects.
Short Facts
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Newport News, VA, USA -
Engineering -
Permanent Position
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Your Tasks
- Manage, lead, and develop proposals in design, estimations, documentation quality, on time with precision
- Be the primary contact to Sub-contractors and develop Bid Specifications with evaluation of the offer technically, costs and performance
- Review technical, cost and contracting aspects of quotes and serve as the main contact for intra-company departments
- Lead various process meetings such as technical, cost, and risk reviews
- Consult with management and participate in improving procedures, quality, designs, applications, and equipment
- Keep abreast of the latest company and industry-wide concepts, product design and developments, and current costing
- Travel to meet customers and suppliers
- Participate in customer contacts and present solution or products
Bring to the team
Your Profile
Required
Preferred
Required
- 4 Year Engineering Bachelor’s Degree preferably Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical or equivalent
- Minimum of 2-3 years engineering work experience preferably with the application of material handling solutions
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and AutoCad. 3D drawing programs is a merit.
- Occasional travel is required in this position. Usually trips are planned and are of short duration
Preferred
- A commitment to engineering excellence targeting customer centricity
- Effectively communicate and partner with teammates and colleagues verbally as written
- Efficient time management and organization skills
- Delivers sustainable results, stays focused even in challenging situations to overcomes obstacles
- Flexible and analytic to adapt to same-day and next-day changes to project scope and location
- Successfully applies knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of particular area of specialization
- Good understanding of the application of material handling equipment
Our promise
Swisslog provides you with the possibility to grow while working with us to deliver a game changing mission: to shape the future of intralogistics by introducing an era of robotic and data-driven automated solutions that create exceptional customer value. We are proud of our Swiss roots, while the opportunities we offer stretch across the globe. We don't expect perfection, but we do expect Collaboration, Commitment, Clarity, and Competence (our Core Values) from all our colleagues. In return, we offer you the chance to be part of the driving force behind solutions that are shaping the future, while we develop the leaders that will shape ours.
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Flexible Working Options
Diversity & Inclusion
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Modern Work Environment
Latest Technology
Big Brand Customers
About Swisslog
Swisslog is shaping the #future of #intralogistics. As part of the KUKA Group, we are at the forefront of technology that is changing the world. Serving some of the biggest and most exciting brands across the globe, we're a team of 2,000 professionals and 50 nationalities, working together to transform intralogistics with smart minds and fresh perspectives. With our flexible, #robotic and #data-driven automated solutions, we are powering the supply chain and taking the industry forward. #JoinOurTeam and bring ideas to life!