Solutions / Systems Consultant - Warehouse Automation

Turn customer requirements into practical, commercially competitive warehouse automation solutions.

SSI SCHAEFER is looking for a Solutions / Systems Consultant to join our Solutions Engineering team and support the continued growth of our business across Australia and New Zealand.

This is a hands-on technical role for someone who enjoys solving complex operational problems and turning ideas into workable solutions. You’ll analyse customer requirements and operational data, develop concepts and layouts, produce engineering drawings, size and select equipment, and prepare accurate costing models.

You’ll have real ownership of your opportunities while working alongside Sales, Project Delivery and specialist teams across SSI SCHAEFER in Australia and internationally to develop solutions that are practical, innovative and commercially competitive.

The role can be based in Sydney or Melbourne.

What you'll do

• Develop material handling and automation solutions for customer opportunities across Australia and New Zealand

• Analyse customer operational data to determine system capacities, throughput requirements and appropriate automation solutions.

• Develop solution concepts, layouts, engineering drawings and material flow solutions, including system sizing and equipment selection.

• Prepare accurate costing models and technical documentation to support high-quality, commercially competitive customer proposals.

• Work closely with Sales to understand customer operational requirements and business objectives, providing technical expertise throughout the sales process.

• Participate in customer meetings, workshops and presentations, clearly communicating solution concepts, operational analyses and technical recommendations.

• Collaborate with Project Delivery, Solutions Engineering colleagues and SSI SCHAEFER Product Centres to ensure proposed solutions are practical, technically sound and aligned with delivery capabilities.

About you

You’ll enjoy getting into the detail of a customer challenge and working out how to solve it. You’re technically capable, commercially aware and comfortable taking a solution from operational requirements and data through to something you can design, draw and cost.

We’re looking for:

• A tertiary qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering or a related applied science discipline, equivalent industry experience, or a relevant mechanical or electrical trade qualification supported by industry experience.

• Experience in solutions engineering, application engineering, industrial engineering or a similar technical consulting role.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability and sound engineering judgement.

• The ability to develop layouts and engineering drawings and prepare accurate costing models.

• Experience interpreting operational data and translating customer requirements into practical technical solutions.

• An understanding of solution architecture, system sizing and equipment selection.

• Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to different audiences.

• The ability to manage multiple opportunities and priorities in a dynamic environment.

• A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively with customers and multidisciplinary teams.

Why join us?

Become part of our success story!

The SSI SCHAEFER Group is a leading global solution provider for all areas of intralogistics. With innovative technologies and software, the family-owned company empowers customers to increase the efficiency and sustainability of their storage, picking and transport processes. From fully automated warehouses, with individual service and maintenance offers, to manual and semi-automated systems, SSI SCHAEFER offers cost-effective intralogistics solutions from a single source, for small and medium-sized businesses as well as large companies.

SSI SCHAEFER has also become one of the largest vendors of software for internal material flow control and offers all possibilities for sustainable resource management with modern real-time analyses, smart data processing and optimisation algorithms. With SSI SCHAEFER Plastics, the company is also an expert in sustainable container systems and customised constructive packaging, as well as solutions for waste and recycling management.

SSI SCHAEFER employs more than 8,800 people at its international headquarters in Neunkirchen (Germany) and in approximately 80 operating companies globally, including seven production facilities on six continents. In fiscal year 2024, the company generated revenue of EUR 2.0 billion.

For years, the SSI SCHAEFER Group has relied on trusted partnerships and strong brands. The Group also includes the robotics specialist RO-BER, the SAP specialist SWAN, the robotics and AGV expert DS AUTOMOTION and the start-up SupplyBrain.

Our commitment to Work Health and Safety

We have a strong focus on and commitment to health and safety and expect all workers to:

• Comply with relevant WHS legislation

• Follow company policies and procedures

• Proactively report hazards and incidents

• Contribute to a safe working environment for all, including psychological and psychosocial safety

If you enjoy turning complex customer challenges into automation solutions you can design, draw and cost, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now!

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