Senior Sales Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

The warehouse of the future contains high-density, high-precision racking with automated pallet shuttles (like our atlas 1D) instead of wide aisles that forklifts need to pass through.

Our customers benefit from much better utilization of their warehouses (up to 70% more pallet storage than traditional rack!), maximized vertical space, improved accuracy in pallet selection, and minimized labor costs and product damage.

Over the span of more than 40 years, we’ve grown into a company with 10 manufacturing facilities, 19 commercial offices, and the know-how of around 2000 employees serving customers in 40 countries.

Early 2021, we opened our US Office and have already grown to around 50 people. It’s exciting times to be at stow!

Location:

Romeoville, IL United States

The Senior Sales Engineer position will Develop, present, and respond to proposals for specific customer requirements, including request for proposal responses and solutions. Responsible for engineering the design and simulation of technical solutions for integrated warehouse systems. Present proposed solutions to customers and developing software tools used by the Sales Engineering Department to design and evaluate customer-specific systems. Analyze customer requests and data to develop tailored warehouse solutions. Create concept layouts based on provided specifications. Perform structural calculations for racking systems. Calculate throughput requirements, including the number of robots and conveyors needed. Estimate power consumption for all electrical equipment. Develop comprehensive cost calculations for all system components, including: Racks, Robots, Electrical cabinets, Conveyors, Engineering and installation (mechanical and electrical), Commissioning and transportation. Support the Sales Engineering team through project validation, technical advice, and participation in weekly meetings. Develop and maintain AutoCAD drafting standards and libraries. Create and update pricing tools (e.g., Rough Order of Magnitude tools) to assist in project qualification. Develop and maintain LISP programs to automate tasks in AutoCAD.

• Experience: 5 years with Automation, Robotics, Electrical, Electro-Mechanical, Mechatronics Engineering, or related. Requires skills and experience to involve:

• Education: Associate's degree in Engineering, Technology, or related
• In-depth experience with rack-supported building racking, which involves significantly more complexity than traditional racking systems due to structural integration with the building itself.

• Strong understanding of structural engineering principles applied to racking systems used as part of a facility’s support structure.
• Ability to perform precise structural calculations and ensure compliance with safety and load-bearing requirements.
• Familiarity with Automatic Storage & Retrieval Systems (ASRS) and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs).
• Expertise in integrating racking with automation systems to achieve high throughput and operational efficiency.
• Engineering and simulation of comprehensive warehouse systems tailored to customer needs.
• Throughput and capacity analysis, including calculation of the number of robots, conveyors, and required power.
• Full lifecycle cost estimation covering racks, automation, installation, commissioning, and logistics.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, including drafting standards, libraries, and automation using LISP.
• Skilled in Inventor for detailed modeling and visualization.
• Expertise in stress calculation tools and structural knowledge.
• Ability to develop and maintain engineering tools including: Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) pricing tools, and Custom applications using Visual Studio and Visual Basic in Excel.

What do we offer you?

1. 20 days PTO, 5 days paid sick leave, 11 US paid holidays
2. Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
3. Company paid Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
4. Company Paid Life Insurance
5. Company Paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment
6. 401K with employer match, currently 4%
7. Partial Tuition Reimbursement after 12 months
8. Gross Salary

Salary $126,298

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