Jobs at Designed Conveyor Systems

Provides customer-facing software support for warehouse management, execution, and control systems used in conveyor and robotics environments. Troubleshoots Windows and Linux systems, networks, applications, services, databases, logs, and configuration files; performs root cause analysis and develops resolution plans. Maintains customer records, coordinates internal teams, supports post-implementation sites, participates in 24/7 on-call coverage, and conducts occasional customer site visits.

Supports engineering delivery across multiple customer projects from opportunity through execution and go-live. Coordinates engineering, program management, controls, applications, sales, vendors, and customers; reviews designs, estimates, schedules, risks, proposals, and execution readiness. Leads lessons learned, resource planning, vendor assessment, design reviews, testing, and escalation support while mentoring project teams and ensuring solutions meet customer specifications and engineering standards.

Manage all engineering activities for conveyor and material handling projects, including schedules, budgets, engineering changes, system designs, customer specifications, vendor coordination, technical support, drafting, drawing reviews, and automation integration. The role also provides technical leadership, mentorship, and cross-functional collaboration throughout project delivery.

Leads electrical controls design for material handling automation systems, including component selection, panel layouts, schematics, network design, PLC programming, commissioning, troubleshooting, and validation. The role also develops engineering standards, supports value engineering, collaborates with vendors and customers, mentors engineers, and contributes to project delivery and team initiatives. Travel of up to 50% may be required.

Owns functional software definition for warehouse execution projects, translating presales scope into detailed specifications, estimates, integration designs, and delivered software. Leads customer workshops, onsite discovery, Scrum ceremonies, backlog management, and collaboration with development and controls teams. Defines WMS/ERP, third-party subsystem, IT, network, and controls integrations while maintaining alignment between specifications and implementation. Provides roadmap input and supports project delivery and commissioning at customer sites, with travel up to 50%.

Lead large-scale material handling and automation projects from kickoff to closeout. Develop schedules in Microsoft Project, manage budgets, cash flow, forecasting, and billing. Direct cross-functional teams, communicate with customers and stakeholders, mitigate risks, and ensure successful delivery and operational alignment.

The Sr. Solutions Design Engineer develops automated material handling concepts into functional layouts, supports project execution through system design, and collaborates with sales teams to meet client objectives based on data analytics and equipment capabilities.

Implement and commission warehouse execution software at client distribution centers. Gather requirements, configure systems, support testing, troubleshoot software and networking issues, integrate with PLC-based controls, train end users, and coordinate software delivery milestones. The role collaborates with clients, suppliers, developers, and project teams while contributing to quality assurance, implementation standards, technical support, and continuous improvement. Approximately 60%–75% travel to client sites is required.

Executive leader responsible for delivering large-scale material handling and warehouse automation projects from contract award through final acceptance. Owns scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, financial performance, customer relationships, and contractual commitments. Directs cross-functional Engineering, Procurement, Controls, Software, Site Operations, Testing, and Commissioning teams. Leads executive reviews, commercial decisions, risk mitigation, vendor management, staffing, mentoring, and continuous improvement across complex greenfield and brownfield distribution center implementations.

Provides technical consulting throughout the software sales process, leading customer discovery, requirements gathering, solution scoping, demonstrations, pricing, proposals, and technical documentation. Collaborates with sales, engineering, development, estimating, implementation, and contracts teams. Creates demonstration content, customer knowledge resources, software design specifications, and commercial agreements while conveying DATUM capabilities to technical and nontechnical audiences. The role requires approximately 30–40% travel, including trade show participation.

Develop qualified B2B sales opportunities by researching target accounts, engaging executives and operational leaders, identifying business needs, and nurturing relationships. Use phone, email, LinkedIn, events, referrals, Salesforce, and sales-intelligence platforms to generate conversations and maintain CRM data. Partner with Sales, Marketing, Consulting, and Solutions teams to transition opportunities, improve outreach strategies, and build sustainable pipeline in automation, distribution, fulfillment, and supply-chain markets.

Design, plan, and execute tests on material handling equipment (conveyors, sorters, AS/RS, robotics). Analyze test data, report findings, identify root causes, recommend fixes, ensure safety and compliance, support launches and go-lives, and train/support field teams during Greenfield/retrofit automation implementations.

Lead controls design and execution for material handling systems, develop electrical designs, program PLCs, mentor junior engineers, and manage multiple projects while ensuring timely delivery and customer satisfaction.

Lead complex material handling and automation projects from kickoff through commissioning and closeout. Manage schedules, scope, resources, budgets, risks, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams while ensuring safety, quality, and strong customer relationships. Travel approximately 25%.

As a Mechanical Engineer, you will design material handling systems, create documentation, verify specifications, and support project teams through engineering processes.