Reports to: Sales Engineering Manager
As a Sales Layout Engineer at Vanderlande, you will play a critical role in developing system layouts for complex BHS and parcel solutions projects. Working closely with the sales and engineering teams, you will ensure that system designs are optimized for safety, efficiency, and functionality. Your expertise will contribute directly to successful sales proposals and the delivery of high-quality solutions for airports and parcel hubs globally.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with sales and engineering teams to define and optimize system designs for BHS and parcel handling systems, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and technical specifications.
- Develop 3D conveyor models based on functional designs, incorporating input from Mechanical, Controls, and Electrical Engineering teams.
- Analyze layout options and identify opportunities for improvement related to safety, accessibility, and operational efficiency.
- Create detailed models of system components, including mechanical and electrical elements, ensuring that designs meet Vanderlande’s high standards for quality and performance.
- Coordinate with other teams to manage building interfaces and incorporate survey data into system designs, ensuring seamless integration with the overall project.
- Lead a team of layout engineers, if applicable, ensuring that project deliverables are completed on time and to the required standards.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives by sharing knowledge and lessons learned from completed projects and contributing to the refinement of design processes and tools.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, or a related field.
- Advanced proficiency in 3D modeling and CAD software (e.g., ACAD, Navisworks).
- Strong understanding of material handling systems, particularly in BHS and parcel handling solutions.
- Knowledge of mechanical and electrical installations, as well as safety regulations relevant to system layouts.
- Willingness to travel internationally for project assignments and\or training.
Key Competencies:
- Excellent written and verbal communication in Japanese, with teamwork skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Strong analytical and design skills, with the ability to optimize layouts for operational efficiency and safety.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills, working effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Leadership abilities, with a focus on guiding layout engineers to deliver high-quality project outcomes.
- A proactive approach to continuous improvement, ensuring the highest standards of system design and performance.
- Design solutions that meet customer expectations and operational requirements.
- Analyze system layouts to optimize safety, efficiency, and accessibility.
- Ensure precision in layout designs and technical documentation.
- Introduce new layout ideas that improve system performance and safety.
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What We Do
Vanderlande is the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports. The company is also a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses and in the parcel market.
Vanderlande’s baggage handling systems are capable of moving over 4 billion pieces of baggage around the world per year. Its systems are active in more than 600 airports including 12 of the world’s top 20. More than 52 million parcels are sorted by its systems every day, which have been installed for the world’s leading parcel companies. In addition, many of the largest global e-commerce players and retailers have confidence in Vanderlande’s efficient and reliable solutions.
The company focuses on the optimisation of its customers’ business processes and competitive positions. Through close cooperation, it strives for the improvement of their operational activities and the expansion of their logistical achievements. Vanderlande’s extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realisation of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology.
Established in 1949, Vanderlande has more than 7,500 employees, all committed to moving its customers’ businesses forward at diverse locations on every continent. With a consistently increasing turnover of 1.8 billion euros, it has established a global reputation over the past seven decades as a highly reliable partner for future-proof logistic process automation.
Vanderlande was acquired in 2017 by Toyota Industries Corporation, which will help it to continue its sustainable profitable growth. The two companies have a strong strategic match, and the synergies include cross-selling, product innovations, and research and development.
