Junior Solution Design Engineer

We are Körber – an international technology group with more than 12,000 employees at over 100 locations worldwide and a common goal: We turn entrepreneurial thinking into customer success and shape the technological change. In the Business Areas Digital, Pharma, Supply Chain, and Technologies, we offer products, solutions and services that inspire. We act fast to customer needs, we execute ideas seamlessly, and with our innovations we create added value for our customers. In doing so, we are increasingly building on ecosystems that solve the challenges of today and tomorrow. Körber AG is the holding company of the Körber Group

Your role in our team

Withing Körber Supply Chain Automation, the Advanced Technology Integration team is a small group that focusses on bringing new, innovative technology into Körber’s solutions. Typically, these would be robotic based, such as mobile robot Goods to Person picking solutions.

The objective of this role is to enable the new unit to develop, design and sell automated material handling solutions.

The solution engineer understands market trends, technology trends and customer’s requirements to create competitive solutions for potential customers . In addition, the solution engineer will work with the product management team to create new generic solutions as part the solution development roadmap.

Furthermore, the solution engineer will support colleagues in KSCA for projects with relevant technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Keep track of new developments in the market, for robotics based material handling technology. Understand the trends and capabilities of this technology.
• Analyse customer’s logistics requirements, both from a process perspective as based on in-depth data analysis.
• Create and benchmark conceptual solution ideas to fulfil these requirements, based on the product portfolio of selected partners/suppliers, complemented with relevant KSC products.
• Perform performance calculations to determine the right type, configuration and quantity of equipment, considering company guidelines for solution dimensioning.
• Create CAD layouts for the solution, including 3D’s.
• C alculate the total costs of the solution. When necessary, collect input from other departments or suppliers to correctly configure and price equipment or services.
• Write (parts of) the proposal for the customer, make presentations and (with the sales manager) present these to customers.

Your profile

• Successfully graduated from Mechanical engineering or Mechatronics or other technical studies with bachelors or master’s degree
• Alternatively, a study in Logistics, Business Administration or Technical Management (with some engineering or analytics content) can be considered
• Ideally 2 to 4 years previous experience in the material handling industry. Starters with the right education, relevant internships or demonstratable affinity to the subject will be considered too.
• Business fluent English. German would be a plus
• Good working knowledge of CAD systems, i.e AutoCad, Inventor, Sketch-up
• Strong analytical skills. Proficient with MS Excel and ideally also with PowerBI.
• Affinity with automation and software (i.e. WMS, WCS)

Your working environment at Körber

• At the heart of every solution, every success is a team of dedicated professionals willing to help each other while bringing creativity and energy to every project. Körber Supply Chain is the embodiment of this.
• Home to hundreds of the best minds in the industry, spanning technology for warehousing, logistics, transportation, and more, you’ll work with some of the biggest brands in the world and empower smaller players to disrupt the market—maybe even change the world. Turn your passion into a fulfilling career with Körber Supply Chain!

Your Benefits

• Exciting tasks in a fast-growing, future-oriented industry player;
• Competitive salary package, with extra days off, including your birthday, flexible working hours, and remote work options;
• Health insurance for the whole family;
• Well-Being and Employee Assistance Program;
• Active protocols with external partners and other caring perks (ex: fresh fruit, bread and yogurt);
• A pleasant and collaborative working atmosphere.

Can you find yourself in this profile and contribute to something big? Then you are right at Körber. We are looking forward to getting to know you!