Industrial Engineer, Project Engineering

DSV•Austin, TX

1d•$83,000 - $104,000

About The Position

The Industrial Engineer supports projects involving new and existing business, site consolidations and relocations, and automation solutions. The role also supports the creation, validation, and use of tools and standards across the department and DSV, while following organizational requirements for safety, quality, and financial responsibility. For new or expanding business, the engineer validates customer requirements, develops the overall solution, and implements assigned tasks, providing project managers with updates on timing, status, escalations, and scope changes. For warehouse consolidations, relocations, and new real estate projects, the engineer gathers customer requirements—including electrical, data, IT equipment, material handling equipment, storage, automation, regulatory, and security needs—and coordinates with general contractors on building-shell and property requirements. The role leads the design and implementation of warehouse and distribution-center solutions, including facility layouts, operating processes, equipment, technologies, and automation. It develops project plans and recommendations, coordinates internal and external stakeholders, manages vendor and contractor relationships, and supports commissioning, testing, and operational launches. The engineer may also contribute to standardization, continuous improvement, vendor onboarding, budgeting, and other project activities. Engineering work may focus on new or existing distribution operations. Expected travel is approximately 50%.

Requirements

Four-year degree; Industrial Engineering is preferred.
At least 2 years of experience in the logistics or supply-chain industry.
At least 1 year of experience in warehousing solution implementation and design.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, Teams, and SharePoint.
Experience with AutoCAD LT.
Knowledge of WMS functional processes.
English reading, writing, and verbal communication skills.
Strong interpersonal, facilitation, and communication skills, including the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization.
Strong writing skills and experience documenting design methodologies for logistics solutions and RFP responses.
Ability to travel as required; expected travel is approximately 50%.
Ability to perform the physical duties described, including lifting up to 40 pounds using proper lifting procedures and standing for up to 8 hours per day.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of LMS, TMS, and YMS.
Spanish language skills.
Experience working with end users, vendors, and clients.
Experience in a third-party logistics (3PL) environment.
Six Sigma or Lean certification.
Experience with multiple business channels, including consumer products, retail, manufacturing support, and e-commerce.
Experience with warehouse-solution projects of varying size, scope, and complexity, from design through implementation.
Experience with warehouse automation such as Pick to Light, Goods to Person, automated sortation, AMR, AGV, and conveyor design.
Experience supporting business requirements document creation, detailed end-to-end design, procurement, and vendor management for project implementations.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and implementation of warehouse and distribution-center solutions, including facility layouts, operational processes, and equipment selection.
Analyze and optimize inbound, putaway, replenishment, picking, packing, shipping, and value-added service workflows.
Define facility, process, and equipment requirements and align stakeholders on final solution designs.
Support the design and implementation of warehouse technologies and distribution systems, including WMS and related operational platforms.
Develop implementation plans, schedules, and task lists with project managers and cross-functional stakeholders.
Identify, evaluate, and procure capital equipment and other assets for operational start-up and long-term business needs.
Manage vendor, supplier, contractor, and customer relationships throughout project execution.
Support implementation and integration of automation and material-handling solutions.
Ensure solutions comply with customer requirements, safety standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
Coordinate multiple projects and priorities, identify risks, resolve issues, and drive project outcomes.
Prepare and deliver project updates, business cases, presentations, and recommendations to leadership, customers, and executive stakeholders.
Collaborate with operations, engineering, IT, construction, and external partners to support project execution and operational readiness.
Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and supply-chain solutions to improve performance and design standards.
Support warehouse and construction project activities, including travel, site assessments, commissioning, testing, and operational launches.
Support projects implementing new or expanding business, site consolidations and relocations, and automation solutions.
Validate customer requirements, develop solutions, implement assigned tasks, and provide project managers with updates on timing, status, escalations, and scope changes.
Collect and collate customer requirements for warehouse relocations and coordinate building-shell and property requirements with general contractors.
Support standardization, continuous improvement, vendor onboarding, and budgeting activities.
Perform additional duties and special projects related to operational improvements, new business implementations, network expansions, and continuous improvement initiatives.