Industrial Engineer, Project Engineering - Remote US

DSV•Columbus, OH

25d•$80,000 - $100,000

About The Position

The Industrial Engineer supports projects implementing new and existing business, site consolidations and relocations, and automation solutions. The role also supports creation, validation, and use of tools and standards for the department and DSV, while meeting organizational requirements for safety, quality, and financial responsibility. The position may be remote or onsite at a DSV location in the US or North America and involves an expected travel range of 50%. Successful candidates are self-starters and may focus on new or existing distribution operations. For new or expanding business, the engineer validates customer requirements, develops the overall solution, and implements assigned tasks. The engineer provides the Project Manager with updates on estimates, status, escalations, and scope changes. For warehouse consolidations, relocations, or new real estate projects, the engineer gathers and coordinates customer requirements for items such as electrical and data systems, IT equipment, material handling equipment, storage, automation, and regulatory or security requirements. The role also coordinates with general contractors on building shell and property requirements within project scope. Other work may include standards development and adherence, continuous improvement, vendor onboarding, budgeting support, and internal and external collaboration. The engineer leads the design and implementation of warehouse and distribution center solutions, including facility layouts, operational processes, equipment, and technology. The role analyzes workflows, aligns stakeholders on requirements and designs, develops implementation plans, supports procurement and vendor relationships, and works with operations, engineering, IT, construction, customers, and external partners. Responsibilities also include supporting automation integration, ensuring compliance, coordinating multiple projects, reporting to stakeholders, monitoring industry trends, and supporting site assessments, commissioning, testing, and operational launches.

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.
AutoCAD LT skills.
Knowledge of WMS functional processes.
English reading, writing, and verbal skills.
Strong interpersonal communication, listening, facilitation, and communication skills to work with all organizational levels.
Strong writing skills and experience documenting design methodologies for logistics solutions and responses to RFPs.
Ability to perform the essential duties, including the stated physical requirements, with reasonable accommodation if needed.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Lead design, development, and implementation of warehouse and distribution center solutions, including facility layouts, operational processes, and equipment selection.
Analyze and optimize workflows for inbound, putaway, replenishment, picking, packing, shipping, and value-added services.
Define facility, process, and equipment requirements and obtain stakeholder alignment on solution designs.
Support 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 objectives.
Manage vendor, supplier, contractor, and customer relationships throughout project execution.
Support implementation and integration of automation and material handling solutions.
Ensure solutions meet 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 operational performance and design standards.
Support warehouse and construction project activities, including travel, site assessments, commissioning, testing, and operational launches.
Travel as required for implementations, customer engagements, and business initiatives.
Perform additional duties and special projects related to operational improvements, new business implementations, network expansions, and continuous improvement.
Validate customer requirements, create solutions, implement assigned tasks, and update the Project Manager on estimates, status, escalations, and scope changes.
Collect and coordinate customer requirements for warehouse relocations, consolidations, and real estate projects, including electrical, data, IT equipment, material handling equipment, storage, automation, and regulatory or security needs.
Coordinate with general contractors on building shell and property requirements within project scope.
Support standards development and adherence, continuous improvement, vendor onboarding, budgeting, and partnership activities.
Manage vendors assigned to complete project work, as applicable.