Senior Industrial Engineer, Project Engineering

DSV•Austin, TX

1d•$103,000 - $128,000•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Industrial Engineer supports projects involving new and existing business, site consolidations and relocations, and automation solutions. The role also contributes to creating, validating, and using tools and standards across the department and DSV, while adhering to 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. The engineer provides the Project Manager with updates on estimated timing, status, escalations, and scope changes using DSV’s standard project delivery approach. For warehouse consolidation, relocation, or new real estate projects, the engineer gathers and consolidates customer requirements for the locations being moved. These may include electrical, data, IT equipment, material handling equipment, storage, automation, and regulatory or security certifications. The role also works with greenfield or brownfield general contractors on building-shell and property requirements within project scope. Additional work may include standardization and continuous improvement, vendor onboarding, budgeting support, peer coaching, and internal and external collaboration. Engineering work may support new or existing distribution operations. The expected travel range is 50%. The position leads the design, development, and implementation of warehouse and distribution center solutions, including facility layouts, operating processes, equipment, warehouse technologies, and automation. It coordinates project delivery with Project Managers and stakeholders, supports operational start-up and readiness, manages relationships with vendors and other partners, and ensures designs meet customer, safety, regulatory, and industry requirements. The role also monitors supply chain trends and supports site assessments, commissioning, testing, launches, and continuous improvement initiatives. The position requires a four-year degree and at least six years in logistics or supply chain, including at least four years of warehouse solution implementation and design experience. The expected annual base pay range is $103,000 to $128,000. The role is based in the USA, listed as virtual in Texas, and requires travel.

Requirements

Four-year degree; Industrial Engineering is preferred.
At least 6 years of experience in the logistics or supply chain industry.
At least 4 years 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 skills.
Strong interpersonal communication and facilitation skills, including the ability to communicate with all organizational levels.
Strong writing skills and experience documenting design methodologies for logistics solutions and RFP responses.
Ability to travel; expected travel range is 50%.
Ability to use hands and arms, reach, stoop, kneel, or crouch, and talk or hear while performing job duties.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds using proper lifting procedures and stand for up to 8 hours per day.
Ability to use computer and telephone equipment; close and distance vision are required.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of LMS, TMS, and YMS.
Spanish language skills.
Experience dealing with end users, vendors, and clients.
Experience in a third-party logistics (3PL) environment.
Six Sigma or Lean certification.
Experience developing solutions across business channels such as 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, detailed design, procurement, and vendor management for project implementations.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and implementation of warehouse and distribution center solutions, including facility layouts, operating 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 ongoing 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.
Develop and deliver project updates, business cases, presentations, and recommendations to leadership, customers, and executive stakeholders.
Collaborate with operations, engineering, IT, construction, and external partners on 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.
Support new and expanding business by validating customer requirements, developing solutions, implementing assigned tasks, and updating Project Managers on timing, status, escalations, and scope changes.
Collect and consolidate relocation requirements, including electrical, data, IT equipment, material handling equipment, storage, automation, and regulatory or security certifications.
Coordinate with general contractors on building-shell and property requirements for greenfield or brownfield projects.
Support standardization, continuous improvement, vendor onboarding, budgeting, and peer coaching.
Perform additional duties and special projects related to operational improvements, new business implementations, network expansions, and continuous improvement.