Software Solutions Engineer

Knapp Inc • Kennesaw, GA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Software Solutions Engineer will leverage their knowledge of intralogistics design to create automated solutions to challenges facing our customers. KNAPP brings new technology to warehouse automation. The KNAPP Group is a global provider of intelligent automation solutions for intralogistics and manufacturing, specializing in the sectors healthcare, fashion/apparel, general retail, food retail, industry and service. We live and breathe automation. We, more than 8,000 employees of the KNAPP Group across over 60 locations worldwide, shaping the future-oriented intralogistics industry, are dedicated to making complexity simple. One of KNAPP’s primary goals is to use continuous innovation to drive warehouse automation forward, always with the specific needs of the customers in mind. KNAPP Group’s unrelenting development activity is evident in everything from automated order picking systems and continuing refinement of container handling technology to its state-of-the-art, industry leading software solutions.

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong analytical skills
• Fundamental knowledge of warehousing/distribution logistics concepts and trade-offs
• B.S. Industrial Engineering or other relevant technical discipline required
• 1-3 years of relevant experience in logistics, warehousing, industrial engineering, or a related field preferred

Nice To Haves

• Conversational proficiency in German a plus!
• Managing relational databases (RDBMS) a plus!
• Forklifting, order picking equipment, and performance rates is a plus!
• Desired M.S. Industrial Engineering
• Examine order structures for advantages in processing
• Develop throughput projections for different material handling subsystems
• Desired software proficiency: MS Office suite including Excel, Access, Word, Visio and PowerPoint Vector Works, AutoCAD or other CAD Software R Studio, Matlab, SQL Server, Oracle or other RDBMS

Responsibilities

• Develop clear, concise PowerPoint presentations
• Support sales personnel in walking clients through the proposed material handling solutions
• Clearly explain concepts, processes, etc. related to analysis and solutions to customers, colleagues, etc.
• Use mathematics to solve problems related to storage location mixtures, container flow mixtures, etc.
• Identify and communicate data-related discrepancies to customers to drive the analysis forward
• Perform return on investment (ROI) calculations
• Understand simulation techniques and explain results
• Decipher layouts of material handling systems
• Create system layouts in VectorWorks
• Work alongside Sales & Software Engineering to develop a cutting-edge material handling solution for proposal generation and presentation to clients
• Interface with KNAPP Austria (Graz) counterparts to outline key deliverables and pinch points that are critical to projects from both the client’s perspective and from a material handling perspective
• Develop supporting documentation, charts, graphs, etc. for proposals and internal design purposes
• Data Analysis
• Material Flow
• Diagrams Process
• Diagrams Process Descriptions
• Load Carrier Specifications
• Presentations outlining solutions

Benefits

• 2 remote days per week
• Half day Fridays
• A beautiful new, state-of-the-art, office complex in Kennesaw, GA
• Industry competitive compensation
• Great benefits with better than average employer contributions, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short & Long Term Disability and more!
• 401k with a very generous employer match and no vesting!
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Parental Leave
• Subsidized Daycare
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance
• Subsidized food delivery
• Monthly celebrations
• Quarterly employee events
• Corporate Social Responsibility including recycling, sustainability and volunteering

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level