Solutions Engineer

Knapp Inc • Kennesaw, GA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

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 in over 60 locations worldwide, shaping the future-oriented industry of intralogistics are dedicated to making complexity simple.

One of the 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.

This position requires excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), strong analytical skills, and a fundamental knowledge of warehousing/distribution logistics concepts and trade-offs.

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong analytical skills
• High level of competence in managing spreadsheet analyses, database mining, etc.
• Fundamental knowledge of warehousing/distribution logistics concepts and trade-offs, including an understanding of:
• Required B.S. Industrial Engineering or Logistics Major, 3.00 GPA or higher
• Required experience of 5+ years in logistics and/or warehousing
• Software deployed: IBM Lotus Notes, MS Office suite including Excel, Access, Word, Visio, PowerPoint; Adobe Acrobat, VectorWorks (basics), AutoCAD (basics), Mini-tab (desired/occasional), JCreator (desired/occasional), Oracle(desired)

Nice To Haves

• Experience in SQL is a definite plus as well as MySQL, Foxpro, Oracle, etc. Programming in Java, C++, or development of macros in Visual Basic, etc. in order to aid in performing waving and batching scenario analysis and order completion analysis by SKU profiling
• Forklifting, order picking equipment, and performance rates is a plus but not required
• Desired M.S. Industrial Engineering or Logistics Major
• An MBA is also viewed as a plus and potential substitute for the MSIE or MSOR, but an MBA is not a requirement
• Certification and/or training in lean or six sigma is a plus

Responsibilities

• Develop clear, concise PowerPoint presentations
• Support sales personnel in walking clients through the proposed material handling and supply chain solutions
• Answer questions and explain concepts, processes, etc. related to analyses and solutions to customers, colleagues, etc. in a simple manner
• Use mathematics to solve problems related to storage location mixtures, container flow mixtures, etc.
• Identify and communicate data-related issues, gaps, etc. to customers for rapid resolution and to drive the analysis forward.
• Handle return on investment (ROI) calculations
• Quick calculations to drive toward determination of feasible design
• Detailed calculations to provide customers with cash flows and head counts Detailed understanding of commonly used financial metrics such as IRR, NPV, Simple Payback Period, MACRS/depreciation, etc.
• Examine order structures for advantages in processing
• Develop throughput projections for different material handling units such as pallets, cases, totes, outbound cartons, order lines, units, cube, etc.
• Exponentially compounding model development
• Linear regression model development with/without seasonality
• Conduct data mining of client databases for order structure and potential picking methods to take advantage of those order structures by profiling them to certain picking technologies and methodologies
• Familiarity with all types of queries: select, update, crosstab, etc.
• Understand simulation techniques and able to explain statistical outputs of simulation results as well as able to help generate data for input to simulations
• Deciphering layouts is required
• Make minor modifications to layouts in AutoCAD and/or willing to learn the basics of VectorWorks for layout gaming purposes is a definite plus
• Product identification, barcoding, and tracking throughout the warehouse
• Product conveyability, conveyor flow capabilities/dynamics, and typical use of conveyor technologies and applications
• Automated storage systems and related calculations for sizing and throughput capacity calculations
• Knowledge of picking technologies such as voice, PTL, goods-to-person, A-frames, unit sorters and the different methods of deployment of each technology
• Common picking strategies such as batch, cluster, discrete, etc., and associated pros and cons of each strategies
• Operational strategies commonly deployed in warehousing
• Inventory strategies commonly deployed in warehousing
• Interface with the Systems Engineering group (Mechanical Engineers) to develop a working material handling solution for proposal generation and presentation to clients
• Interface with KNAPP Austria (Graz) resources (Mechanical and Software Engineers) 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
• Forecast of throughputs
• Forecast of inventory
• Flow diagrams
• Process diagrams
• Process descriptions
• Functionality requirements specification
• Build presentations outlining key points and areas of the proposed solutions Key design assumptions and parameters

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
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees