Applications Engineer Warehouse Optimisation

The successful candidate will combine engineering knowledge, analytical thinking and customer-facing skills to understand warehouse challenges, develop optimised solutions and support projects from concept through implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse warehouse layouts, material flows, storage requirements and operational processes.
• Develop warehouse optimisation concepts and engineering solutions.
• Design and optimise material handling, storage and warehouse systems.
• Conduct capacity, throughput and space-utilisation assessments.
• Prepare layouts, process flows, technical proposals and solution concepts.
• Evaluate customer requirements and translate them into practical engineering solutions.
• Perform system calculations, modelling and feasibility assessments where required.
• Develop technical and commercial proposals in collaboration with sales and project teams.
• Engage with customers to understand operational challenges and recommend improvements.
• Support the selection and integration of warehouse equipment and material-handling systems.
• Work closely with design, automation, project management and operations teams.
• Assist with project costing, equipment specifications and technical documentation.
• Participate in site assessments, surveys, commissioning and implementation activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, safety, space utilisation and overall warehouse performance.
• Stay informed of developments in warehouse automation, intralogistics and material-handling technology.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics, Logistics Engineering or a related field.
• 3-5+ years’ experience in applications engineering, warehouse optimisation, material handling, logistics or a related engineering environment.
• Strong understanding of warehouse operations, material flow and storage principles.
• Experience with warehouse layouts, material-handling systems and optimisation projects.
• Proficiency in relevant engineering/design software; experience with AutoCAD, SolidWorks or similar would be advantageous.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, layouts and engineering data.
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills.
• Ability to prepare professional technical reports and presentations.
• A valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel to customer and project sites.

Advantageous Experience

• Warehouse automation and intralogistics.
• Conveyors, sortation systems, racking, picking systems or automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS).
• WMS, WCS or warehouse automation interfaces.
• Simulation, modelling or data-analysis tools.
• Lean manufacturing, process optimisation or continuous improvement.
• Experience working on engineering projects from concept through implementation.
• Exposure to mining, manufacturing, FMCG, distribution or industrial environments.