Design Estimator

What we offer: Career Development Competitive Compensation and Benefits Pay Transparency Global Opportunities Learn More Here: Tasks and Qualifications: This is What You Will do in This Role: Review and understand sales solution requirements. Co-ordinate and prepare inputs for systems proposals including designs, layouts, costs, schedules and technical documentation to meet submission deadlines. Identify and evaluate controls, safety and IT (WMS and WCS) requirements and consider them in the layout design. Understand the customer’s operation and consider them in the layout design. Identify and evaluate opportunities for alternatives, design innovation and differentiation. Calculate machine and conveyor performances by applying application rules. Source information and quotations from other departments, internal product centres and external suppliers for equipment & services, ensuring all quotations are technically and commercially sound. Liaise closely with Dematic product & knowledge centres and external suppliers for pricing and technical information. Ensure designs are optimized and all proposal cost estimates and associated inputs are accurate and competitively priced while maintaining technical integrity. Ensure solutions are technically sound. Identify any technical project risks. Facilitate pre-sales design and costing reviews with key internal stakeholders (Sales, Engineering, Commercial). Ensure smooth and complete handover of proposals and tender submissions to engineering following project sale. Adopt and/or develop & refine costing tools to improve the speed and accuracy of the costing process and ensure a meaningful format of presentation for other functions who will receive these as inputs. Keep abreast of solutions and technologies within the organization and amongst competitors in the market. Provide internal updates & presentations related to technical product/solution information. Support sales with customer visits for technical discussions, clarifications and site surveys. Other tasks as assigned by the manager. What We Are Looking For: Tertiary qualified in an engineering-related discipline. System Design with industry product and/or application knowledge in logistics. Experience using AutoCAD; knowledge of 3D design is an advantage. Automation controls knowledge is a definite advantage. Advanced MS Office skills (Excel). Time management skills. Communication skills. Analytical thinking and strong numerical skills. Commitment to meeting deadlines. Positive and enthusiastic attitude. Cooperative team player. #J-18808-Ljbffr