Solutions Engineer

Job Description

About the role

DP World is growing! We have exciting opportunities for Solutions Engineers of all levels to join our ever expanding business across Hungary, Romania and Slovakia due to significant growth and contract wins. The primary focus of these roles will be to bring solutions to life for our prospective customers within the Contract Logistics space, analysing customer information and designing a solution fit for purpose for the customer requirement. You will be experienced in the development of concepts for use in formal customer proposals including, but not limited to, process flow diagrams, automation processes and facility layouts in complex cases

These roles will involve periods of significant travel European wide so flexibility in being able to travel is an essential criteria of this role.

How You Will Contribute

• Responsible for identifying, developing, and nurturing new customers and sales activities with existing customers, which may include beneficial cargo owners, freight
• Design supply chain/contract logistics solutions from large scale (geographical optimization) down to small scale (design of processes and lines/stations) as part of RFQ process
• Work closely with Business Development/Account Management, Launch and Operational teams as part of the solution development process.
• Lead the presenting of technical solutions to customers through proposals, conference calls and presentations in conjunction with account management
• Develop RFQ concepts in to fully detailed designs post award as part of the launch process.
• Actively support and when required lead the delivery of the engineering elements of new business launch including the creation of master data, process validation, infrastructure works, onboarding of plant teams and onsite contractor management.
• Act as interface between regional function and all other areas of the business as required
• Ensure engineering function is aligned with operations team and other support functions during RFQ and launch phase.
• Be able to translate high level operational briefs / objectives in to defined solution proposal and progress and deploy into the live operation
• Contribute to the development and implementation of regional and global initiatives
• Complete new MTM process assessments or update existing processes as required
• Ensure clear and quantifiable data is available to show contribution to business made by individuals and function as a whole
• Act as a “trouble shooter” when required, identify pinch points or problem areas, ensure root cause analysis is completed where appropriate and corrective measures are implemented into operations
• Able to work independently and under own initiative on any site and ensure the delivery of engineering obligations / requirements as dictated by region engineering management and local plant management
• Support in the training and developing of plant-based engineering teams and embed regional standards within sites.
• Complete root cause analysis where appropriate and identify corrective measures
• Be a SME (subject mater expert) on engineering processes, tools and techniques including MTM, autocad, sketchup & excel
• Any activity or function as deemed within the scope and capability of the role in the support of engineering function or operations
  
  

What You Will Bring

• Prior experience with working across Solutions Design for 3PL/4PL or Freight Forwarding services
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels
• Ability to empathise and understand client’s viewpoint and requirements and act as there champion within engineering function
• Ability to interpret data and derive solid conclusions from analysis.
• Highly developed computer skills, including Microsoft Excel (Pivot tables and familiarity with common formulas), Word, Visio or equivalent, and Project Management software are required. Proficient in using AutoCAD to design functional workings of solutions in 3D and 2D formats.
• Project management and operational experience
• Change management skills
  
  

DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or belief.

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