At a Glance
- Tasks: Design innovative warehouse solutions and improve operational efficiency for top Australian brands.
- Company: efm Logistics, part of the FMH Group, passionate about smarter supply chain solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development opportunities, and collaboration with experienced teams.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in logistics by creating practical solutions that drive efficiency.
- Qualifications: Tertiary qualification in Engineering or related field; experience in solution design preferred.
The predicted salary is between 72000 - 88000 $ per year.
At efm Logistics, we're passionate about delivering smarter, more efficient supply chain solutions for some of Australia's best-known retail, FMCG, fashion and hardware brands.
As part of the FMH Group, we're continuing to grow our warehousing capabilities and are looking for a Warehouse Solutions Engineer (Solutions Design Engineer) to join our Sales & Solutions team.
This is an opportunity to combine your technical design skills, analytical thinking and understanding of warehouse operations to develop practical, cost-effective solutions that deliver real results for our customers.
The Opportunity
Reporting to our General Manager - Sales & Solutions, you'll play a key role in designing warehouse solutions for new business opportunities and existing customers.
From developing warehouse layouts and assessing automation opportunities to preparing costings and supporting customer tenders, you'll help turn customer requirements into solutions that work both operationally and commercially.
Requirements
- What You'll Be Doing
- Design warehouse layouts, storage configurations and material flow solutions to improve efficiency and space utilisation.
- Analyse customer requirements, operational volumes and workflows to develop practical warehouse solutions.
- Evaluate automation opportunities, equipment requirements and labour needs to improve productivity and performance.
- Prepare cost estimates, financial assessments and business cases to support commercial proposals and tender submissions.
- Develop technical drawings, layouts and design documentation using Auto CAD and other relevant tools.
- Support end-to-end tender processes, including solution presentations and customer workshops.
- Collaborate with internal teams to validate designs and support implementation.
- Identify continuous improvement opportunities across existing customer operations.
- What You'll Bring
- A tertiary qualification in Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or a related technical discipline.
- Around 3-5 years' experience in solution design, warehouse automation, material handling or a similar environment.
- Experience using Auto CAD or similar design software to develop technical drawings and warehouse layouts.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret operational data and develop cost-effective solutions.
- A solid understanding of warehouse operations, storage systems, material handling equipment and warehouse management systems.
- Strong Excel skills and confidence preparing technical documentation, costings and presentations.
- Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to present ideas and engage with customers and internal stakeholders.
- Experience with warehouse automation, Power BI, SQL or warehouse management systems will be highly regarded.
- What's On Offer
- The opportunity to design innovative warehousing solutions for leading Australian brands.
- A varied role spanning new business opportunities and continuous improvement across existing customers.
- Close collaboration with experienced teams across Sales, Operations, Engineering and Technology.
- The opportunity to contribute to the development of efm's growing warehousing capabilities.
- Competitive remuneration based on experience, with genuine opportunities for career development.
Interested?
If you're passionate about warehouse design, operational efficiency and developing smarter supply chain solutions, we'd love to hear from you.
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Warehouse Solutions Engineer in Melbourne employer: efm Logistics
efm Logistics is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and empowering culture that fosters professional growth and development. As the largest 4PL provider in Australia & NZ, employees benefit from working alongside industry experts in a modern office environment, with opportunities for career progression and participation in meaningful community initiatives. With a competitive salary and bonus scheme, along with regular team-building activities, efm Logistics is committed to creating a rewarding workplace where your contributions truly matter.
