Lead Solutions Design Engineer – SIMIO Warehouse, Transportation Simulation

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Assist in the expansion of Supply Chain Solutions and Dedicated Transportation Solution offerings.

• Create solutions that provide financial benefits to customers.

• Comprehend customer business requirements and propose viable, sustainable designs that align with both customer needs and Ryder’s capabilities.

• Aid pursuit teams in formulating win plans that are consistent with solution designs.

• Craft and present persuasive proposals that impact customer decisions.

• Support newly awarded business through startup and transition design assumptions to Operations and SCE CI resources.

• Act as a vital team member throughout the new-business pursuit phases from initiation to successful startup transition.

• Specialize in multiple design disciplines while utilizing advanced analytical techniques.

• Oversee or mentor a small team of Solutions Design Engineers.

• Implement processes to create, redesign, or optimize logistics networks.

• Convey designs and solutions to internal stakeholders and clients.

• Review RFPs, clarify discrepancies, formulate hypotheses, and assist in bid submissions.

• Validate, cleanse, and profile data; establish baselines and modeling scenarios.

• Compute labor, equipment, facility, and expense requirements.

• Develop process flows, operational concepts, value propositions, and system concepts in collaboration with IT.

• Coordinate with Pricing and other departments on cost and pricing models.

• Formulate optimization scenarios and strategies.

• Meet with customers and cross-functional bid-response teams.

• Support technical reviews and design-validation meetings.

• Follow up on implementation by verifying and adjusting deployed processes.

• Enhance engineering tools and methodologies by applying industry best practices.

• Lead consulting projects by identifying customer pain points and proposing solutions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, or Industrial Engineering is mandatory.

• A minimum of six years of experience in the transportation industry is required.

• At least six years of experience in warehousing and/or manufacturing is necessary.

• Proficiency in Simio is required.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Access, Excel, and PowerPoint, are essential.

• In-depth knowledge of effective metrics programs and sustainable, measurable network design is required.

• Extensive understanding of dedicated services and managed transportation networks.

• Familiarity with transportation equipment such as dry van, temperature-controlled, flatbed, and specialized equipment is necessary.

• Expertise in transportation design tools including JDA, Appian, Llamasoft, OTM, and Tableau is required.

• Profound knowledge of warehouse management operations, data analytics, industrial engineering, various warehouse types, layout/design, and Lean methodologies.

• Understanding of material handling and automation, including powered industrial trucks, racking, storage solutions, packaging equipment, conveyor/sortation systems, and AS/RS.

• Knowledge of warehouse design tools such as AutoCAD, Slot3D, MOST, simulation software, Manhattan Scale, and labor management systems.

• Capability to analyze and design intricate transportation and warehousing networks.

• Exceptional data organization and cleansing abilities.

• Skill in influencing project teams using facts, statistics, and analytics.

• Ability to grasp complex supply chain and transportation solutions.

• Outstanding verbal, written, and presentation skills.

• Proficiency in translating complex designs, concepts, and regulations into understandable terms.

• Competence in establishing and maintaining professional relationships across various organizational levels.

• This position is regulated by DOT.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits.

• Medical insurance.

• Prescription coverage.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Disability insurance.

• Paid time off for vacation.

• Paid time off for illness.

• Paid bereavement leave.

• Family leave.

• Parental leave.

• Tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.

• Potential annual bonus, commission, and/or long-term incentive plan based on level/type and business conditions.

• Opportunities for growth.

• A voice that is heard.

• A respectful, collaborative culture.

• An innovation and safety-focused workplace.