DCS - Designed Conveyor Systems

Principal Solutions Architect, Supply Chain Automation R&D

DCS - Designed Conveyor Systems

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Tennessee • United States

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Lead the development of DCS’s solutions automation roadmap and help define how advanced technologies are evaluated and applied.
  • Partner with automation suppliers (AMRs, robotics, goods-to-person systems, and emerging technologies) to integrate best-fit solutions into customer concepts.
  • Provide strategic guidance on data analytics, storage design, inventory optimization, order-picking strategies, cost-reduction initiatives, and process/system optimization.
  • Present findings, recommendations, and automation concepts directly to customers and internal stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with systems and applications engineering teams to review concept and final solutions, ensuring they are value-engineered and market competitive
  • Scope opportunities by understanding customer challenges, defining statements of work, and shaping project deliverables.
  • Support the development of final project documentation for supply chain consulting engagements.
  • Act as a senior leader within sales and pre-contract teams, guiding solution direction while representing the voice of the customer.
  • Gather customer feedback and recommend new services or improvements to existing offerings.
  • Travel onsite as needed to support project activities (approximately 25–30%).

Requirements

  • You hold a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or a related field.
  • You bring 10+ years of experience in supply chain and automation-related industries, developing solutions that solve real customer problems.
  • You are viewed as an expert in solutions automation and know how to apply the right processes, tools, and methodologies, and coach others to do the same.
  • You are comfortable developing and reviewing statements of work for consulting engagements.
  • You are proficient in tools such as Power BI, MS Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project.
  • You communicate complex ideas clearly to a wide range of audiences, both written and verbally.
  • You have experience presenting to clients and/or at industry conferences.
  • You enjoy leading, mentoring, and developing other team members and are seen as a trusted advisor and leader.
Benefits
  • We pride ourselves in our family-like culture and casual, but focused, work environment
  • We offer competitive salaries and health benefits
  • Our 401K program includes a 100% match up to 5%
  • Participation in our Discretionary Profit-Sharing Program
  • We offer our employees flexibility and autonomy
  • We do community outreach projects throughout the year
  • We know how to throw company events
  • We work hard, but we also know how to have fun - darts, anyone?
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
solutions automationdata analyticsinventory optimizationorder-picking strategiescost-reduction initiativesprocess optimizationstatement of work developmentsupply chain consulting
Soft Skills
communicationleadershipmentoringcollaborationstrategic guidancecustomer feedback integration