Job Description

Job Title

Sales Layout Engineer Parcel

What will you be doing?

Your challenge is to develop the right technical layout for our customers during the Sales phase. As a Sales Layout Engineer, you work closely together with the Sales Engineer and Sales Consultant. You are able to think on an abstract conceptual level, as well as having the ability to dive into design details if required.

Furthermore, you have a good understanding of the impact of design decisions on price and functionality and are able to challenge the Sales team to jointly come up with the best technical solution to meet the customers’ needs. Creativity, flexibility and teamplay are the key elements in your role.

You are expected to play an independent role, taking the initiative and have the ability to work on various projects in various Sales phases simultaneously. Besides your responsibility for all Sales layout deliverables, you support the Sales team in presenting our system designs in a visually attractive manner towards our customers.

Your responsibilities:

• Direct support to the Sales Engineer and Sales Consultant in the Sales phase, to work out all layout related deliverables.
• Work out the most optimal layout design for the Customer, using the internal design rules and in accordance to our strategy.
• Find all the relevant technical information used for creating the design.
• Ability to challenge the project teams with the best overall solution.
• Ability to think on an abstract conceptual level, as well as being able to dive into details when required.
• Creating rendered still images or animations to support our presentations and other documentation.
• Creating reliable input for costing our Material Handling Systems (MHS).
• Creating the basic steel design structures supporting our MHS.
• Ability to spread your time over various projects, running in various stages.

About the team

The department you will be working in, focusses on the development of the Distribution segment. It develops proposal layouts for material handling systems for Parcel/Ecommerce customers. To accommodate a successful growth, we are looking for a Sales Layout Engineer to strengthen our team.

What do we ask from you?

Personal characteristics:

• Good listener and communicator, creative and driven to win.
• Problem solving ability / attitude.
• Delivers, right quality, on time. Self-propelling.
• Ability to draw and visualize in 3D.
• Ability to read and understand Architectural, Mechanical and Structural drawings.
• Strong analytical skills, ability to create concept solutions based on your analysis and understanding of the customers’ logistic processes.
• Team player.
• Able to work in a dynamic work environment.
• Pro-active instead of reactive, searches for information instead of waiting.
• Takes ownership and responsibilities of your projects.
• Ability to coach others.
• Willing to travel.

Education and Experience:

• Secondary vocational education (MTS) or BSc in Engineering (HTS).
• 5+ years of experience using AutoCAD or similar software.
• Knowledge with Navisworks, Revit and BIM preferred.
• Proven track record in designing Material Handling Solutions is strongly preferred.
• Proven experience in designing steel support structures is strongly preferred.
• Excellent command of the English language, both verbal and written.

What we offer

This position offers a competitive salary range of € 4.400 to € 5.200 gross per month (excluding 8% holiday allowance). Through exceeding performance expectations, you even have the possibility to grow outside this scale. On top of your fixed salary you’ll receive the following secondary benefits:

• 40 vacation days (20 statutory days and a flexible budget worth 20 days).

• Flexible working hours.

• A hybrid workplace (40% working from home and 60% in the office).

• Commuting allowance, including full reimbursement of travel by public transport.

• Working from home allowance.

• Collective pension scheme and discount on additional health insurance.

• On-site company health centers with a gym, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists.

• Vanderlande Academy and training facilities to boost your skills.

• A variety in Vanderlande Network communities and initiatives.

• And a great company restaurant and coffee bar with barista.

Your application

Are you interested in this position? Then apply now directly to our Workday vacancy link with your resume and a short summary of your interest in this role.

Questions? Contact Carlijn Kneepkens (Recruiter) at carlijn.kneepkens@vanderlande.com

Diversity statement

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.

Background screening

For this position, it is possible that a background screening will be conducted. This screening can include checks such as verification of identity, qualifications or other relevant records, which may include criminal background or sanctions list checks, in accordance with our internal policies and applicable laws. Any job offer may be extended under the condition that the screening does not give reason to reconsider the hiring decision. Candidates will always be informed about the process and their rights before any screening is initiated.