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Kuehne+Nagel · 2 weeks ago

Senior Solutions Design Engineer

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Kuehne+Nagel is a global leader in logistics, and they are seeking a Senior Solutions Design Engineer to shape the future of Data Center Solutions. This role involves leading solution design, operational planning, and process optimization initiatives while collaborating with various teams to implement innovative solutions.

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develop end-to-end operational solutions for inventory management, material flow, data integration, and site-level process optimization

Partner with Business Development, Account Management, Launch, and Operations teams to develop and implement solutions for new and existing business; support Sales through proposals, presentations, and customer discussions

Design scalable data pipelines, model training environments, and inference infrastructure optimized for performance and cost

Recommend capital equipment purchases or leases (e.g., forklifts, tooling, lift assists, generators, compressed air systems, racking, sweepers/scrubbers, compactors) for project needs

Develop solution concepts for customer proposals—including process flow diagrams, KPIs, and facility layouts—in collaboration with the Engineering team

Initiate pricing by engaging Finance/Controllers early to validate financial models, ROI, and customer-specific pricing structures

Lead planning and deployment of SAP Extended Warehouse Management (SAP EWM) within data center environments, including system readiness, hypercare, training, and documentation

Design and refine data-center material flows, inventory processes, and operational control mechanisms

Integrate cloud-based platforms (Big Query, cloud data pipelines, automation tools) to improve visibility, reporting, and scalability

Analyze customer RFPs, RFQs (Request for Quote), and RFIs (Request for Information) to identify solution requirements and requirements for solutions development

Collaborate with engineering, IT, cloud infrastructure, and operations teams to implement advanced technologies—including machine learning and cloud analytics—to improve throughput, reliability, and cycle time

Develop continuous improvement frameworks using Lean, Six Sigma, cloud analytics, and advanced data modeling

Implement workflow enhancements and cloud-based automation tools to accelerate decision-making and improve performance

Clarify and resolve complex business issues by breaking them down into meaningful components, determine root causes, and redesign internal and external business processes

Qualification

SAP EWMCloud technologiesData-driven analysisCross-functional project managementLean Six SigmaCloud-based analytics3PL experienceContinuous improvement mindsetUnderstanding of securityAutomation systems exposure

Required

Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field

5-10 years of experience conceptualizing, designing, and implementing scalable logistics, data center, and cloud-integrated solutions

5+ years of related experience working in a 3PL (Third-party Logistics) distribution or logistics environment

Comprehensive understanding of cloud platforms and data center logistics

Experience managing multiple RFPs across sectors (data center, tech, auto, consumer, retail, healthcare)

Strong understanding of security, compliance, and governance in AI and data systems

Ability to travel an average of 25% of the time as needed, both domestically and internationally

Preferred

PhD preferred

Exposure to automation systems (sortation, AGVs, AMRs, AutoStore, conveyors, goods-to-person) is a plus

Benefits

Medical/dental benefits package

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Excellent training programs

Company

Kuehne+Nagel

Glassdoor3.7

With more than 82,000 employees at almost 1,300 sites in close to 100 countries, the Kuehne+Nagel Group is one of the world's leading logistics providers.

Founded in 1890

Schindellegi, Schwyz, CH

10001+ employees

http://www.kuehne-nagel.com

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