Alta Equipment Group · 17 hours ago
Senior Systems Engineer
Midlothian, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelAlta Equipment Group is the largest equipment dealer in North America, seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead Pre-Sale and Post-Sale execution for Systems Projects. The role involves evaluating customer applications, designing practical solutions, and managing project execution while ensuring optimal returns and project justification.
Machinery
Responsibilities
Support sales staff on joint calls, as well as make independent calls, to evaluate customer needs by reviewing their current processes, material flow, and equipment
Conduct surveys to gather field data. Areas of focus may include process time studies, physical space measurements, equipment identification and documentation, etc
Utilize industry experience to design material handling systems, specifying equipment and generating space design layouts for customer applications, using CAD software (to include vendor-specific software)
Concept/Evaluate/Design automated solutions and partner with automation vendors to provide priced solutions to meet system specifications
Generate and support presentations of technical system proposals
Lead Project Management for Systems projects. Oversee the PeakLogix PM/site manager, while driving focus on schedule, field execution, budget management, and customer communication
Work closely with automation vendors to verify solutions meet specification requirements, overseeing FAT/SAT exercises
Create Bill of Materials and/or drawing specifications for use during installation
Acquire quotations and initiate corresponding purchase orders for engineered equipment
Ensure systems meet all applicable company and engineering standards, polices, or details
Provide consulting services focused on facility layout to include incorporation of automation solutions
Pursue and evaluate new industry developments, equipment, methodologies, etc. through industry publications, shows, and general research
Advise on/initiate any applicable new technologies/vendors
Qualification
Required
Experience in leading Pre-Sale and Post-Sale activities for Systems Projects
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
Industry experience in evaluating customer applications and designing practical solutions
Ability to guide Sales Lead and/or clients strategically in solution development
Experience in conducting surveys to gather field data
Proficiency in CAD software (including vendor-specific software) for designing material handling systems
Experience in concept/evaluation/design of automated solutions
Project Management experience for Systems projects
Ability to oversee project execution, budget management, and customer communication
Experience working with automation vendors to verify solutions meet specification requirements
Ability to create Bill of Materials and/or drawing specifications for installation
Knowledge of applicable company and engineering standards, policies, or details
Experience in providing consulting services focused on facility layout and automation solutions
Ability to pursue and evaluate new industry developments, equipment, methodologies, etc
Strong communication skills and ability to generate and support presentations of technical system proposals
Benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, plus much more!
401(k) with match
Competitive wages
Company laptop
Paid time off
10 paid holidays
Company
Alta Equipment Group
Since 1984, Alta has grown into one of North America’s largest integrated equipment dealership platforms.
Founded in 1984
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase