Senior Sales Layout Engineer

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Senior Sales Layout Engineer RMR Projects

Position Overview

We are looking for a resourceful and technically skilled Sales Layout Engineer to join our highly entrepreneurial Revisions Modifications and Retrofits (RMR) team in North America. Based in Marietta GA you will play a key role in developing accurate feasible and visually compelling system layouts for complex RMR projects designed to optimize and modify existing customer installations. These layouts support solutions that enhance throughput increase capacity and improve the functionality of material handling systems installed at both Vanderlande and competitor sites. This is a high-impact individual contributor role in a fast-paced sales engineering environment where creative thinking and the ability to quickly adapt layouts to evolving customer requirements are the first year you will collaborate closely with international colleagues in the Netherlands to transfer knowledge tools and best practices critical to building a self-sufficient U.S. layout capability while gaining valuable global exposure.

Team & Collaboration

You will be part of a dynamic international team spanning the United States and the first year you will work closely with highly skilled colleagues in the Europe to absorb critical knowledge tools and best practices. This collaborative phase is essential to building a strong foundation for the U.S. team. As we upscale our North American capabilities your contributions will help transition the team toward greater autonomyshifting from continuous cross-border collaboration to a more independent locally driven operation with ongoing support from global experts.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop accurate and feasible system layouts in AutoCAD for modifications to existing customer installations ensuring clarity spatial accuracy and alignment with customer requirements.
• Analyze existing system configurations and site constraints to create mechanical layout concepts that support proposed solutions.
• Collaborate cross-functionallywith Sales Engineers Sales Consultants and Business Development Managers to translate customer needs into layout concepts that balance functionality technology and cost.
• Adapt layouts quickly and efficiently in response to customer feedback design updates and evolving project requirements during the sales phase.
• Ensure layout drawings are clear visually compelling and technically correct to support internal reviews and customer presentations.
• Use Navisworks or other 3D viewing tools to review system context and verify spatial integration of proposed modifications within existing installations.
• Collaborate with engineering and project teams to ensure seamless integration of proposed layout changes into existing systems.
• Provide accurate and well-structured layout documentation to support the transition from the sales phase to project execution.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by refining layout standards templates and best practices to increase speed and quality in future projects.

What You Bring

• Bachelors or Masters degree in mechanical civil structural or a related technical field.
• 3-5 years of experience in layout engineering mechanical design or a similar technical role within material handling or logistics automation.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD is required. Experience with Navisworks or other 3D viewing tools.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with modification optimization or upgrade projects is a strong plus.
• Familiarity with international collaboration and working across time zones is beneficial.
• Willing to travel domestically and internationally (up to 5-10% of your time)

Preferred Attributes

• Creative and resourceful in developing creative solutions under demanding deadlines.
• Strong mechanical and spatial understanding to evaluate feasibility and optimize layouts.
• Familiar with warehouse automation and logistics processes.
• Comfortable with occasional domestic and international travel.
• Able to thrive in an entrepreneurial cross-cultural and collaborative environment.

Why Join Us

• Shape the futureof logistics automation by working on high-impact projects that modernize critical infrastructure across North America.
• Join a fast-growing entrepreneurial teambacked by the strength and stability of a global industry leader.
• Collaborate with international expertsand gain valuable global exposure as you help build a new capability in the U.S.
• Accelerate your careerwith access to diverse development paths mentorship and opportunities across Vanderlandes worldwide organization.
• Make your markby contributing to a high-potential market segment and helping establish a more autonomous high-performing North American team.

Ready to Apply

If youre a technically savvy detail-oriented problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced collaborative environment we want to hear from you. Join us in shaping the future of logistics automationwhile building your career with a global leader. Apply today and take the next step in making a lasting impact.