Our client is a leading provider of integrated automation technology, software, and services that help optimize supply chains. We are seeking an experienced Design Estimator who is responsible for developing reliable system designs, creating detailed layouts, calculations, and technical documents for proposal submissions, and ensuring timely and accurate preparation of competitive project cost estimates.

Responsibilities

• Review and understand sales solution requirements.

• Co-ordination and preparation of inputs for systems proposals including designs, layouts,

costs, schedules and technical documentation to meet submission deadlines.

• Identification and evaluation of controls, safety and IT (WMS and WCS) requirements and

considering them in the layout design.

• Understanding the customer's operation and considering them in the layout design.

• Identification and evaluation of opportunities for alternatives, design innovation and

differentiation.

• Calculate machine and conveyor performances by applying application rules.

• Sourcing information and quotations from other departments, internal product centres

and external suppliers for equipment & services and to ensure all quotations are technically

and commercially sound.

• Liaise closely with company's product & knowledge centres and external suppliers for

pricing and technical information.

• Ensure designs are properly optimized and all proposal cost estimates and associated

inputs are accurate and competitively priced while maintaining technical integrity.

• Ensure solutions are technically sound.

• Identification of any technical project risks.

• Facilitate pre-sales design and costing reviews with key internal stakeholders (Sales, Engineering,

Commercial).

• Ensure smooth and complete handover of proposals and tender submissions to engineering

following project sale.

• Adoption and/or development & refinement Costing tools to improve the speed and accuracy of

the costing process and in to ensure a meaningful format of presentation for other functions who

will receive these as inputs.

• Keep abreast of solutions and technologies within the organisation and amongst competitors in

the market.

• Provide internal updates & presentations related to technical product/solution information.

• Support sales with customer visits for technical discussions, clarifications and site surveys.

• Other tasks as assigned by the manager.

Requirements

• Tertiary qualified in engineering related discipline.

• Minimum 2 years in System Design with Industry product and/or application.

• Knowledge in Logistics.

• Experience using AutoCAD, knowledge of 3D design is of advantage.

• Automation controls knowledge is of definite advantage.

• Advanced MS Office skills (Excel).

• Good time management skills.

• Strong communication skills.

• Analytical thinking and strong numerical skills.

• Commitment to meeting deadlines.

• Positive and enthusiastic attitude.

• Excellent and cooperative team player.