Solution Design Specialist
- Vernon Hills, IL
- $83,700-119,500 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
In this position, you will play a key role in understanding customer needs, creating and designing tailored solutions, and supporting the sales team with technical insights and cost estimates. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to develop value-driven proposals.
The position could be based in any of our offices in Denton, Texas, Winsted, Minnesota or Vernon Hills, Illinois.
You will be travelling 25% of your time to our customer sites.
Tetra Pak is not considering applicants (Internal or External) who require International relocation to the United States.
Tetra Pak is not sponsoring work visas or relocation for this position.
You must be work authorized in the United States on a full time basis without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.
The Company cannot offer employment to F-1 (student) visa holders who require employer sponsorship in the future or cannot work now on a full time basis.What you will doAs a Solution Design Specialist, you will:
- Understand customer needs and translate them into clear technical requirements, specifications and solution architectures.
- Design pre project solutions that align with customer expectations and Tetra Pak's Automation & Digital portfolio.
- Prepare cost estimates and detailed technical specifications for proposed solutions.
- Define hardware, software, and resource requirements for Automation & Digital projects.
- Cross functional collaboration with engineers, project managers and account managers in pre projects opportunities for greenfields and brownfields projects.
- Support business development and sales teams in technical discussions and customer meetings, acting as a subject matter expert for Automation & Digital.
- Conduct customer site visits to assess needs, gather data, and support opportunity development for Automation & Digital.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of solution design tools, templates, and methodologies.
- Bachelor´s Degree in Automation, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or related technical field.
- Advanced English proficiency.
- At least 5 years of experience in the industrial automation sector.
- Experience in the food & beverage industry is required.
- Experience with pre project and quotations is a plus.
- Solid Knowledge of Operational Technology (OT) technologies such as PLC, SCADAs, programming, and commissioning activities.
- Solid knowledge of electrical control systems, instrumentation, and industrial communication protocols (e.g., Ethernet/IP, ASI).
- Knowledge of MES (Manufacturing Execution System), Virtualization, and Industrial Network integration is strongly recommended.
- Proven understanding of automation platforms, systems design, processing equipment, and processes.
- Experience with Tetra Pak Automation Solution (Tetra Pak PlantMaster) is a plus.
- Proven communication skills (written and verbal).
- Ability to work and meet deadlines under pressure.
- Dynamism to work with simultaneous demands and projects.
- Teamwork attitude.
This compensation range is based on a full-time schedule. The estimate displayed is just one component of Tetra Pak's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards include annual performance bonus, competitive benefits, and work-related allowances.
- Annual Base Salary Range (ABS): $83,700.00 -$119,500.00 USD
- Short-term Incentive/Bonus (Variable Pay): Eligible to performance incentive of 10% of ABS
- Benefits: 401k company match, paid time off, paid holidays, Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, Paid parental leave and much more!
- A variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape
- A culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our industry experts drive visible results
- An equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion
- Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements