Solution Design Engineer II

Who We Are
Barrett Distribution Centers is a leader in providing customized third-party logistics, omni-channel distribution, and direct-to-consumer fulfillment services for customers in a variety of industries.

We are – more than anything else – a trusted consultant to our customers, working tirelessly to find solutions to their business challenges.

Who We’re Looking For
We’re always on the lookout for smart, hard-working, and skilled top performers who are interested in joining a fantastic team within a fast-growing company

If you’re great at what you do, passionate about doing it, and looking for a new home that rewards excellent work, effort, and collaboration, Barrett is the place for you!

Why You’ll Love a Career at Barrett Distribution Centers:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Opportunities for advancement – we love to promote from within!
• Ongoing training and leadership development
• Profit-sharing program – all employees benefit when the company succeeds!
• Competitive compensation
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401K savings plan with company match
• PTO
• A second-to-none culture where you’ll be treated like family and allowed to excel
  
  

What You’ll Do
You’ll consistently apply the following core values as you interact with people both inside and outside of our organization:

• Always Better
• Utmost Integrity
• Dedication to the Customer
• I am an Owner
• Open and Honest Communication
  
  

You’ll be responsible for knowing and acting in accordance with Barrett’s vision to WOW our customers, partners, and fellow employees with every interaction.

The Position
The Solution Design Engineer II, reporting to the Director of Industrial Engineering and Solution Design, is responsible for leading the design of innovative, scalable, and cost-effective operational solutions for both new and existing customers. This role operates with a high degree of independence and serves as a key technical partner to sales, operations, and customers to ensure alignment between customer requirements and Barrett Distribution Centers’ strategic and operational objectives.

The Solution Design Engineer II owns the end-to-end development of high-quality solutions, delivering optimized processes, facility layouts, labor strategies, and integrated systems that drive efficiency, service excellence, and long-term operational performance.

This position works Monday through Friday, from 9am-5:3pm.

The compensation range for this position is $94K-$107K, depending on experience.

Your Day-to-Day

• Solution Development: Lead the design of end-to-end operational solutions for new business opportunities, including facility layout, material handling equipment selection, labor planning, and integrated technology solutions tailored to customer requirements.
• Customer Engagement: Collaborate directly with customers to assess business needs, operational constraints, and service expectations; translate requirements into comprehensive, actionable design specifications and operating concepts.
• Data Analysis & Modeling: Perform advanced data analysis and modeling to define throughput, storage capacity, labor requirements, and scalability; develop and validate custom models and simulations to support solution decisions.
• Proposal Support: Own solution narratives, detailed cost models, and ROI analyses for RFP responses and new business proposals; present and defend solutions to internal leadership and customers.
• Technology Integration: Recommend, design, and evaluate automation technologies, systems integrations, and process flows to optimize operational performance, cost, and service levels.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Lead cross-functional solution development efforts with sales, operations, engineering, IT, and project management to ensure solutions are operationally feasible and implementation-ready.
• Documentation & Communication: Produce detailed design documentation, CAD layouts, and executive-level presentations that clearly communicate solution value, assumptions, risks, and benefits.
• Industry Best Practices: Leverage industry-leading technologies, automation solutions, and best practices; contribute to continuous improvement of solution design standards
• Mentors and provides technical guidance to Solution Design Engineer I team members.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Travel: Moderate travel required to customer sites and company facilities (approximately 30%, up to 50% during peak project phases).
  
  

What You Bring To The Table

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field required.
• Two (2) to Four (4) years’ experience in solution design, business process engineering, warehousing, production environment, or related experience required.
• Advanced working knowledge of solution design and warehouse engineering principles.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and AutoCAD.
• Comprehensive understanding of warehouse operations and industry best practices.
• Strong functional knowledge of WMS capabilities and integrations.
• Ability to adjust training presentations to skill set of audience.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to deal with a high level of ambiguity, balance competing priorities, complex situations, and tight deadlines. Strong emphasis on organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Must demonstrate high level of interpersonal and communication skills with ability to work well under pressure and problem solve across a variety of business processes.
  
  

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified.

Barrett Distribution Centers is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, retaliation, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, choice of health insurance, marital status, age, veteran status or any other basis protected by law.