Application Engineer

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Application Engineer to join our team in Singapore. The Application Engineer is responsible for translating customer requirements into customized automated logistics solutions – from initial analysis and concept development to proposal preparation and technical support. This includes creating detailed drawings and calculations, providing technical expertise to the sales team and clients, and collaborating with internal and global teams to ensure seamless execution of proposals. The ideal candidate should possess strong technical acumen, experience in warehouse automation, the ability to communicate complex solutions clearly, and a team-oriented mindset to collaborate effectively across sales, engineering, and project functions.

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Application Engineer

SSI SCHAEFER 2025-05-22

Location(s): Singapore

Target Group: Full time

Task Area: Engineering

About the Group

Become part of our success story!

A leading global solution provider for all sectors of intralogistics – that is us: SSI SCHAEFER. What we also are: A family business that invests in the expertise, passion and talents of its employees.

As one of the largest providers, we help our customers increase the efficiency and sustainability of their storage, picking and transport processes using innovative technologies and software. From fully automated warehouses with customized service and maintenance packages to manual and semi-automatic systems, we offer cost-effective intralogistics solutions from a single source. Moreover, we are now a leading provider of software for internal material flow.

SSI SCHAEFER: 8,800 people that work in 80 operating companies and 7 production sites worldwide and impress customers from all sectors with customized intralogistics solutions.

If you are also looking for an attractive employer to work with on a long-term basis, then simply get to know us!

Logistics Solutions

SSI SCHAEFER implements complex logistics systems, from system planning and consulting to turnkey facilities and customized service and maintenance offers. We specialize in the following six industries, for which we develop customized solution strategies:

  • Food Retail: Automated storage solutions for customers who store and ship food. Deliveries are made to wholesalers, stores or via e-commerce channels. The warehouses usually have different cold zones.

  • Food & Beverage: storage and picking solutions for beverages, food/sweets, frozen food dairy products.

  • Retail & Wholesale: Solutions for companies whose business is the intermediate storage and resale of mostly non-food products to retailers or end customers.

  • Healthcare & Cosmetics: warehousing solutions for the pharmaceutical and cosmetics sectors. Deliveries are made primarily to pharmacies, drugstores, cosmetics stores and e-commerce customers.

  • Industry: Automated warehousing and transport solutions in the industrial sector. This includes the manufacturing industry in mechanical and plant engineering, automotive and electrical engineering. The solutions range from warehouse logistics in the production environment and spare parts logistics to the use of robotics and automated guided vehicles.

  • Fashion: All customers who trade in, or produce, fashion articles. The goods can be conveyed or stored horizontally, suspended or packed.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Application Engineer to join our team in Singapore. The Application Engineer is responsible for translating customer requirements into customized automated logistics solutions – from initial analysis and concept development to proposal preparation and technical support. This includes creating detailed drawings and calculations, providing technical expertise to the sales team and clients, and collaborating with internal and global teams to ensure seamless execution of proposals. The ideal candidate should possess strong technical acumen, experience in warehouse automation, the ability to communicate complex solutions clearly, and a team-oriented mindset to collaborate effectively across sales, engineering, and project functions.

Responsibilities

  • Analyse and understand customer requirements and challenges and translate them into the best automated logistics solutions in the market

  • Calculate and prepare comprehensive solution proposals, from concept to installation of warehouse equipment

  • Prepare drawings, calculations, and documentation

  • Provide technical backup and support to the sales team and customers

  • Conduct product demonstrations, presentations, and technical discussions to showcase the benefits and features of our automation solutions

  • Provide accurate and timely technical information, pricing, and specifications to clients.

  • Collaborate with the Logistics Solutions Team in HQ when preparing proposals

  • Coordinate with internal project teams, including engineering and project management, to ensure the successful delivery of proposals

  • Stay up-to-date on industry trends, technologies, and developments related to warehouse automation

  • Ensure that the sales process is consistently followed

About you

Requirements

  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and sustain strong client relationships

  • Highly motivated and results-oriented, with a strong drive to succeed

  • Strong team player who can collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders across functions

  • Ability to assess customer needs, identify pain points, and propose tailored solutions

  • Ability to work independently while being an effective team player

  • Open and engaging communicator, comfortable interacting with diverse individuals.

  • Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences

  • Willingness to travel to client sites, trade shows, and conferences as required

  • Eager to learn, grow, and continuously develop professionally

Education, certification and qualifications

  • Minimum Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical) or a related field

  • Experience in technical sales, preferably within the warehouse automation or material handling industry

  • Proficient in CAD software (e.g. AutoCAD or Inventor)

  • Strong understanding of warehouse operations, material flow and throughput concepts, supply chain management, intralogistics, and related solutions

  • Proficient in both spoken and written English

What we offer

  • MNC exposure

  • Reputable employer in the intralogistics industry

  • Ability to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds

  • Flexible work arrangements

  • Attractive benefits

  • Great career development opportunities