Application Engineer – Logistics Solutions

Application Engineer – Logistics Solutions

SSI SCHAEFER Australia 2025-08-01

Location(s) : AU Melbourne, AU Sydney

Target Group : Professionals

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 : 8,600 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.

SSI SCHAEFER is looking for an Application Engineer – Logistics Solutions to join our team. This role is crucial in developing system concepts, generating designs, and building cost models for logistics projects across Australia and New Zealand. You’ll work closely with customers, internal teams, and international product centres to create tailored, high-quality solutions.

Salary range is $75,000 – $90,000.

The Role

About You

Strong problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail.

Demonstrated ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documents.

Effective time management , with the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.

Strong commercial acumen and an understanding of cost-effective solutions.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Experience with AutoCAD or similar CAD software.

A team player with strong communication and collaboration skills .

Knowledge, abilities and experience

Experience in a solutions engineering or similar role .

Exposure to intralogistics technology (highly desirable).

Education, certification and qualifications

A degree (or equivalent experience) in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or Applied Science .

Alternatively, a Tradesman Certificate of Proficiency in a mechanical or electrical discipline.

What we Office

Reputable employer in the intralogistics industry.

Ability to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds.

Apply now and be part of something extraordinary.

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