Solution Consultant

Dematic
$96,000 - $190,000
United States, Michigan, Grand Rapids
507 Plymouth Avenue Northeast (Show on map)
Jul 06, 2026
As a Solution Consultant, you will collaborate with customers and sales teams to design innovative automation solutions that solve complex operational challenges and support future business growth. This customer-facing role combines analytics, consulting, and solution design to develop scalable material handling systems that deliver measurable results. We are hiring Solution Consultants at multiple career levels and are looking for professionals with experience in operations, engineering, automation, consulting, or material handling who thrive in a fast-paced, solution-oriented environment. If you're passionate about solving complex business challenges, influencing customer strategy, and crafting the future of supply chain automation, we encourage you to apply and grow your career with Dematic. We offer: Career Development Competitive Compensation and Benefits Pay Transparency Global Opportunities Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer/ Dematic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $96,000 - $190,000 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills. Tasks and Qualifications: What You Will Do In This Role: Develop solutions of varying size and complexity, owning concept development Translate customer business requirements into practical solution concepts and design direction Evaluate and compare solution options using structured methods to recommend the best approach Estimate timelines and required resources to support successful project execution Drive solution progress within project plans, working independently with guidance as needed Identify risks, gaps, and dependencies and escalate appropriately Apply judgment to solution options and support further analysis to strengthen recommendations Define data collection and analysis approaches critical to solution design Analyze customer data to develop design criteria and support defensible recommendations Produce clear, professional design reports that communicate requirements and solutions Define and qualify customer objectives and support opportunity pre-qualification Partner with Sales and internal stakeholders to align on solution intent and assumptions Support customer and internal solution discussions and build trusted-advisor relationships Develop understanding of customer operations and operating strategies Create clear written descriptions, layouts, drawings, and analytical outputs Support preparation of proposal documents that accurately represent the solution Stay current on technologies, operating strategies, and solution development methods Continuously improve solution development practices and may serve as an SME in specific technologies What We Are Looking For: 5+ years of experience in logistics and automation Strong understanding of distribution center operations and material handling technologies Proficiency in data analysis, concept development, and modern analytical tools Excellent communication skills with customers, senior leaders, and cross-functional teams Strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment Ability to manage shifting priorities with focus, flexibility, and a positive approach Comfortable learning new technologies and methods quickly Bachelor's degree in a related field required; master's degree strongly preferred Willingness to travel 25-50%