Solutions Engineer Co-op

Position Overview

The successful Solutions Engineering Co-op thrives in data analysis, process development, communication, and ability to learn and understand complex technical designs in support of a nationwide network of distribution centers. This position is responsible for supporting continuous improvement projects and engineering solutions related to distribution center layouts, productivity analysis, pricing models, and optimization strategies within current and future operating environments. We are hiring two co-ops for the Spring 2027 semester.

Location: Atlanta, GA

Schedule: Day shift

Travel: 75% travel local and could include national (paid by company)

Key Responsibilities

• Travel domestically to existing and new business locations.
• Aid and lead continuous improvement projects for existing sites.
• Creates workflow plans, conducts time studies, determine productivity

metrics, and continually re-evaluates work processes for productivity improvements.

• Analyze existing processes and recommend opportunities for improvement.
• Improve warehouse flow by optimizing storage strategies and zoning.
• Utilize customer data to complete analysis used for existing operations and

perspective new business.

• Develop and integrate targeted solutions with customers and operations

management.

• Select and work with outside vendors to complete capital projects.
• Perform return on investment (ROI) analysis to justify capital proposals.
• Aid, coordinate and potentially own RFP process for new and existing business

customers through project life-cycle from design through implementation.

• Review and document business requirements from customer RFPs
• Assist with the review of functional statements, organizational charts, and

project information to identify functions, responsibilities, and areas of duplication.

• Design and create warehouse layouts for new and existing facilities using

AutoCAD.

• Analyzes storage solutions and material handling processes and recommends

optimal strategies to maximize efficiency.

• Aid, coordinate, and potentially own determining the most effective means for

the organization to use capital, equipment, energy, facilities, information, materials, people, and other assets to deliver products and services.

• Support the proposal of new automated warehousing solutions to increase

productivity and improve throughput.

• Aid in the completion of pricing estimates for new business opportunities.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain major (undergrad or graduate)
• Must do 3 rotation co-op (no internships or limited co-op)
• Ability to work deadlines and to communicate with people with varying degrees

of education and experience

• Responsible, independent, organized and professional
• Must have housing
• Established transportation to/from office and local sites (transportation is

not provided by the company)

• Students must be enrolled in grad or undergrad programs with an accredited

college or university

• Students must obtain approval from college program prior to starting co-op

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of time studies & MOST
• Basic understanding of layout optimization
• Exposure and knowledge of line balancing
• Familiarity with business level finances
• Students currently enrolled in a college or university in the Atlanta are

preferred