Remote Solutions Engineer

The Solutions Engineer – Contract Logistics will play a pivotal role in designing winning, customer‑centric logistics solutions that strengthen DP World’s market leadership in integrated supply chain services.

This role combines engineering precision, commercial acumen, and innovation to deliver operationally feasible, cost‑effective, and sustainable solutions for new and existing customers across the global DP World network.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design of end‑to‑end warehouse and distribution solutions for customer RFQs, bids, and renewals.
• Translate customer requirements into optimized layouts, process flows, storage strategies, and automation concepts.
• Develop compelling solution narratives and data‑backed value propositions that position DP World as the logistics partner of choice.
• Support business development teams with engineering models, costing, and technical content that enhance bid competitiveness and win rate.
• Partner closely with Operations, Commercial, and IT to ensure designs are implementable, scalable, and aligned with DP World standards.
• Build detailed models to analyze order profiles, SKU velocity, throughput.
• Create 3D and AutoCAD layouts illustrating optimal space design, MHE zoning, and picking strategies.
• Assess automation and technology enablers (e.g., AMRs, AS / RS, robotic picking, conveyors) for business cases that drive long‑term value.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to ensure designs deliver expected ROI and KPIs.
• Collaborate across DP World’s network of engineering, automation, and operations teams to benchmark and replicate best practices.
• Work with Finance and Procurement to define accurate cost‑to‑serve models, capex estimates, and supplier comparisons.
• Represent the technical function in customer presentations, solution walkthroughs, and bid reviews to communicate DP World’s engineering credibility and value.
• Support implementation handover to ensure smooth operational start‑up and design integrity.

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Skills

About the Role

Design and implement supply chain solutions from large scale (geographical optimisation) down to small scale (processes and station design).

Work closely with Business Development / Account Management, Launch and Operational teams to develop and implement solutions to meet the requirements of new and existing business.

Facilitate the application of lean principles. Apply lean tools such as 5S, visual factory, TPM, pull systems, value stream mapping, and related methodologies.

Assist with ongoing development and enhancement of standardized engineering tools and methods.

Direct the implementation of work standards through time studies and other accepted methods.

Make informed recommendations on purchase or lease of capital equipment (forklifts, tooling, lift assists, generators, compressed air systems, racking, etc.) and manage the project engineering equipment budget.

Develop concepts for formal customer proposals (process flow diagrams, KPIs, facility layouts).

Prepare and initiate the pricing process, align on financial implications, review customer‑specific pricing models, obtain quotes, perform cost analysis, and manage contractors working on installation and construction.

Participate in interviews and evaluation of new engineering recruits; responsible for ongoing training and support.

Other duties as assigned.

Your Key Qualifications

Compensation

DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self‑development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market‑competitive compensation package.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 111,000 employees from 159 nationalities, spanning 77 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses – Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end‑to‑end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

We're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector toward better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

DP World is on a mission to transcend boundaries and bridge the gap between all nations and cultures – not just in what we do but also in how we behave.

We are dedicated to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity drives innovation and growth and helps us connect people, businesses and societies. Free minds and different perspectives are changing our world, and together we can change what’s possible.

The DP World family comprises of syncreon, Imperial and P&O.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW

TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.

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