Solution Design Engineer Manager

Franklin, 15 Freedom Way, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States of America

Posted Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Who We Are: Barrett Distribution Centers is a leader in providing customized third‑party logistics, omni‑channel distribution, and direct‑to‑consumer fulfillment services for customers in a variety of industries. We are – more than anything else – a trusted consultant to our customers, working tirelessly to find solutions to their business challenges.

Who We’re Looking For: We’re always on the lookout for smart, hard‑working, and skilled top performers who are interested in joining a fantastic team within a fast‑growing company. If you’re great at what you do, passionate about doing it, and looking for a new home that rewards excellent work, effort, and collaboration, Barrett is the place for you!

Why You’ll Love a Career at Barrett Distribution Centers:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Opportunities for advancement – we love to promote from within!
• Ongoing training and leadership development
• Profit‑sharing program – all employees benefit when the company succeeds!
• Competitive compensation
• 401K savings plan with company match
• PTO
• A second‑to‑none culture where you’ll be treated like family and allowed to excel

What You’ll Do: You’ll consistently apply the following core values as you interact with people both inside and outside of our organization:
1. Always Better
2. Utmost Integrity
3. Dedication to the Customer 4. I am an Owner
5. Open and Honest Communication. You’ll be responsible for knowing and acting in accordance with Barrett’s vision to WOW our customers, partners, and fellow employees with every interaction.

The Position: The Solution Design Engineer Manager, reporting to the Director of Industrial Engineering & Solution Design, leads and mentors a team of Solution Design Engineers while contributing as a senior individual contributor on complex initiatives. This role leads solution design proposals and serves as a subject matter expert in solution design, technology, and fulfillment processes across the organization.

Working independently and cross‑functionally, the Solution Design Engineer Manager ensures solutions align with customer requirements and Barrett Distribution Centers’ strategic objectives, delivering high‑quality, scalable, and cost‑effective solutions.

This position works Monday through Friday, from 9am‑5:30pm.

The compensation range for this position is $145K‑$160K, depending on experience.

Your Day‑to‑Day:

• Evaluate and optimize warehouse processes, facility configurations, and material handling equipment for both standard and customer‑specific operations across the organization.
• Partner with Sales and Pricing teams to develop high‑level solution designs for customer RFPs, often within aggressive timelines.
• Lead, prioritize, and manage a team of Solution Design Engineers to execute against Engineering Department objectives and business priorities.
• Mentor and develop direct reports across solution design, technical expertise, and professional growth; build succession plans for future Solution Design leadership.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Sales, Engineering, Operations, and other internal teams for new business opportunities.
• Communicate solution requirements and operating concepts across BPO and Operations teams to ensure seamless and efficient new‑business launches.
• Independently lead large‑scale, multi‑site solution design projects and support solutions through implementation and Go‑Live.
• Design and oversee warehouse solutions across multiple facilities and regions.
• Present solution designs, business cases, and proposals to Barrett executive leadership and external customers, serving as the subject matter expert.
• Drive continuous improvement in solution quality, business processes, customer optimization, and account performance.
• Leverage data and analytics to establish baseline metrics, define performance goals, and develop ROI analyses to evaluate solution viability.
• Attract, develop, and retain high‑performing, diverse talent; build future leaders through coaching, mentoring, and role modeling.
• Establish clear goals and performance…