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Design engineer visa sponsorship jobs in Arkansas are concentrated around Bentonville's booming supply chain and manufacturing corridor, with employers like Walmart's supplier network, Dassault Systemes partners, and defense contractors near Little Rock and Fort Smith actively hiring. The state's growing advanced manufacturing base makes it a practical target for international design engineering candidates.
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Lead Solutions Design Engineers are responsible to support the growth of our Supply Chain Solutions & Dedicated Transportation Solution offerings by developing, designing and winning new business through:
- Designing solutions that deliver financial value to our Customers
- Demonstrating an understanding of our Customer's business
- Providing feasible designs that are aligned with our Customer's needs
- Helping the pursuit team with shaping wins plans consistent with our solution design
- Providing sustainable designs that are aligned with Ryder's operational & technical capabilities
- Writing and delivering a compelling proposal that influences the customer decision to select Ryder
- Support awarded business throughout the startup process, successfully transitioning design and proposal assumptions to Operations and SCE CI resources through the Customer Due Diligence process
They are a key team member within a pursuit team that works on new business opportunities. The Lead Solutions Design Engineer will support a pursuit from start to finish and will be an active team member throughout the various stages of the pursuit all the way through successful transition during startup. Key activities include:
- Specialize across multiple design disciplines
- Use advance analytical techniques and concepts to understand the business
- Manage or mentor a small team of other SD Engineers
- Execute design processes to create, re-design, or optimize logistics networks
- Think and act independently and creatively
- Effectively communicate the design and solution to internal stakeholders & the client
Simio experience REQUIRED
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Support the bid submission process by reviewing RFP documents, understand objectives, develop questions to clarify gaps and develop initial hypothesis specific to a specific solution design that solves our customer's needs & delivers unique value
- Data validation, cleansing, profiling, baseline development & defining scenarios to model
- Calculating labor, equipment, facility and expense requirements based on transportation and warehousing design assumptions. Develop process flows, concept of operations and value propositions consistent with the win strategy and work with IT to develop concept of systems. Coordinate with Pricing and other functions to develop cost and pricing models as well as relevant assumptions
- Develop optimizations scenarios and strategies that are aligned with objectives
- Meet frequently with customers and cross-functional bid response team. Support technical review presentations and design validation meetings
- Implementation follow-up, which requires engineer to validate and modify deployed process to ensure that it matches plan
- Develop and improve engineering tools and methodologies to ensure industry best practices
- Lead consulting projects that involve understanding customers’ pain-points developing and presenting solutions
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform other duties as assigned
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Superb data organization and cleansing skills
- Exhibit advanced skills and concepts using design applications, tools, techniques, and methodologies to analyze and design complex transportation and warehousing networks
- Familiarity in simulation tools, transportation & warehouse management systems, ERPs, Automation, MHE, Visibility Tools, and industry leading technologies (preferred)
- Ability to influence the project teams by using facts, statistics, and analytics
- Comprehend complex supply chain and transportation solutions and segment design processes into manageable elements and process steps
- Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills, including the ability to translate complex designs, concepts, and regulations into terms readily understood
- Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization (peers, work groups, customers, supervisors)
- Microsoft Office Suite skills with emphasis on Access, Excel and PowerPoint expert required
- Knowledgeable of visualization (Tableau, Microsoft) and database programming intermediate preferred
- Knowledge of effective metrics programs and design networks that are sustainable and measurable advanced required
- Transportation Design: Extensive knowledge of Dedicated Services and Managed Transportation Networks. Required knowledge of all available equipment types such as; dry van, temperature control, flat bed, other specialized equipment. Transportation Design Tools ie; JDA, Appian, Network Design Tools ie; Llamasoft, Transportation Management Systems ie; JDA, OTM, Mapping Software ie; Tableau expert required
- Warehouse Design: Extensive knowledge of Warehouse Management operations, data analytics, Industrial Engineering, warehouse types (ambient, temp control, warehouse layout/ design and Lean methods). Required knowledge of material handling solutions and automation types such as: powered industrial truck (PIT) applications; racking and other storage solution designs, packaging equipment; conveyor and sortation equipment; and other automation solutions (e.g. AS/RS). Warehouse Design Tools e.g.: CAD (e.g. AutoCAD); slotting (e.g. Slot3D); Predetermined Motion and Time Systems and methods (e.g. MOST); simulation software and application; Warehouse Management Systems (e.g. Manhattan Scale); and Labor Mgt. Systems. Network Design Tools (e.g., Llamasoft) and Data Analytics Software (e.g., Tableau) a plus expert required
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree required in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management or Industrial Engineering
- Six (6) years or more in the Transportation industry (e.g., Truckload, Multi-stop TL, LTL, Intermodal, Bulk, Rail, or Parcel services) required
- Six (6) years or more in the Warehousing and/or Manufacturing industry (e.g., Industrial Engineering, Warehouse Operations, Operations) required
- Microsoft Office Suite skills with emphasis on Access, Excel and PowerPoint expert required
- Knowledgeable of visualization (Tableau, Microsoft) and database programming intermediate preferred
- Knowledge of effective metrics programs and design networks that are sustainable and measurable advanced required
- Transportation Design: Extensive knowledge of Dedicated Services and Managed Transportation Networks. Required knowledge of all available equipment types such as; dry van, temperature control, flat bed, other specialized equipment. Transportation Design Tools ie; JDA, Appian, Network Design Tools ie; Llamasoft, Transportation Management Systems ie; JDA, OTM, Mapping Software ie; Tableau expert required
- Warehouse Design: Extensive knowledge of Warehouse Management operations, data analytics, Industrial Engineering, warehouse types (ambient, temp control, warehouse layout/ design and Lean methods). Required knowledge of material handling solutions and automation types such as: powered industrial truck (PIT) applications; racking and other storage solution designs, packaging equipment; conveyor and sortation equipment; and other automation solutions (e.g. AS/RS). Warehouse Design Tools e.g.: CAD (e.g. AutoCAD); slotting (e.g. Slot3D); Predetermined Motion and Time Systems and methods (e.g. MOST); simulation software and application; Warehouse Management Systems (e.g. Manhattan Scale); and Labor Mgt. Systems. Network Design Tools (e.g., Llamasoft) and Data Analytics Software (e.g., Tableau) a plus expert required
DOT Regulated: No
Job Category: Solutions Design
OUR CULTURE & COMMITMENT
At Ryder, you’re trusted to make an impact—while enjoying room to grow and having a voice that’s heard. Our culture is built on respect, collaboration, and shared pride in doing great work rooted in innovation and safety.
Your Voice. Your Success. The Future We Build Together.
COMPENSATION INFORMATION
The compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience; education, including relevant degrees or certifications; work location; market data/ranges; internal equity; internal salary ranges; etc. The position may also be eligible to receive an annual bonus, commission, and/or long-term incentive plan based on the level and/or type. Compensation ranges for the position are below:
Pay Type:
Salaried
Minimum Pay Range: 115000
Maximum Pay Range: 124000
BENEFITS INFORMATION
For all Full-time positions only: Ryder offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits, to include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance options, as well as paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave, and a tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.
For more information about benefits, click here to download the comprehensive benefits summary.
Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Some positions require additional screening that may include employment and education verification; motor vehicle records check and a road test; and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned.
Security Notice for Applicants:
Ryder will only communicate with an applicant directly from a [@ryder.com] email address and will never conduct an interview online through a chat type forum, messaging app (such as WhatsApp or Telegram), or via an online questionnaire. During an interview, Ryder will never ask for any form of payment or banking details and will never solicit personal information outside of the formal submitted application through www.ryder.com/careers.
Should you have any questions regarding the application process or to verify the legitimacy of an interview or Ryder representative, please contact Ryder at careers@ryder.com.
CURRENT EMPLOYEES:
If you are a current employee at Ryder, please click here to log in to Workday to apply using the internal application process.
SUMMARY
Lead Solutions Design Engineers are responsible to support the growth of our Supply Chain Solutions & Dedicated Transportation Solution offerings by developing, designing and winning new business through:
- Designing solutions that deliver financial value to our Customers
- Demonstrating an understanding of our Customer's business
- Providing feasible designs that are aligned with our Customer's needs
- Helping the pursuit team with shaping wins plans consistent with our solution design
- Providing sustainable designs that are aligned with Ryder's operational & technical capabilities
- Writing and delivering a compelling proposal that influences the customer decision to select Ryder
- Support awarded business throughout the startup process, successfully transitioning design and proposal assumptions to Operations and SCE CI resources through the Customer Due Diligence process
They are a key team member within a pursuit team that works on new business opportunities. The Lead Solutions Design Engineer will support a pursuit from start to finish and will be an active team member throughout the various stages of the pursuit all the way through successful transition during startup. Key activities include:
- Specialize across multiple design disciplines
- Use advance analytical techniques and concepts to understand the business
- Manage or mentor a small team of other SD Engineers
- Execute design processes to create, re-design, or optimize logistics networks
- Think and act independently and creatively
- Effectively communicate the design and solution to internal stakeholders & the client
Simio experience REQUIRED
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Support the bid submission process by reviewing RFP documents, understand objectives, develop questions to clarify gaps and develop initial hypothesis specific to a specific solution design that solves our customer's needs & delivers unique value
- Data validation, cleansing, profiling, baseline development & defining scenarios to model
- Calculating labor, equipment, facility and expense requirements based on transportation and warehousing design assumptions. Develop process flows, concept of operations and value propositions consistent with the win strategy and work with IT to develop concept of systems. Coordinate with Pricing and other functions to develop cost and pricing models as well as relevant assumptions
- Develop optimizations scenarios and strategies that are aligned with objectives
- Meet frequently with customers and cross-functional bid response team. Support technical review presentations and design validation meetings
- Implementation follow-up, which requires engineer to validate and modify deployed process to ensure that it matches plan
- Develop and improve engineering tools and methodologies to ensure industry best practices
- Lead consulting projects that involve understanding customers’ pain-points developing and presenting solutions
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform other duties as assigned
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Superb data organization and cleansing skills
- Exhibit advanced skills and concepts using design applications, tools, techniques, and methodologies to analyze and design complex transportation and warehousing networks
- Familiarity in simulation tools, transportation & warehouse management systems, ERPs, Automation, MHE, Visibility Tools, and industry leading technologies (preferred)
- Ability to influence the project teams by using facts, statistics, and analytics
- Comprehend complex supply chain and transportation solutions and segment design processes into manageable elements and process steps
- Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills, including the ability to translate complex designs, concepts, and regulations into terms readily understood
- Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization (peers, work groups, customers, supervisors)
- Microsoft Office Suite skills with emphasis on Access, Excel and PowerPoint expert required
- Knowledgeable of visualization (Tableau, Microsoft) and database programming intermediate preferred
- Knowledge of effective metrics programs and design networks that are sustainable and measurable advanced required
- Transportation Design: Extensive knowledge of Dedicated Services and Managed Transportation Networks. Required knowledge of all available equipment types such as; dry van, temperature control, flat bed, other specialized equipment. Transportation Design Tools ie; JDA, Appian, Network Design Tools ie; Llamasoft, Transportation Management Systems ie; JDA, OTM, Mapping Software ie; Tableau expert required
- Warehouse Design: Extensive knowledge of Warehouse Management operations, data analytics, Industrial Engineering, warehouse types (ambient, temp control, warehouse layout/ design and Lean methods). Required knowledge of material handling solutions and automation types such as: powered industrial truck (PIT) applications; racking and other storage solution designs, packaging equipment; conveyor and sortation equipment; and other automation solutions (e.g. AS/RS). Warehouse Design Tools e.g.: CAD (e.g. AutoCAD); slotting (e.g. Slot3D); Predetermined Motion and Time Systems and methods (e.g. MOST); simulation software and application; Warehouse Management Systems (e.g. Manhattan Scale); and Labor Mgt. Systems. Network Design Tools (e.g., Llamasoft) and Data Analytics Software (e.g., Tableau) a plus expert required
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree required in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management or Industrial Engineering
- Six (6) years or more in the Transportation industry (e.g., Truckload, Multi-stop TL, LTL, Intermodal, Bulk, Rail, or Parcel services) required
- Six (6) years or more in the Warehousing and/or Manufacturing industry (e.g., Industrial Engineering, Warehouse Operations, Operations) required
- Microsoft Office Suite skills with emphasis on Access, Excel and PowerPoint expert required
- Knowledgeable of visualization (Tableau, Microsoft) and database programming intermediate preferred
- Knowledge of effective metrics programs and design networks that are sustainable and measurable advanced required
- Transportation Design: Extensive knowledge of Dedicated Services and Managed Transportation Networks. Required knowledge of all available equipment types such as; dry van, temperature control, flat bed, other specialized equipment. Transportation Design Tools ie; JDA, Appian, Network Design Tools ie; Llamasoft, Transportation Management Systems ie; JDA, OTM, Mapping Software ie; Tableau expert required
- Warehouse Design: Extensive knowledge of Warehouse Management operations, data analytics, Industrial Engineering, warehouse types (ambient, temp control, warehouse layout/ design and Lean methods). Required knowledge of material handling solutions and automation types such as: powered industrial truck (PIT) applications; racking and other storage solution designs, packaging equipment; conveyor and sortation equipment; and other automation solutions (e.g. AS/RS). Warehouse Design Tools e.g.: CAD (e.g. AutoCAD); slotting (e.g. Slot3D); Predetermined Motion and Time Systems and methods (e.g. MOST); simulation software and application; Warehouse Management Systems (e.g. Manhattan Scale); and Labor Mgt. Systems. Network Design Tools (e.g., Llamasoft) and Data Analytics Software (e.g., Tableau) a plus expert required
DOT Regulated: No
Job Category: Solutions Design
OUR CULTURE & COMMITMENT
At Ryder, you’re trusted to make an impact—while enjoying room to grow and having a voice that’s heard. Our culture is built on respect, collaboration, and shared pride in doing great work rooted in innovation and safety.
Your Voice. Your Success. The Future We Build Together.
COMPENSATION INFORMATION
The compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience; education, including relevant degrees or certifications; work location; market data/ranges; internal equity; internal salary ranges; etc. The position may also be eligible to receive an annual bonus, commission, and/or long-term incentive plan based on the level and/or type. Compensation ranges for the position are below:
Pay Type:
Salaried
Minimum Pay Range: 115000
Maximum Pay Range: 124000
BENEFITS INFORMATION
For all Full-time positions only: Ryder offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits, to include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance options, as well as paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave, and a tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.
For more information about benefits, click here to download the comprehensive benefits summary.
Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Some positions require additional screening that may include employment and education verification; motor vehicle records check and a road test; and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned.
Security Notice for Applicants:
Ryder will only communicate with an applicant directly from a [@ryder.com] email address and will never conduct an interview online through a chat type forum, messaging app (such as WhatsApp or Telegram), or via an online questionnaire. During an interview, Ryder will never ask for any form of payment or banking details and will never solicit personal information outside of the formal submitted application through www.ryder.com/careers.
Should you have any questions regarding the application process or to verify the legitimacy of an interview or Ryder representative, please contact Ryder at careers@ryder.com.
CURRENT EMPLOYEES:
If you are a current employee at Ryder, please click here to log in to Workday to apply using the internal application process.
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Search Design Engineer Jobs in ArkansasDesign Engineer Jobs in Arkansas: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies sponsor visas for design engineers in Arkansas?
Defense and aerospace contractors near Little Rock, such as Dassault Systemes-affiliated firms and Lockheed Martin suppliers, have filed H-1B visa petitions for design engineering roles. In the northwest corner of the state, Bentonville's dense supplier ecosystem, including packaging and product design firms serving Walmart, also sponsors international design engineers. Tyson Foods and Baldor Electric (ABB) in Fort Smith round out the main sponsoring employer segments.
Which visa types are most common for design engineer roles in Arkansas?
The H-1B is the most common visa for design engineers in Arkansas, covering roles that require a bachelor's degree or higher in mechanical, electrical, industrial, or a related engineering discipline. Candidates with Canadian or Mexican citizenship may qualify for the TN visa under the NAFTA/USMCA engineer category, which does not require an employer-filed petition and has no annual cap. O-1 visas are rare for design engineers but available for those with documented extraordinary achievement.
How to find design engineer visa sponsorship jobs in Arkansas?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically for visa sponsorship eligibility, so you can search for design engineer roles in Arkansas without sorting through postings that won't support international candidates. The platform identifies employers with a documented history of H-1B or TN visa sponsorship in engineering disciplines, which is particularly useful for targeting the manufacturing and defense sectors concentrated around Bentonville, Little Rock, and Fort Smith.
Which cities in Arkansas have the most design engineer sponsorship jobs?
Bentonville and the broader Northwest Arkansas metro lead the state for design engineering sponsorship, driven by consumer products suppliers and logistics technology firms serving Walmart's global supply chain. Little Rock has a smaller but active market anchored by defense and government contracting. Fort Smith's manufacturing base, including electrical equipment and food processing industries, produces steady demand for mechanical and industrial design engineers with sponsorship available at larger employers.
Are there state-specific considerations for design engineers pursuing visa sponsorship in Arkansas?
Arkansas does not have state-level licensing requirements specific to design engineers that would independently affect visa sponsorship eligibility, but employers must pay at least the Department of Labor prevailing wage for the role's location and job code when filing an H-1B Labor Condition Application. University of Arkansas graduates in engineering disciplines occasionally enter the sponsorship pipeline through OPT, and some Fayetteville-area employers have established relationships with that program. Industry concentration in manufacturing and retail supply chain means experience in those sectors strengthens a candidate's positioning.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored design engineer jobs in Arkansas?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.