Project Engineer I

Overview

Candidate will be responsible for engineering material handling systems.  Each system is custom designed per client based on the optimal solution.  This requires a team effort of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, controls, software, and project management. The team will develop and implement a design concept that satisfies the customer’s requirements for safety, functionality, reliability, throughput, and expense.

Responsibilities

Participates in Designing/Enhancing conveyor systems as well as various automated and semi-automated material handling systems; may work on phases of a larger project or an entire smaller project

Assists in the review of product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, and customer requirements and specifications

Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems

Creates approval, permit, and installation drawings using AutoCAD

Obtains material and product quotes from vendors and issues purchase orders

Monitors the project schedule, engineering time, and material costs

Works with other disciplines on the project team to make sure the engineered solution and all equipment fit within system confines and constraints

Travels up to 20% to measure buildings, inventory equipment, commission systems, and interface with customers

Participates in continuous improvement projects

Assists in resolving engineering issues by working with customers, vendors, and other team members

Employees are responsible to comply with all requirements of Daifuku’s QMS policies and procedures.

Employees are to ensure sustainable process outputs that drive continuous improvement to provide leading industry performance and exceptional customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline, preferably Mechanical or Industrial, or equivalent experience

Experience, such as an internship, within the material handling industry

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements:

AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks proficiency

Microsoft Office skills – Word, Excel, Power Point, and Project.

Ability to handle intermediate size project assignments with minimal supervision

Knowledge of the material handling business and ability to assist across teams and divisions

Ability to interface effectively with internal and external customers, vendors, consulting engineers, architects, and installers

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills

Team-oriented and collaborative

Self-motivated and detail-oriented

Ability to learn new technology

Must be able to speak, read and understand the English language

Benefit Information:

Many great benefits to include Health/Vision/Dental/401k with match

FSA/HSA

Employee Assistance Program

EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans

Federal Contractor

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Job Posting Min Salary USD $70,000.00

Job Posting Max Salary USD $80,000.00