Project Engineer I

About the role

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

• Engineer material handling systems (custom designed per client based on optimal solution)
• Work as part of a team covering mechanical, electrical, industrial engineering, controls, software, and project management
• Develop and implement design concepts meeting customer requirements for safety, functionality, reliability, throughput, and expense
• Participate in designing/enhancing conveyor systems and various automated and semi‑automated material handling systems; may work on phases of larger projects or entire smaller projects
• Assist in reviewing product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, and customer requirements and specifications
• Coordinate activities related to technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems
• Create approval, permit, and installation drawings using AutoCAD
• Obtain material and product quotes from vendors and issue purchase orders
• Monitor project schedule, engineering time, and material costs
• Work with other disciplines to ensure the engineered solution and all equipment fit within system confines and constraints
• Travel up to 20% to measure buildings, inventory equipment, commission systems, and interface with customers
• Participate in continuous improvement projects
• Assist in resolving engineering issues by working with customers, vendors, and other team members
• Comply with all requirements of Daifuku’s QMS policies and procedures
• Ensure sustainable process outputs that drive continuous improvement to provide leading industry performance and exceptional customer satisfaction

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

Skills

• 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

Benefits

• Health/Vision/Dental/401k with match
• FSA/HSA
• Employee Assistance Program

Pay

USD $70,000.00 – USD $80,000.00