Project Engineer II

About the role

The Project Engineer II (Mechanical) is responsible for owning and executing mechanical design work packages for automation and material handling system integration projects. This includes the design and release of mechanical assemblies, layouts, and documentation that align with system requirements, manufacturability, and customer specifications. The role involves collaboration with internal teams and suppliers, on-site validation, and contributing to successful project delivery. This position may also provide technical guidance to junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and release of mechanical assemblies, layouts, and BOMs within larger system projects
• Ensure mechanical designs align with system-level requirements, manufacturability, and cost targets
• Perform calculations, tolerance analysis, and design reviews to guarantee reliability of equipment
• Collaborate with controls, electrical, and software teams to align system integration
• Support FAT, SAT, and commissioning through hands-on troubleshooting and validation
• Interface with suppliers, offshore teams, and manufacturing to ensure designs are built and installed successfully
• Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers and feedback on future system designs
• Travel up to 30% to support customer integration projects

Requirements

• You have obtained a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field
• You have gained 2–5 years of mechanical design experience in automation, capital equipment, or material handling
• You have proven ability to deliver mechanical designs that integrate into complex systems on time and to scope
• You are proficient in 3D CAD modeling and mechanical documentation (e.g., Inventor, AutoCAD, SolidWorks)
• You are comfortable working on-site to validate and integrate designs in live system environments
• You know materials, fabrication methods, and GD&T
• You can independently execute mechanical design tasks within multi-disciplinary projects
• You have strong communication skills for cross-functional and customer-facing collaboration

Qualifications

• Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
• Flexible work environment supporting work-life balance with paid time off for parental leave and 22+ days off for personal time and holidays
• Access to medical, dental, and vision insurance plans with FSA or HSA options, and a 401(k) plan with a company match of up to six percent
• Several company-paid benefits including vision insurance, short and long-term disability, basic life insurance plans, and educational and employee assistance programs

Skills

• Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling and mechanical documentation tools
• Ability to perform calculations, tolerance analysis, and design reviews
• Experience in collaborating with controls, electrical, and software teams
• Comfortable working on-site to validate and integrate designs in live system environments
• Knowledge of materials, fabrication methods, and GD&T
• Strong communication skills for cross-functional and customer-facing collaboration

Benefits

• Paid time off for parental leave and 22+ days off for personal time and holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans with FSA or HSA options
• A 401(k) plan with a company match of up to six percent
• Several company-paid benefits including vision insurance, short and long-term disability, basic life insurance plans, and educational and employee assistance programs

Pay

Individual compensation will be determined by various factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, experience, education, skills, location, and market and business considerations.

Schedule

This is a full-time, exempt position with a hybrid work schedule for individuals located within 50 miles of our Sandy Springs, Georgia, or Irving, Texas, offices. Employees in these locations are expected to work three days per week in the office. Individuals located outside of these areas will work remotely.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity to all applicants. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial, and/or local law.