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 If you need assistance applying to an open position online, please email [email protected]