Project Engineer I

Daifuku Automotive America Corp

  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • 10 days ago

    Highlights

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

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationGrand Rapids, MI

    Description

    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 HR-ILUS@daifukuna.com

    Job Posting Min Salary

    USD $70,000.00

    Job Posting Max Salary

    USD $80,000.00

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