Senior Material Handling Facilities & Equipment Engineer

EDAG

  • Fort Wayne, IN
  • 20 days ago

    Highlights

    Develop detailed technical specifications for material handling equipment including flow rack, carts, high-bay racking, mobile equipment, and special-purpose handling devices. Collaborate with material flow engineering, industrial engineering, and operations teams to ensure equipment solutions support line-side delivery strategies.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationFort Wayne, IN

    Description

    WHO WE ARE

    Working together, growing together, creating new things together: EDAG connects people and the future. Company and workforce share the same vision. With a familiar atmosphere and at the same time the potential of a global world-class development company. You'll go your own way in your career at a high level - nationally and internationally. Take your next step and support us as a SENIOR MATERIAL HANDLING FACILITIES & EQUIPMENT ENGINEER.

    DESCRIPTION

    • Develop detailed technical specifications for material handling equipment including flow rack, carts, high-bay racking, mobile equipment, and special-purpose handling devices.
    • Prepare RFQ packages and bid matrices; lead technical bid evaluations and vendor selection recommendations
    • Interface directly with CapEx procurement team on supplier selection, purchase orders, and change management
    • Conduct RFI processes and maintain vendor qualification documentation
    • Engineering & Technical Oversight
    • Develop 2D/3D equipment layouts in AutoCAD or equivalent; validate dimensional fit within plant layout
    • Review fabricator submittals and engineering drawings for compliance with specifications
    • Support PFEP development and maintain equipment tracking documentationSupplier & Contractor Management
    • Manage supplier relationships from award through installation closeout
    • Coordinate fabrication schedules, factory acceptance, transportation, and on-site installation
    • Oversee installation contractors and debug activities; track punch lists through resolution
    • Cross-Functional Coordination
    • Collaborate with material flow engineering, industrial engineering, and operations teams to ensure equipment solutions support line-side delivery strategies
    • Provide regular status reporting on scope, schedule, and risk to program leadership

    REQUIREMENTS

    • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related Engineering discipline
    • 5+ years of facilities and equipment engineering experience in automotive manufacturing launch environments
    • Demonstrated experience running equipment bid processes end-to-end: spec development, RFQ, bid comparison, award, and installation oversight
    • Working knowledge of material handling equipment categories: mobile equipment, racking systems, line-side presentation devices, and tugger/dolly systems
    • Direct experience managing fabricators and installation contractors on-site
    • Familiarity with CapEx procurement processes in an OEM or Tier 1 context is a strong plus
    • English (C1-C2)
    • 6 months contract

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