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Overview

About Us

Daifuku Intralogistics America Corporation is a leading provider of intelligent material handling systems. With hundreds of engineers in-house, the company designs, manufactures, integrates, and installs a full spectrum of intralogistics solutions to meet client needs. These include leading-edge conveyor and sortation systems, voice- and light-directed order fulfillment equipment, a suite of warehouse controls & execution software, robotics, Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS), mezzanines, and structures, all backed by critical round-the-clock service and support.

 

If you want to join a team of industry leading experts who want to create an impact on the future of material handling solutions, we want to hear from you!

 

Position Summary: 

Candidate will be responsible for engineering of 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 requirement for safety, functionality, reliability, throughput, and expense.

Responsibilities

  • 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
  • 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
  • Prepares/Reviews approval, permit, and installation drawings using AutoCAD
  • Obtains material and product quotes from vendors and issues purchase orders
  • Helps monitor 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
  • Resolves engineering issues by working with customers, vendors and other team members

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline, preferably Mechanical or Industrial, or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of 6 years of material handling related experience

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements

  • AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks proficiency
  • Microsoft Office skills – Word, Excel, Power Point, and Project.
  • Ability to handle multiple project assignments and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment
  • Strong knowledge of the material handling business
  • 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

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If you need assistance applying to an open position online, please email HR-ILUS@daifukuna.com

Job Posting Min Salary

USD $85,000.00

Job Posting Max Salary

USD $110,000.00

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