Project Engineer (Warehouse Automation)

Alex Hopkirk Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 58,500 - 71,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to £65,000 basic salary

Company car/allowance

25 days holiday + statutory

Competitive pension scheme

Discount schemes

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of automation solutions is seeking a Project Engineer in Birmingham. The role involves assisting sales, developing concepts using AutoCAD, mentoring on AGVs, and providing technical support. The ideal candidate should have AutoCAD experience and project engineering background. This position offers a salary up to £65,000, a company car allowance, and 25 days holiday plus statutory benefits.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience of layout design using AutoCAD.
• Project engineering or mechanical design experience within Intralogistics preferred.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage national travel.

Responsibilities

• Assist the sales team during the offer phase and validate budget costs.
• Develop concepts for customer specific to their requirements using AutoCAD.
• Mentor customers on technical components of AGVs and AMRs.
• Provide technical support to the in-house engineering team.
• Adhere to health and safety protocols within project proposals.

Skills

Layout design using AutoCAD

Mechanical design experience

Automation/robotics knowledge

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Alexander James Recruiting is currently working with a leading manufacturer of material handling, automation & robotics equipment, seeking an experienced Project Engineer. With a competitive basic salary and overall package, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Projects Engineer within automation/robotics experience interested in joining a global organization who are at the forefront of warehouse technology.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the sales team during the offer phase, reviewing the proposal with the customer and validating the budget costs
• Using AutoCAD to develop concepts for customer specific to their individual automated logistic requirements
• Mentoring customers on the technical components of their AGVs, AMRs and other automated solutions
• Attending customer sites across the UK to support the project/sales teams with client visits
• Providing technical support to the in-house engineering team
• Adhering to all health and safety protocol within the project proposals

Requirements

The company have a preference for an individual with a project engineering or mechanical design experience within Intralogistics. This isn’t essential however, they would also consider candidates with backgrounds in automation/robotics working in other industries. It is essential for the requirements of the role that you have extensive experience of layout design using AutoCAD. You will be an individual who is capable of working autonomously as the role will be home based and requires national travel. In terms of location, you can be based anywhere across the UK.

Benefits

• Up to £65,000 basic salary (depending on experience)
• Company car/Allowance
• 25 days holiday + statutory
• Competitive pension scheme
• Discount schemes

The Company

Part of a wider group, the company are an international manufacturer of material handling with a fast-growing robotics and automation department. Part of a wider group, they’re also involved in supplying various other types of warehouse equipment and are one the most well-known brands within the material handling sector, being a true market leader. Having obtained consistent growth for the last 30 years, they’re expecting this to continue and have adapted well to the market in becoming a solution specialist with their automation and robotics offering.