Conveyor Systems Project Engineer - Hybrid Role

Actalent; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO

Job summary

Actalent seeks a Mechanical Project Engineer to design and deliver material handling solutions, including conveyors, for complex manufacturing facilities. You will translate facility requirements into practical designs, develop site layouts, create RFPs, and lead the design through to handoff while traveling up to 50% of the time for site visits.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering, 5+ years in industrial design, and proficiency with AutoCAD 2D and SolidWorks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, electrical, or manufacturing engineering.
• 5+ years in manufacturing or industrial design engineering with a focus on equipment or machine design.
• Hands-on mechanical design experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Experience designing material handling equipment, including conveyor systems and related machinery.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD 2D for creating and modifying engineering drawings.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks for 3D modeling and mechanical design.
• Experience with automation, material handling systems, and material flow design.
• Strong project management skills to plan, organize, and deliver on time and within scope.
• Ability to size equipment, determine speeds, and assess product weights and throughput.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% for site visits.

Responsibilities

• Design material handling equipment such as conveyors to meet facility requirements.
• Translate business needs into detailed engineering solutions to add capacity or rearrange equipment.
• Develop site layouts and create scopes of work for projects.
• Prepare RFPs and support vendor selection and site activities.
• Lead engineering design from concept through detailed design to execution handoff.
• Conduct on-site assessments and determine integration of new solutions with existing equipment.
• Apply mechanical and electromechanical design principles to components like bearings, shafts, motors, and conveyors.
• Determine motor sizes, conveyor speeds, and equipment specs based on throughput.
• Use AutoCAD 2D and SolidWorks to create and modify drawings and models.
• Manage projects with milestones and KPIs and coordinate with cross-functional teams.
• Support line implementations, retrofits, and launches in automation environments.
• Document designs and decisions for execution and future reference.
• Travel up to 50% for site visits to validate designs.

Skills

AutoCAD 2D

SolidWorks

Project management

Material handling design

Conveyor systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD 2D

SolidWorks

Job description

Actalent seeks a Mechanical Project Engineer to design and deliver material handling solutions, including conveyors, for complex manufacturing facilities. You will translate facility requirements into practical designs, develop site layouts, create RFPs, and lead the design through to handoff while traveling up to 50% of the time for site visits.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering, 5+ years in industrial design, and proficiency with AutoCAD 2D and SolidWorks.