Design Engineer

Daifuku North America; Hobart (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical, vision, and dental insurance

Paid vacation time

401K

Flexible Spending Programs

Job summary

Daifuku North America is seeking a skilled Product Development Engineer based in Hobart, Indiana. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in the material handling industry, focusing on conveyor systems. This role involves designing new products, reviewing existing designs, and collaborating with a talented team of engineers.

Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and proficiency with 3D design software such as Inventor, Solidworks, and AutoCAD. Competitive benefits include medical insurance, 401K, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in the material handling industry.
• Experience in conveyor systems with carton handling or pallet handling.
• Experience with Motor Drive Roller (MDR) and Sortation Technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new products for conveyor systems.
• Perform engineering calculations to ensure robust designs.
• Collaborate with other teams to resolve design issues.

Skills

3D design software (e.g., Inventor)

AutoCAD

Solidworks

Simulation tools

Engineering calculations

Project management

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Master's degree (a plus)

Tools

SolidworksEnterprise PDM

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Daifuku Airport America Corporation is a subsidiary of Daifuku North America a group company of Daifuku in Japan - the largest material handling company in the world. Our advanced systems move everything from car bodies at auto plants to luggage at airports to packaged goods at warehouses. We are known as experts in engineering, manufacturing, and servicing innovative automated materials handling systems including conveyors, automatic guided vehicles, automated storage & retrieval systems, and integrated controls.

The company is currently seeking an experienced Product Development Engineer.

We are currently seeking an innovative Product Development Engineer to work with our talented team of engineers and designers. In this role, you will help design new products, assisting with proof-of-concept and prototype testing. You will also review existing designs, supporting the enhancement or revision of our current products. Applicants must have a bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering as well as experience with 3D design software, such as Inventor and other tools in the AutoDesk suite. You will use these skills to create technical drawings that aid in the design and production process.

Responsibilities

Major Areas of Responsibility

• Conceives, designs, develops, engineers, prototypes, tests, and revisesmid-sizedand large-scale,moderatelycomplex,new fabricated products for conveyor systems and applications
• Performsengineering calculations to ensure a robust design, including horsepower, stress, torque, deflection, torsion, overhung load, sortation rate, cycle rate, air consumption, and amperage draw
• Workswith other teams to troubleshoot and resolve development and design issues
• Ensures that new products are safe, reliable, and easy to maintain
• Selectsappropriate and cost-effective purchased products
• Analyzesdata to identify trends in usage, cost, performance, and reliability
• Developsand executestest plans for concepts and prototypes to establish operational parameters
• Uses modeling and simulation toolsto prove or disprove designs
• Partners with the Design team, Manufacturing, Quality Control, Purchasing and Administration
• Mentors less-senior team members
• Travels up to 20%

Skills & Abilities

• Experience in thedesign and development of conveyor-related products:
  • Conveyor equipmentindividually and on a system level
  • Competitor’s products
  • Power transmission and automation components
  • Plastics, metals, alloys, and chemistry
  • Manufacturing considerations
  • Design cost, budgets, and expenditures

• ProficientwithAutoCAD,Solidworks,SolidworksEnterprise PDM, Microsoft Office and simulation modules
• Ability to use Excel to sort large data tables and create calculation tables
• Ability to use PowerPoint to create visualexplanations and presentations
• Ability tohandlemultiple projects andadapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced results-orientedenvironment
• Organizational skills to meet project plans and deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communicationand interpersonal skills
• Strategicand creativethinking and problem-solving skills
• Team-oriented and collaborative
• Ability to learn new skills and technologies

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related field
• Master's degree a plus
• Minimum7yearsofexperiencein the material handling industry
• Experiencein conveyor systems with carton handling or pallet handling
• Experience with Motor Drive Roller (MDR), Sortation Technologies, installation, project management, electrical, orSolidworksEnterprise PDM administration

Demonstrated Physical Abilities

Remain stationary for 50% of the time; move/traverse throughout the office to access file cabinets and office equipment; operate a computer and other productivity machinery; inspect documents; communicate with others through talking/hearing; read/identify/assess forms and correspondence.

Daifuku Airport America Corporation is an affirmative action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled, and federal sub/contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status or medical condition. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please call 248-553-1000.

Daifuku Airport America Corporation offers an excellent compensation package including great benefits such as excellent medical, vision, and dental insurance, paid vacation time, paid sick time, and paid holidays, 401K, Flexible Spending Programs, and more.