Global Engineering Coordination Lead

Daifuku; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Daifuku Co., Ltd. is seeking an Engineering Coordination Manager to connect people, projects, and engineering functions across North America and global partners. You will promote consistent communication, resource alignment, and project visibility to support timely execution of engineering activities.

In this role, you will bridge cultural and geographic boundaries, coordinate cross-functional teams, and help standardize practices while advancing key customer projects and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in engineering, project management, or related fields.
• Experience with semiconductor, automation, material handling, manufacturing, or industrial equipment.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and multiple concurrent projects.
• Experience working with global engineering organizations and international stakeholders preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate engineering activities between regional and global teams to align objectives, priorities, schedules, and technical expectations.
• Serve as primary communication bridge between North America, Japan HQ, and international stakeholders.
• Facilitate reviews, meetings, action tracking, and follow-up for accountability and timely issue resolution.
• Support engineering resource planning and prioritization across multiple projects.
• Collaborate with Sales, Project Management, Installation, Service, Quality, Manufacturing, and Production Control to address engineering support needs.
• Monitor project status and maintain visibility of milestones, risks, and escalation items.
• Coordinate engineering support for customer projects, proposals, RFQs, and strategic initiatives.
• Assist in developing and improving engineering processes, standards, and documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Project management

Communication

Multicultural environment

Bilingual Japanese/English

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

10+ years of experience in engineering or project management

Tools

Autodesk suite

MS Office

Job description

Daifuku Co., Ltd. is seeking an Engineering Coordination Manager to connect people, projects, and engineering functions across North America and global partners. You will promote consistent communication, resource alignment, and project visibility to support timely execution of engineering activities.

In this role, you will bridge cultural and geographic boundaries, coordinate cross-functional teams, and help standardize practices while advancing key customer projects and strategic initiatives.