ILUS - Project Engineer III

Daifuku North America; Kentucky; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Vision/Dental/401k with match

FSA/HSA

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Daifuku Intralogistics America Corporation is seeking a skilled engineer to design and optimize material handling systems tailored to client needs. The role requires collaboration across mechanical, electrical, industrial engineering, controls, software, and project management to deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective solutions.

Responsibilities include reviewing designs for standards and customer requirements, creating installation drawings in AutoCAD, coordinating vendor quotes, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline, preferably Mechanical or Industrial, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 6 years of material handling related experience.
• Strong knowledge of the material handling business and project coordination abilities.

Responsibilities

• Designing/enhancing conveyor systems and automated material handling systems.
• Reviewing product design for compliance with engineering principles and customer specs.
• Coordinate activities related to technical developments, scheduling, and resolving design issues.
• Prepare/review approval, permit, and installation drawings using AutoCAD.
• Obtain quotes from vendors and issue purchase orders.
• Monitor project schedule, engineering time, and material costs.
• Ensure equipment fits within system constraints across disciplines.
• Travel up to 20% to measure facilities, commission systems, and interface with customers.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects and resolve engineering issues.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Detail oriented

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Industrial)

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Project

Job description

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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