Lead Project Engineer, Material Handling Systems

Körber; United States; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

Körber is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead customer-facing system integration projects. This role involves managing project execution from concept through commissioning, overseeing engineering resources, and ensuring timely delivery of complex material handling systems. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, a minimum of five years' experience in system-level engineering, and proficiency with 3D CAD tools. The position offers a hybrid schedule with travel requirements (30%).

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience in system-level engineering, ideally in material handling.
• Experience with developing full technical data packages, including drawings and manuals.
• Strong track record in project execution from engineering through on-site installation.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution-based engineering for large-scale integration projects.
• Translate requirements into actionable engineering plans.
• Oversee engineering execution from kick-off through commissioning.
• Collaborate with Sales, Product, and Manufacturing to validate project feasibility.

Skills

3D CAD tools

System-level engineering

Material handling

Project execution

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field

Tools

Inventor

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Körber is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead customer-facing system integration projects. This role involves managing project execution from concept through commissioning, overseeing engineering resources, and ensuring timely delivery of complex material handling systems. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, a minimum of five years' experience in system-level engineering, and proficiency with 3D CAD tools. The position offers a hybrid schedule with travel requirements (30%).