Lead Systems Standards Architect - Material Handling

Daifuku North America; Eastmont (MI); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401k with match

Pet insurance

FSA/HSA

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Daifuku North America is seeking a Principal Systems Standards Engineer to lead the development and governance of material handling system standards across projects. You will establish scalable system design practices and mentor engineering teams to ensure consistency in automation solutions.

The role requires deep expertise in material handling automation, architecture, and standards development, with a focus on improving project quality and long-term technology roadmaps.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in material handling automation, intralogistics, warehouse automation, or related industries.
• Extensive experience designing and integrating complex material handling systems.
• CAD experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and govern company-wide standards for material handling system design.
• Establish standard system architectures, design methodologies, and engineering best practices.
• Create engineering design guides, reference architectures, and reusable solution frameworks.
• Define acceptable design practices and technical requirements for automation systems.
• Review complex system designs and provide technical guidance to ensure alignment with standards and customer requirements.
• Evaluate, approve, and document deviations from established engineering standards and assess risks.
• Lead periodic reviews and continuous improvement of engineering standards.
• Drive standardization initiatives that improve engineering efficiency and project execution.
• Analyze project lessons learned and incorporate findings into engineering standards.

Skills

Material handling automation

System architecture

Technical governance

Leadership

Standards development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD

Job description

Daifuku North America is seeking a Principal Systems Standards Engineer to lead the development and governance of material handling system standards across projects. You will establish scalable system design practices and mentor engineering teams to ensure consistency in automation solutions.

The role requires deep expertise in material handling automation, architecture, and standards development, with a focus on improving project quality and long-term technology roadmaps.