Lead Systems Standards Architect – Material Handling

Daifuku; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

401k with match

Pet insurance

FSA/HSA

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Daifuku seeks a Principal Systems Standards Engineer to lead the creation, maintenance, and improvement of engineering standards for material handling systems. This role drives scalable design practices, guides architecture decisions, and mentors engineering teams across projects to ensure high-quality, compliant solutions.

As a senior technical leader, you will evaluate emerging technologies, approve deviations from standards, and contribute to the enterprise-wide technology roadmap while

Qualifications

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

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.

Skills

Material handling automation

System architecture

Engineering standards

WMS/WCS/WES

Technical risk assessment

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Roadmapping

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD

Job description

Daifuku seeks a Principal Systems Standards Engineer to lead the creation, maintenance, and improvement of engineering standards for material handling systems. This role drives scalable design practices, guides architecture decisions, and mentors engineering teams across projects to ensure high-quality, compliant solutions.

As a senior technical leader, you will evaluate emerging technologies, approve deviations from standards, and contribute to the enterprise-wide technology roadmap while