Material Flow Engineer | AutoCAD & PFEP | 10-25% Travel

Design Systems Inc; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Design Systems, Inc. (DSI) in Farmington Hills, MI is seeking a Material Handling Engineer to plan, design, and optimize material flow within manufacturing facilities, improving delivery, storage, and plant layouts to cut costs.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering and 1–3 years of related experience, plus 2D AutoCAD proficiency and strong Excel/analytical skills. Travel is 10–25% and the engineer will work both independently and with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• 1–3 years of relevant engineering or manufacturing experience.
• Proficiency in 2D AutoCAD and strong Excel/analytical skills.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop AutoCAD layouts for lineside displays, storage areas, kitting, and sequencing operations.
• Analyze PFEP data to develop material flow plans and delivery strategies.
• Perform dock capacity, storage, labor, and material handling analyses.
• Evaluate material delivery routes, packaging requirements, and equipment needs.
• Identify opportunities to improve material flow, reduce costs, and optimize plant operations.
• Collaborate with simulation engineers to evaluate and validate material flow solutions.
• Develop SWIs, reports, and project documentation.
• Track project progress, KPIs, and open issues through resolution.
• Conduct field assessments and support project implementation at client facilities.
• Perform cost-benefit analyses and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Industrial/Manufacturing Eng

Tools

AutoCAD 2D

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Design Systems, Inc. (DSI) in Farmington Hills, MI is seeking a Material Handling Engineer to plan, design, and optimize material flow within manufacturing facilities, improving delivery, storage, and plant layouts to cut costs.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering and 1–3 years of related experience, plus 2D AutoCAD proficiency and strong Excel/analytical skills. Travel is 10–25% and the engineer will work both independently and with cross-functional teams.