Material Handling Systems Project Engineer

Socket.dev; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Vision/Dental/401k with match

FSA/HSA

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Socket.dev in Bolingbrook, IL seeks an engineer to design and enhance material handling systems. You’ll lead multi-discipline collaboration across mechanical, electrical, industrial, controls, software, and project management to deliver safe, reliable, and cost-efficient solutions.

You will develop and review CAD drawings, communicate with customers and vendors, and track schedules and costs while ensuring compatibility with client requirements. Up to 20% travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline, preferably Mechanical or Industrial, or equivalent experience.
• Experience, such as an internship, within the material handling industry.

Responsibilities

• Participates in Designing/Enhancing conveyor systems and automated material handling systems.
• Assists in review of product design for compliance with engineering principles and customer requirements.
• Coordinates activities with technical developments, scheduling, and testing problem resolution.
• Creates approval, permit, and installation drawings using AutoCAD.
• Obtains material and product quotes from vendors and issues purchase orders.
• Monitors project schedule, engineering time, and material costs.
• Ensures equipment fit within system constraints across teams and divisions.
• Travels up to 20% to measure buildings, inventory equipment, commission systems, and interface with customers.
• Participates in continuous improvement projects.
• Assists in resolving engineering issues with customers, vendors, and team members.

Skills

AutoCAD/SolidWorks

MS Office

Verbal & written comms

Team collaboration

Project management

Learning new tech

Customer/vendor interfacing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Industrial)

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Socket.dev in Bolingbrook, IL seeks an engineer to design and enhance material handling systems. You’ll lead multi-discipline collaboration across mechanical, electrical, industrial, controls, software, and project management to deliver safe, reliable, and cost-efficient solutions.

You will develop and review CAD drawings, communicate with customers and vendors, and track schedules and costs while ensuring compatibility with client requirements. Up to 20% travel is expected.