Mechanical Project Lead - Automation & Material Handling

Proactive Technical Limited; Michigan; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Proactive Technical Limited is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer in Novi, Michigan. The role leads a team of 3-10 Mechanical Engineers, owning the mechanical portion of complex material handling projects from concept through installation and commissioning.

You will manage resources, schedules, budgets and technical deliverables, coordinating design, fabrication and site activities. This hands-on leadership role combines engineering expertise with project management and client interaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of 3-10 Mechanical Engineers across multiple engineering projects.
• Plan and manage mechanical engineering activities, resources, schedules, budgets and project deliverables.
• Oversee the development of mechanical layouts and equipment designs for automated material handling systems.
• Coordinate engineering activities associated with design, fabrication, operation and installation.
• Act as a technical liaison between customers, suppliers, engineering departments and other areas of the business.
• Ensure designs and project deliverables comply with contractual documents, specifications and customer requirements.
• Determine engineering resource requirements and allocate workloads to achieve project milestones.
• Monitor and document changes to project scope.
• Support the resolution of technical and project-related issues throughout the project lifecycle.
• Work closely with Sales to develop new opportunities, including estimating and supporting new project proposals.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical design

Project management

CAE tools

Team supervision

Conveyor systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAE software

Design CAD tools

Job description

Proactive Technical Limited is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer in Novi, Michigan. The role leads a team of 3-10 Mechanical Engineers, owning the mechanical portion of complex material handling projects from concept through installation and commissioning.

You will manage resources, schedules, budgets and technical deliverables, coordinating design, fabrication and site activities. This hands-on leadership role combines engineering expertise with project management and client interaction.