Project Engineer

Toyota Automated Logistics; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with company 1:

Vacation / Holiday Pay

Paid Volunteer time off

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Associations, Conferences

Company Meetings & Events

Job summary

Toyota Automated Logistics is seeking Project Engineers to design material handling systems and manage projects in our Westchester, IL office. You will work with Field Application Engineers and have a high level of responsibility and autonomy on cutting-edge technologies such as conveyors, robotics, mobile robotics, autonomous vehicles, and AGVs.

This position is located in Westchester, IL with 20% overnight travel.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of automated material handling experience or equivalent.
• Experience with AutoCAD or similar software.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and team coordination.
• Strong problem-solving and technical capabilities (hardware, controls).
• Excellent scheduling and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Willingness to communicate transparently and work as part of a team.
• Must be eligible to work in the USA long term without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Design, supervise sites, troubleshoot, and manage projects.
• Maintain budget, schedule, and implementation plan for projects.
• Assist with AutoCAD drawings, quotes, spare parts orders, and other design tasks.
• Improve project execution processes (Gantt charts, continuous improvement).
• Resolve issues promptly and ensure customer satisfaction with support.
• Assist with site installation, inventory, scheduling, and supervising subcontractors.
• Collaborate with Field Application Engineers for smooth project transitions.
• Develop understanding of material handling equipment, suppliers, and applications.
• Inform stakeholders and subcontractors of schedule changes.
• Provide customer support for ongoing and warranty projects.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Scheduling

Communication

Teamwork

Customer-focused

Travel readiness

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Project Engineers work closely with Field Application Engineers to create proposals, design material handling systems and manage projects. Project Engineers at Toyota Automated Logistics are given a high level of responsibility and autonomy to make decisions. This role allows you to work with some of the latest technologies in the ever-changing material handling field including conveyors, robotics, mobile robotics, autonomous vehicles, AGV’s, and more. If you are looking for a challenging career in a field that will never stop evolving, we want to talk to you!

This position will be located in our Westchester, IL office.

Job Functions:

• Time will be spent in system design, site supervision, troubleshooting and project management.
• Maintain budget, schedule, and implementation plan of projects
• Assist with AutoCAD drawings, quotes, spare parts orders, and other general design responsibilities
• Improve project execution processes (Gantts, continuous improvement)
• Timely resolution of issues and customer satisfaction with Support
• Assist with site installation to include material inventory, schedule tracking, and supervising subcontractors
• Work directly with Field Application Engineers to ensure a smooth transition of projects
• Develop in depth understanding of all facets of material handling to include equipment, suppliers, and applications
• Inform all stakeholders and subcontractors of any project/schedule changes
• Provide Customer support for ongoing and warranty projects

Travel Requirements:

• 20% overnight travel (Travel expenses paid by Toyota Automated Logistics)

Required Qualifications and Preferred Skills:

• 2+ years experience; automated material handling experience preferred
• Experience with AutoCAD or similar software
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Excellent technical problem-solving capability (hardware, controls)
• Strong scheduling and organizational skills
• Willing and transparent communicator
• Team player, customer-focused mindset
• Must be eligible to work in the USA long term without sponsorship.
• Employees must follow all information security policies, protect confidential data, complete required training, and report any suspected security incidents to support our information security controls.

About Toyota Automated Logistics:

Toyota Automated Logistics is your global partner for integrated warehouse automation. Our team combines the talents of Bastian Solutions, Vanderlande’s warehousing business and viastore under one brand to deliver scalable systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services.

In addition to exciting work at a growing company, we offer the following benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match
• Vacation / Holiday Pay
• Paid Volunteer time off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Associations, Conferences and Subscriptions
• Company Meetings & Events

Salary range: $75,000 - $95,000 + yearly incentives, depending on experience.