Project Engineer

Brooksource; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooksource in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Project Engineer (Junior Level) to support a large-scale warehouse modernization initiative involving automation upgrades, AGV expansion, RFID implementation, ASRS enhancements, and material flow improvements within an active pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

You will work closely with senior engineers and operations leaders, help execute, test, and startup automation projects, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate with vendors and internal

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Automation, or related Engineering discipline.
• 1-5 years of engineering experience in manufacturing, automation, warehouse operations, logistics, or industrial systems.
• Experience supporting engineering projects or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ability to learn quickly in a highly automated environment.

Responsibilities

• Support automation and capital projects throughout the warehouse.
• Participate in AGV, ASRS, RFID, and material handling initiatives.
• Assist with execution, implementation, testing, and startup activities.
• Work directly with vendors, contractors, and internal operational teams.
• Support a company-wide effort to eliminate wood pallets from warehouse and manufacturing operations.
• Assist with implementation of new plastic pallet systems and pallet exchange equipment.
• Help evaluate material flow, process performance, and operational impacts.
• Support troubleshooting efforts during implementation and startup.
• Troubleshoot automation, controls, and electrical issues.
• Support root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Assist with equipment testing, qualification, and validation activities.
• Work with warehouse operations to identify and resolve equipment reliability concerns.

Skills

Automation experience

Fast learner

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Automation, or related Engineering

Tools

Rockwell PLCs

SCADA/ Ignition

AGV/ASRS exposure

Job description

Project Engineer (Warehouse Automation) – Junior Level

Indianapolis, IN | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing client | Warehouse Engineering & Automation

Overview

Our client is seeking a Project Engineer to support a large-scale warehouse modernization initiative involving automation upgrades, AGV expansion, RFID implementation, ASRS enhancements, and material flow improvements. This role is ideal for an early-career engineer looking to gain hands-on experience with warehouse automation systems while working alongside senior engineering and operational leaders.

The engineer will support projects that directly impact manufacturing operations by ensuring raw materials, work-in-process inventory, and finished goods move efficiently throughout the warehouse ecosystem.

What You'll Be Working On

Warehouse Automation Projects

• Support automation and capital projects throughout the warehouse.
• Participate in AGV, ASRS, RFID, and material handling initiatives.
• Assist with execution, implementation, testing, and startup activities.
• Work directly with vendors, contractors, and internal operational teams.
• Support a company-wide effort to eliminate wood pallets from warehouse and manufacturing operations.
• Assist with implementation of new plastic pallet systems and pallet exchange equipment.
• Help evaluate material flow, process performance, and operational impacts.
• Support troubleshooting efforts during implementation and startup.

Operational & Technical Support

• Troubleshoot automation, controls, and electrical issues.
• Support root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Assist with equipment testing, qualification, and validation activities.
• Work with warehouse operations to identify and resolve equipment reliability concerns.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Automation, or related Engineering discipline.
• 1-5 years of engineering experience in manufacturing, automation, warehouse operations, logistics, or industrial systems.
• Experience supporting engineering projects or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ability to learn quickly in a highly automated environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to Rockwell PLCs.
• Automation or controls experience.
• Electrical troubleshooting experience.
• SCADA or Ignition experience.
• AGV or ASRS exposure.
• Warehouse logistics, distribution center, or manufacturing experience.
• Validation or CQV support experience.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who is motivated, curious, and eager to learn. The ideal candidate doesn't need to be the subject matter expert on day one but should be comfortable asking questions, taking ownership of problems, and developing technical expertise quickly. Successful candidates often come from warehouse automation, logistics engineering, manufacturing engineering, controls engineering, or material handling environments.