Project Engineer I

Socket.dev; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401k with match

FSA/HSA

Employee assistance

Job summary

Socket.dev seeks an Engineer to design and optimize conveyor and material handling systems for diverse clients in Illinois. The role requires collaboration across mechanical, electrical, industrial engineering, controls, software, and project management to meet safety, reliability, and efficiency targets.

Responsibilities include creating AutoCAD drawings, reviewing designs for standards compliance, coordinating with vendors, and managing project time and costs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field; internship experience in material handling.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and SolidWorks; MS Office skills.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design/Enhance conveyor and material handling systems.
• Review designs for compliance with standards and customer specs.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams on development and scheduling.
• Create drawings using AutoCAD.
• Assist in obtaining quotes and managing costs.
• Travel up to 20% to inspect sites and interface with customers.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with Daifuku QMS and safe operations.

Skills

MS Office

Communication

Project management

Teamwork

English proficiency

Detail-oriented

Problem solving

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Overview

Candidate will be responsible for engineering material handling systems. Each system is custom designed per client based on the optimal solution. This requires a team effort of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, controls, software, and project management. The team will develop and implement a design concept that satisfies the customer’s requirements for safety, functionality, reliability, throughput, and expense.

Responsibilities

• Participates in Designing/Enhancing conveyor systems as well as various automated and semi-automated material handling systems; may work on phases of a larger project or an entire smaller project
• Assists in the review of product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, and customer requirements and specifications
• Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems
• Creates approval, permit, and installation drawings using AutoCAD
• Obtains material and product quotes from vendors and issues purchase orders
• Monitors the project schedule, engineering time, and material costs
• Works with other disciplines on the project team to make sure the engineered solution and all equipment fit within system confines and constraints
• 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 by working with customers, vendors, and other team members
• Employees are responsible to comply with all requirements of Daifuku’s QMS policies and procedures.
• Employees are to ensure sustainable process outputs that drive continuous improvement to provide leading industry performance and exceptional customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements:

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

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements:

• AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks proficiency
• Microsoft Office skills – Word, Excel, Power Point, and Project.
• Ability to handle intermediate size project assignments with minimal supervision
• Knowledge of the material handling business and ability to assist across teams and divisions
• Ability to interface effectively with internal and external customers, vendors, consulting engineers, architects, and installers
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Team-oriented and collaborative
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented
• Ability to learn new technology
• Must be able to speak, read and understand the English language

Benefit Information:

• Many great benefits to include Health/Vision/Dental/401k with match
• FSA/HSA
• Employee Assistance Program

EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans

Federal Contractor

Job Posting Min Salary

USD $70,000.00

Job Posting Max Salary

USD $80,000.00