Senior Material Handling Equipment Engineer (Contract)

EDAG Group; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 67,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

EDAG Group in Fort Wayne, IN, seeks a Senior Material Handling Facilities & Equipment Engineer to lead specification, bid, and deployment of plant handling systems.

You will collaborate with CapEx procurement, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to design, install, and validate racking, carts, and mobile equipment.

This is a 6‑month on-site engagement with end-to-end responsibility for equipment delivery and installation oversight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related Engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of facilities and equipment engineering experience in automotive manufacturing launch environments.
• Experience running equipment bid processes end-to-end: spec development, RFQ, bid comparison, award, and installation oversight.
• Knowledge of material handling equipment categories: mobile equipment, racking systems, line-side presentation devices, and tugger/dolly systems.
• Direct experience managing fabricators and installation contractors on-site.
• Familiarity with CapEx procurement processes in an OEM or Tier 1 context is a strong plus.
• English (C1-C2)
• 6 months contract.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed technical specifications for material handling equipment including flow rack, carts, high-bay racking, mobile equipment, and special-purpose handling devices.
• Prepare RFQ packages and bid matrices; lead technical bid evaluations and vendor selection recommendations
• Interface directly with CapEx procurement team on supplier selection, purchase orders, and change management
• Conduct RFI processes and maintain vendor qualification documentation
• Engineering & Technical Oversight
• Develop 2D/3D equipment layouts in AutoCAD or equivalent; validate dimensional fit within plant layout
• Review fabricator submittals and engineering drawings for compliance with specifications
• Support PFEP development and maintain equipment tracking documentation
• Supplier & Contractor Management
• Manage supplier relationships from award through installation closeout
• Coordinate fabrication schedules, factory acceptance, transportation, and on-site installation
• Oversee installation contractors and debug activities; track punch lists through resolution
• Cross-Functional Coordination
• Collaborate with material flow engineering, industrial engineering, and operations teams to ensure equipment solutions support line-side delivery strategies
• Provide regular status reporting on scope, schedule, and risk to program leadership

Skills

Facilities & equipment engineering

Bid processes management

Vendor management

CapEx procurement

English proficiency

On-site contractor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related Engineering discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

EDAG Group in Fort Wayne, IN, seeks a Senior Material Handling Facilities & Equipment Engineer to lead specification, bid, and deployment of plant handling systems.

You will collaborate with CapEx procurement, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to design, install, and validate racking, carts, and mobile equipment.

This is a 6‑month on-site engagement with end-to-end responsibility for equipment delivery and installation oversight.