Senior Material Handling Facilities & Equipment Engineer

EDAG Mexico; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

EDAG Mexico seeks a Senior Materials Handling Facilities & Equipment Engineer for a 6-month contract in Fort Wayne, Indiana. You will develop specifications, manage bid processes, and coordinate with CapEx procurement and fabrication teams to deliver plant equipment solutions.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in mechanical/industrial/manufacturing engineering, 5+ years in automotive manufacturing, experience with supplier management, and strong English (C1-C2).

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed technical specifications for material handling equipment.
• Prepare RFQ packages and bid matrices; lead bid evaluations and vendor selection.
• Interface with CapEx procurement on supplier selection and purchase orders.
• Conduct RFI processes and maintain vendor qualification documentation.
• Develop 2D/3D layouts in AutoCAD; validate fit within plant layout.
• Review fabricator submittals and drawings for spec compliance.
• Coordinate fabrication schedules, factory acceptance, transportation, and on-site installation.
• Oversee installation contractors and close punch lists.
• Cross-functional coordination with material flow, industrial engineering, and operations.
• Provide status reporting on scope, schedule, risk to program leadership.

Skills

Facilities and equipment engineering

Bid processes & supplier management

CapEx procurement knowledge

Vendor/fabricator management on-site

AutoCAD

English (C1-C2)

Education

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

Job description

WHO WE ARE

Working together, growing together, creating new things together: EDAG connects people and the future. Company and workforce share the same vision. With a familiar atmosphere and at the same time the potential of a global world‑class development company. You‘ll go your own way in your career at a high level – nationally and internationally. Take your next step and support us as a SENIOR MATERIAL HANDLING FACILITIES & EQUIPMENT ENGINEER.

• 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 CapExprocurement 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 documentationSupplier & 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

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related Engineering discipline
• 5+ years of facilities and equipment engineering experience in automotive manufacturing launch environments
• Demonstrated experience running equipment bid processes end-to-end: spec development, RFQ, bid comparison, award, and installation oversight
• Working 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 CapExprocurement processes in an OEM or Tier 1 context is a strong plus
• English (C1-C2)
• 6 months contract

MAKING IMPOSSIBLE
THINGS POSSIBLE
WITH YOU