Senior Material Handling Facilities & Equipment Engineer

EDAG Group; Fort Wayne (IN); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

EDAG Group in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is seeking a Senior Materials Handling Facilities & Equipment Engineer to design and specify material handling systems, including flow rack, carts, and high-bay racking, for automotive manufacturing launches.

You will lead bid processes, coordinate with CapEx procurement, develop 2D/3D layouts in AutoCAD, manage supplier relationships, and ensure installation and commissioning meet project goals.

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.
• Familiarity with CapEx procurement processes in an OEM or Tier 1 context is a strong plus.
• English (C1-C2).

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed technical specifications for material handling equipment.
• Prepare RFQ packages and bid matrices; lead technical bid evaluations and vendor selection.
• 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 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

Skills

English (C1-C2)

5+ years facilities and equipment

Bid processes end-to-end

CapEx procurement familiarity

Cross-functional coordination

Education

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

Tools

AutoCAD

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 S

ENIOR MATERIAL HANDLING FACILITIES & EQUIPMENT ENGINEER.

DESCRIPTION

• 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 withCapExprocurement 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 inMechanical, 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 withCapExprocurement processes in an OEM or Tier 1 context is a strong plus
• English (C1-C2)
• 6 months contract

MAKING
THINGS POSSIBLE
WITH YOU