Senior Mechanical Engineer – Material Handling Projects

Dematic; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dematic is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join the Lifecycle Solutions and Services - Modernizations and Upgrades (LSSMU) team in Grand Rapids. The role focuses on mechanical scope ownership for Amazon modernization/retrofit projects, ensuring quality, on-time delivery, and cost targets across multiple short-duration projects throughout the year.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's in Engineering and 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience, with 8+ years preferred, and be proficient

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering required.
• 5+ years experience as a Mechanical Engineer, 8+ years preferred.
• Proficiency in CET Configura and AutoCAD highly preferred.
• Familiar with Amazon DC installation types such as ARS, IXD, SSD, Air Hub, non-sort.
• Experience in material handling/automation industry.
• Project-based mechanical engineering position from design to installation.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute mechanical engineering scope for assigned modernization/retrofit projects.
• Ensure project targets are met for quality, on-time delivery, and cost.
• Maintain up-to-date project log through department project tracking tool.
• Regularly report on project portfolio performance including on-time delivery, budget, quality, risks.
• Own short-term monthly forecast across assigned projects.
• Design complex systems that integrate hardware and software.
• Prepare material specifications, schematics, and follow-up.
• Suggest ideas for productivity improvement and cost reduction.
• Perform technical interchange and knowledge transfer for processes and product applications.
• Identify and resolve complex problems and apply problem-solving skills.
• Understand project schedule and budget for Mechanical Engineering functions.

Skills

Project-based mechanical engineering

Communication/presentation

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

CET Configura

AutoCAD

Job description

Dematic is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join the Lifecycle Solutions and Services - Modernizations and Upgrades (LSSMU) team in Grand Rapids. The role focuses on mechanical scope ownership for Amazon modernization/retrofit projects, ensuring quality, on-time delivery, and cost targets across multiple short-duration projects throughout the year.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's in Engineering and 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience, with 8+ years preferred, and be proficient