Senior Mechanical Project Engineer

Vanderlande Industries B.V.; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderlande is seeking a Senior Mechanical Project Engineer to support the North American Distribution Team in Marietta, GA. You will design, specify, and commission material handling systems, coordinating with Electrical, Controls, and Installation to meet customer requirements and project timelines.

The role emphasizes strong technical skills, problem solving, and leadership within a collaborative engineering environment. Domestic travel up to 25% is required as project needs dictate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology, with strong fundamentals in design and analysis.
• Minimum of 8 years of related experience (or 12 years if using an Associate ME/ET pathway).
• Willingness to travel domestically up to 25% with occasional international opportunities.
• Strong conceptual thinking and ability to translate to detailed system designs.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer drawings and specifications into a fully functional mechanical system.
• Optimize functionality from as-sold to working design within budget in coordination with Electrical, Controls, and others.
• 3D modeling of systems and clash detection management; produce 2D customer drawings.
• Perform spatial analyses of clearance envelopes and forklift aisles; run system calculations.

Skills

Mechanical design

3D modeling

AutoCAD

Project leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD 2D

Revit

Navisworks

Vault

BIM360

Job description

Job Title Senior Mechanical Project Engineer Job Description Senior Mechanical Project Engineer - Hay level 60

We are looking for a Senior Mechanical Project Engineer that will support the North American Distribution Team. Vanderlande’s Distribution Engineering Department is responsible for the design, specification, and commissioning of Material Handling Systems, Warehouse Automation and Parcel Sortation systems for our customers throughout North America. You will be responsible for ensuring the design meets the customer requirements, is coordinated with other trades to minimize conflicts during installation, can be installed with efficiency, and maintain excellent communication with the site team. Success in this role involves the ability to balance the technical requirements of the role while also having the soft skills to collaborate with and motivate the engineering team. It also involves working closely with stakeholders from other disciplines and other departments to balance priorities, improve processes and satisfy a complex set of goals. Success will require strong technical skills, creativity, strong interpersonal skills, drive, and passion. A successful candidate will demonstrate a keen intuition for when to attempt to solve problems on their own and when to enlist the help of other experienced leaders.

Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

Key Responsibilities:

• Translate customer drawings and specifications into a fully functional mechanical system
• Optimize the functionality from as-sold to a working mechanical design within the budget in consultation with other disciplines (Electrical, Controls, Supply Chain, Installation, etc.)
• 3D modeling of systems and subsequent clash detection management
• Associated 2Dcustomer approval and installation layout drawings
• Perform spatial analysis of clearance envelopes, egress pathways and forklift vehicular aisles
• Perform system and component level calculations (Throughput, motor power, belt pull, reactive forces to building structure, etc)
• Engineering of project specials needed for non-standard design applications
• Engineering of non-standard mechanical interfaces
• Apply safety regulations and ergonomics
• Specify the mechanical equipment required, including both Vanderlande manufactured and third party purchased items
• Create a motor manifest with respect to electrical and controls engineering requirements
• Document all engineering decisions through design plans,complete and clear installation files, and engineering instructions directed to a site supervisor and installation subcontractor
• Travel to site as needed to conduct site surveys
• Support the installation and commissioning both on site, and from the Marietta office
• Project document control using a rights based database system

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology
• Minimum of 8 years of relative work experience (or Associate ME/ET with 12 years related experience)
• Must be willing and able to travel domestically up to 25% with occasional international opportunities
• Ability to think conceptually (overall system) and translate this into a detailed system design
• Ability to work in an entrepreneurial organization where cooperating with others and being a team member is natural
• Strong communicator, able to effectively understand and set expectations for deliverables
• Able to handle time sensitive situations and quickly set the right priorities, while maintaining a firm grasp of the details
• Willingness to learn
• Proactive
• Ability to work autonomously or in a team
• Motivator and ability to work well with team members
• Ability to quickly assess a situation and take appropriate action
• Strong team mentality and willingness to accept responsibility for project completion (Ownership Culture)
• Must have the ability to properly prioritize work/activities
• Possess a strong ability to solve problems and research solutions
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills
• Ability to drive process improvements
• Experience in project management or leading teams
• Ability/Experience using Project Planning & Deliverables Tracking
• Ability to use AutoCAD 2D & 3D
• Ability to use AutoDesk Suite of tools (Revit, Navisworks, Vault, BIM360, ACC, etc)

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge/Experience with OSHA 1910/29 Occupational Safety and Health Standards
• Knowledge/Experience with International Building Code (IBC)
• Knowledge/Experience with ANSI B11 Machine Guarding Standards
• Knowledge/Experience with ASME B20.1 Safety Standards for Conveyors and Related Equipment
• Knowledge/Experience with ISO 13849-1
• Experience in Using Commercially Available Project Management Software such as MS Project or Primavera

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Every day, millions of people rely on Vanderlande without even knowing it. From baggage checked in at the airport to parcels on their way to someone’s doorstep, our automation solutions help keep the world moving. Vanderlande designs, delivers, and supports automation technology, operational software, and lifecycle services for leading airports and parcel operations worldwide. Across more than 100 countries, our customers rely on us to keep their operations moving reliably, efficiently, and sustainably. Behind every solution are the people who make it happen.

At Vanderlande, how we work matters just as much as what we deliver. Our values, Every Day Better, We Care, and Team Play, guide how we collaborate, support each other, and create value for our customers. Here, you can work with colleagues across disciplines and cultures, contribute to work that makes a difference, and build your future in an organisation that invites you to grow. Explore what is possible at Vanderlande and discover how you can make an impact. Aspire. Grow. Achieve. Together.