Senior Project Engineer - Material Handling Systems

Daifuku Intralogistics America Corporation; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Vision/Dental/401k with match

FSA/HSA

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Daifuku Intralogistics America Corporation is seeking a Project Engineer III to lead design and integration of material handling systems across multiple sites including Salt Lake City. The role blends mechanical, electrical, industrial engineering, controls, software, and project management to deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective solutions.

The candidate will develop design concepts that meet safety, functionality, reliability, throughput, and cost targets; collaborate with vendors and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical/Industrial) or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 6 years of material handling related experience.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks; strong CAD skills.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design/enhance conveyor and automated material handling systems; may lead a full project or part of one.
• Review designs for compliance with engineering principles and client specs.
• Coordinate activities on technical development, scheduling, and testing issues.
• Prepare and review drawings using AutoCAD or similar tools.
• Obtain vendor quotes and issue purchase orders.
• Monitor project schedule, engineering effort, and material costs.
• Ensure equipment fits within system constraints across disciplines.
• Travel up to 20% for site measurements and commissioning.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Resolve issues with customers, vendors, and team members.

Skills

Team collaboration

Strong communication

Multi-disciplinary coordination

Problem solving

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Industrial)

6+ years material handling experience

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

MS Office/Project

Job description

Daifuku Intralogistics America Corporation is seeking a Project Engineer III to lead design and integration of material handling systems across multiple sites including Salt Lake City. The role blends mechanical, electrical, industrial engineering, controls, software, and project management to deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective solutions.

The candidate will develop design concepts that meet safety, functionality, reliability, throughput, and cost targets; collaborate with vendors and