Senior Solution Design Engineer - Mechanical

Sortation Labs; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sortation Labs, headquartered in the United States, seeks an experienced technical lead to drive design and development of parcel sortation and material handling systems. You will guide bids from concept to execution, ensuring compliance with customer specs and safety standards.

You will lead drafting in AutoCAD and 3D modeling in Inventor, review designs, and coordinate across internal teams and external partners. Travel to job sites and customer offices is required.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Inventor, Navisworks, and BIM.
• Strong knowledge of material handling engineering principles.
• Ability to review and apply detailed customer specifications.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Project).
• Ability to apply independent engineering judgment and cost analysis.
• Ability to produce accurate design packages.
• Detail-oriented and able to balance bids and priorities.
• Strong organizational and cross-discipline coordination.
• Strong communication with customers, vendors, and teams.
• Ability to lead design and estimating efforts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead on bids and projects, ensuring designs align with requirements and standards.
• Design automated parcel sortation and material handling layouts from concept to detailed design.
• Collaborate with internal teams to maintain design consistency and standards.
• Engage with customers to capture site-specific requirements.
• Create and review engineering designs, system calculations, and layouts.
• Develop drawing sets in AutoCAD and 3D models in Inventor for proposals.
• Generate manifests for demolition, modifications, and new equipment.
• Analyze 3D models against point cloud scans for accuracy.
• Produce clash detection reports for field attention needs.
• Coordinate design and estimating across departments and partners.
• Provide technical guidance through planning, installation, and commissioning.
• Contribute to tools, processes, and standards for systems engineering.

Skills

AutoCAD

Inventor

Navisworks

BIM

Microsoft Office

Design review

Bid coordination

Engineering judgment

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

5+ years in conveyance/material handling engineering

Authorized to work in the United States

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

Navisworks

BIM

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook

Project

Job description

Description

JOB SUMMARY

Experienced technical lead specializing in the design and development of parcel sortation and material handling systems. Adept at leading customer bids and projects from concept through execution, whether starting from a blank slate or refining existing layouts. Combines deep knowledge of automation and sortation technologies with a strong commitment to meeting site-specific requirements and strict customer specifications.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Serve as the technical lead on assigned bids and projects, ensuring proposed system designs align with customer requirements, safety regulations, and internal engineering standards.
• Design automated parcel sortation and material handling system layouts for proposals, from conceptual planning through to detailed designs.
• Collaborate with internal project teams to maintain consistency in design practices and ensure compliance with company engineering standards.
• Engage directly with customers to confirm all site-specific, project, and specification requirements are accurately captured and addressed.
• Create and review detailed engineering designs, system calculations, and layout drawings for parcel handling systems.
• Develop comprehensive drawing sets in AutoCAD and/or 3D models using Inventor to support proposals and project planning.
• Generate detailed manifests outlining required demolition, modifications, and new equipment necessary for project execution.
• Analyze 3D models against point cloud scans to validate accuracy and identify discrepancies.
• Produce detailed clash detection reports, highlighting potential issues requiring field service attention.
• Communicate effectively across cross-functional teams to ensure all technical requirements are captured for accurate estimating and bid development.
• Coordinate design and estimating efforts across internal departments and external partners, acting as the primary technical point of contact.
• Provide expert technical guidance throughout project planning, system installation, and commissioning phases.
• Contribute to the development, maintenance, and enforcement of engineering tools, processes, and standards for the systems engineering discipline.
• Perform additional engineering, estimating, and project-related tasks as needed to support business objectives.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Combination of office, customer offices, jobsite, and vendor locations
• Travel required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• High productivity in office
• Sitting for prolonged periods of time when in office.
• Repetitive typing/data entry.
• Standing and walking for prolonged periods of time when at a jobsite
• Climbing may be required when working at a jobsite
• Lifting up to 20 pounds.

WORK SCHEDULE:

General office hours are M-F, 8a-5p. Working hours will vary when working at a job site to meet the requirements as needed.

It is the policy of Sortation Labs, LLC to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, ?physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, citizenship status (if authorized to work in the U.S.), ?or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Sortation Labs, LLC will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Proficiency in Autodesk AutoCAD, Inventor, Navisworks, and BIM.
• Strong knowledge of material handling mechanical and system-level engineering principles, including equipment, speed, flow rates, and integration of subsystems.
• Ability to review and apply detailed customer specifications.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Project).
• Ability to apply independent engineering judgment, cost analysis, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to produce accurate, high-quality design packages.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and capable of balancing multiple bids and project priorities.
• Strong organizational skills; capable of balancing technical design, estimating, and project coordination responsibilities.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interface effectively with customers, vendors, and internal teams.
• Ability to lead design and estimating efforts, and coordinate across disciplines to achieve project and proposal goals.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent in years of experience.
• 5+ years’ experience in conveyance, material handling, or similar systems engineering
• Proficiency in CAD Software (AutoCAD, Inventor, or similar).
• Experienced use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Project).
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.