Senior Systems Standards Architect for Material Handling

Daifuku North America; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage (Medical, Vision, DEnt

401k with company match

Pet Insurance

FSA/HSA

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Daifuku North America seeks a Principal Systems Standards Engineer to serve as the highest authority for material handling system architecture, engineering standards, and design governance across customer projects. You will mentor engineering teams, drive standardization, review complex designs, and influence technology roadmaps while ensuring compliance with industry codes and customer specifications.

This senior role requires extensive experience in automation and intralogistics and a proven

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years in material handling automation or intralogistics.
• Extensive experience designing and integrating complex material handling systems.
• CAD experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and govern company-wide standards for material handling system design.
• Establish standard system architectures, design methodologies, and engineering best practices.
• Create engineering design guides, reference architectures, and reusable solution frameworks.
• Define acceptable design practices and technical requirements for automation systems.
• Review complex system designs and provide technical guidance to ensure alignment with standards and customer requirements.
• Evaluate, approve, and document deviations from established engineering standards with risk considerations.
• Lead periodic reviews and continuous improvement of engineering standards.
• Drive standardization initiatives to improve engineering efficiency and project execution.
• Analyze project lessons learned and incorporate findings into standards.
• Support distribution of standards through Codex initiative.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to Systems Engineers and Engineering teams.
• Evaluate emerging automation technologies and industry trends.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable industry standards, codes, regulations, and customer specifications.

Skills

Material handling systems

System architecture

Standards development

Technical governance

WMS/WCS/WES concepts

Design reviews

Leadership

Mentoring

System integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD

Job description

Daifuku North America seeks a Principal Systems Standards Engineer to serve as the highest authority for material handling system architecture, engineering standards, and design governance across customer projects. You will mentor engineering teams, drive standardization, review complex designs, and influence technology roadmaps while ensuring compliance with industry codes and customer specifications.

This senior role requires extensive experience in automation and intralogistics and a proven