Site Project Engineer

Toyota Automated Logistics; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with company?

Vacation / Holiday Pay

Paid Volunteer time off

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Associations, Conferences

Job summary

Toyota Automated Logistics seeks a Site Project Engineer to lead on-site installation, commissioning, and startup for material handling automation projects in the United States. You will coordinate with project managers, review layouts, manage subcontractors, and ensure safety standards are met.

The role emphasizes hands-on field work, documentation, and collaboration with commissioning engineers and customers to deliver high-quality installations and robust handovers.

Qualifications

• 4-year Engineering or Building Construction Management Degree required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and customer service mindset.
• Proficiency in MS Office and ability to read drawings/layouts.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and PLC systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Project Manager/Field Application Engineer on site.
• Review equipment layouts and update installation drawings as needed.
• Assist with RFQ development for installation contractors.
• On-site receiving and organization of the implementation site, documenting damage and inventory.
• Develop daily Site Reports and share with project team/customers.
• Manage subcontractors to meet safety, cost, and schedule targets.
• Implement and manage safety processes on site with subcontractors.
• Support commissioning, debugging, and equipment interfaces.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

MS Office proficiency

Reading layouts/drawings

Mechanical/electrical/PLC troubleSNow

Customer service mindset

Education

4-year Engineering or Building Construction Management Degree

Tools

MS Office

Drawing interpretation

Job description

Site Project Engineers are the primary representatives for Toyota Automated Logistics during the installation, commissioning, and startup portions of a material handling/ automation project.

Job Functions

• Close coordination with Project Manager and/or Field Application Engineer as applicable.
• Assist with final review of equipment layouts and installation drawings redline and/or update installation drawings where applicable.
• Help develop and provide input into Request For Quote (RFQ) for installation contractor selection.
• On-site receiving of shipments and organization of implementation site (documenting damage, inventory equipment, preparing lay-down areas, etc.).
• Develop daily Site Reports and publish to project team and / or customer.
• Manage subcontractor personnel and hold them to Bastian and customer standards; costs and installation time based on goals / budgets received from Project Manager.
• Help implement and manage Bastian safety processes/protocol to maintain a safe work site. This includes sub-contractors hired by Toyota Automated Logistics.
• Manage the installation, start-up, troubleshooting of Bastian supplied equipment in coordination with a Bastian commissioning engineer, Project Manager, or project engineer.
• Assist in industrial control system debugging and all other equipment interfaces Toyota Automated Logistics provides when applicable. This includes assistance in equipment acceptance testing.
• Develop and maintain installation and commissioning check list.
• Maintain daily task/issues/punch list and work with project manager in developing priority ranking.
• Solve technical problems either individually or through collaboration.
• Clear and effective communication with management, engineering, project management and other team members.
• Check and use voicemail and e-mail diligently.
• Respond to customer requests in a timely manner.

Travel Requirements

• 80% onsite field presence (mixture of local and occasional overnight travel)
• Travel expenses paid by Toyota Automated Logistics
• Must maintain a valid drivers license

Preferred Skills and Required Qualifications

• 4-year Engineering or Building Construction Management Degree
• Strong interpersonal skills required
• Must be fluent with the MS Office software suite
• Must be able to interpret facility and equipment layouts/drawings
• Skilled in mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and PLC troubleshooting
• Material Handling, Robotics, Manufacturing or Packaging background a plus
• The candidate must have a solid understanding of the application of contemporary industrial control systems and/or other machine interfaces
• Strong demonstrated sense of customer service
• Must be eligible to work in the USA long term without sponsorship.
• Employees must follow all information security policies, protect confidential data, complete required training, and report any suspected security incidents to support our information security controls.

About Toyota Automated Logistics

Toyota Automated Logistics is your global partner for integrated warehouse automation. Our team combines the talents of Bastian Solutions, Vanderlande’s warehousing business and viastore under one brand to deliver scalable systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services.

In addition to exciting work at a growing company, we offer the following benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match
• Vacation / Holiday Pay
• Paid Volunteer time off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Associations, Conferences and Subscriptions