Solution Design Engineer - Mechanical

Sortation Labs LLC; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sortation Labs LLC seeks a technical lead to design and develop parcel sortation and material handling systems. You will guide bids from concept to execution, ensure designs meet customer specs and safety standards, and interface with clients to capture project requirements.

The role requires strong CAD skills (AutoCAD/Inventor/Navisworks/BIM), plus experience in engineering calculations, ROM costing, and cross-functional collaboration across office, jobsite, and vendor locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in engineering fields.
• 2+ years of conveyance, construction, or systems engineering with exposure to cost estimating and proposals.
• Proficiency with CAD software (AutoCAD, Inventor) and MS Office applications.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Lead bids and projects ensuring designs meet requirements, safety regs, and standards.
• Design layouts for parcel sortation and material handling from concept to detail.
• Coordinate with internal teams to maintain design consistency.
• Interface with customers to capture site requirements and constraints.
• Prepare engineering designs, system calculations, and layout drawings.
• Develop ROM costs and equipment lists for early proposals.
• Create drawings and 3D models in AutoCAD and Inventor to support planning.
• Produce demolition/modification manifests for execution.
• Review 3D models against point clouds to verify accuracy.
• Generate clash reports and address field-service issues.
• Coordinate design and estimating across departments and partners.
• Provide technical guidance through planning, installation, and commissioning.
• Help develop and enforce engineering tools, processes, and standards.
• Take on additional engineering/estimating tasks as needed.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Independent worker

Strong verbal and written comms

Cost analysis

Proposal development

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent in years of experience

2+ years of conveyance, construction, systems engineering, or project engineering experience

Tools

Autodesk AutoCAD

Inventor

Navisworks

BIM

Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Project)

Job description

Description

JOB SUMMARY

Serving as the 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. This role 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 Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) costing and preliminary equipment lists to support early-stage proposal estimates.
• 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.
• 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.

• Sitting for prolonged periods of time when in office.
• 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

This position works in office when not traveling. 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 to produce accurate, high-quality design packages.
• Familiarity with parcel handling industry standards and safety regulations.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized, capable of managing multiple bids and shifting project priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across matrixed teams under tight proposal deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written 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.
• 2+ years’ experience in conveyance, construction, systems engineering, or project engineering functions with exposure to cost estimating and proposal development.
• Proficiency in CAD Software (AutoCAD, Inventor, or similar).
• Experienced use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Project).
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.