Systems Concepting Engineer

Sortation Labs; Louisville, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Sortation Labs, LLC seeks a Technical Lead specializing in parcel sortation and material handling systems. Lead bids and projects from concept through execution, ensuring designs meet customer requirements, safety regulations, and internal standards.

Responsibilities include designing layouts, creating drawings in AutoCAD/Inventor, reviewing designs, and coordinating with customers and internal teams. Travel to job sites and offices is required.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in CAD software (AutoCAD, Inventor, or similar).
• Strong knowledge of material handling engineering principles, including equipment, speed, and flow.
• 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 and able to balance multiple bids and project priorities.
• Strong communication skills with customers, vendors, and internal teams.
• Ability to lead design and estimating efforts, coordinating across disciplines to meet goals.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

AutoCAD

Inventor

Navisworks

BIM

Material handling

Leadership

Customer liaison

Cost estimating

Project coordination

Proposal development

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

Navisworks

BIM

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

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:

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.

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.


• 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.