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Operating baggage handling systems and tracking information. * Teamwork: Coordinating with other baggage handlers to efficiently manage oversized luggage.

Operating baggage handling systems and tracking information. * Teamwork: Coordinating with other baggage handlers to efficiently manage oversized luggage.

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Senior Baggage Handling Systems Engineer

Denver, CO โ€ข On-site

SWANSON RINK
Specialized Design Servicesย โ€ขย 51 - 200 employees

$140K - $160K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 23 days ago


Job description

Do you want to work with a team that uses creative solutions and advanced design tools?
Swanson Rink is a leading Engineering firm providing Baggage Handling Systems (BHS) design nationwide. We are looking for a Senior Engineer who can immediately engage with our team and our clients on exciting projects. Project teams consist of support engineers, BIM staff and project managers.
As a Senior Baggage Handling Systems Engineer with Swanson Rink, this position will lead a team to provide analysis, design, and construction administration for baggage handling systems to airports nationwide.
Get to Know Us:
INTEGRITY ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE LEGACY
Founded in 1949, Swanson Rink specializes in designing mechanical, electrical, fire protection, plumbing and technology infrastructure for data centers, airports, and other complex buildings.
Ranked among Building Design + Construction top Engineering Firms for both Airport and Data Center design four years running!
Our Impact: Swanson Rink provides endowed scholarships to support engineering students, invests hundreds of hours a year in employee training and development, and we encourage our team to Cultivate Curiosity through a monthly presentation series led by team members on the latest issues and trends facing our clients.
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What Can We Offer You for All Your Hard Work?
  • The opportunity to work on complex, exciting projects for high profile clients
  • Focused training and professional development, mentorship, professional career growth opportunities
  • Paid professional membership fees, tuition reimbursement, prep and exam coverage for certifications and licenses
  • EcoPass/Commuter benefits (Denver)
  • Company paid holidays, Paid Time Off, paid parental leave
  • Vision, dental and medical insurance with employer HSA contributions, FSA options
  • Monthly technology allowance
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) with immediate vesting on matching contributions
  • Stock purchase plan and stock grant programs

At Swanson Rink, we believe the people who build this company should share in its success. That's why we offer stock incentive plans to every employee, with opportunities that grow with your tenure. Ownership isn't just a title here - it's something you earn and carry forward.
Your Job Responsibilities:
  • Lead the design of Baggage Handling Systems to include:
    • Calculations to determine the peak node throughput.
    • Adherence to BHS conveyor design requirements that meet TSA Program Guideline Design Standards (PGDS) and client/customer contractual design/performance requirements.
    • Product selection and layout of complete functioning systems and project throughput requirements.
    • Control systems design.
    • Cost estimating and Life Cycle Cost Analysis.
    • Testing and commissioning of completed systems to ensure compliance with TSA iSAT and client/customer requirements.
  • Lead design reviews and customer technical presentations/evaluations.
  • Provide continuous on-the-job training and mentoring to staff.

Requirements
Your Requirements and Qualifications:
  • A Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering from an ABET accredited four-year college or university.
  • A minimum of 7 years' experience in design of aviation Checked Baggage Inspection Systems (CBIS).
  • Demonstrated supervisory/leaderships skills.
  • Registration as a Professional Engineer.
  • Must be able to successfully pass background checks, security screenings and drug testing as required by TSA, our clients and/or Federal contracts.
  • Must be available to travel occasionally.
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Salary range of $140,000 - $160,000 and will be based on several factors including experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Veteran/Disability
Note to Staffing Firms: To protect the interests of all parties, Swanson Rink does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from an applicant or from an approved vendor with a fully executed written agreement. Swanson Rink is not responsible for any placement fees associated with unsolicited resumes.