The Project Engineer is responsible for the engineering design and execution support of automotive conveyor and automated systems, including ASRS, AutoStore, conveyor sortation, and robotic solutions. This role maintains cradle-to-grave responsibility for system layouts and designs, ensuring strict compliance with customer specifications, automotive OEM standards, safety requirements, and internal/customer drawing standards. The Project Engineer supports manufacturing, on-site installation and commissioning, interfaces directly with customers during design and layout reviews, participates in safety reviews, and provides engineering input to project cost forecasting.
Job Functions:
Engineering & Design Responsibilities
- Work closely with Project Managers to support schedule, scope, and cost objectives.
- Coordinate engineering deliverables with controls, manufacturing, purchasing, installation, and commissioning teams.
- Support procurement with technical clarifications, vendor coordination, and drawing reviews.
- Participate in change management, including scope evaluation, engineering change notices (ECNs), and cost impacts.
- Prepare bills of material (BOMs) and engineering documentation to support procurement and manufacturing.
- Identify technical risks early and support mitigation planning.
Manufacturing, Installation and Field Support
- Support manufacturing by resolving drawing issues, answering RFIs, and addressing fit-up or tolerance concerns.
- Provide engineering support during installation and startup, including on-site troubleshooting as required.
- Assist with punch list resolution and final system acceptance activities.
- Verify installed systems match released designs and customer requirements.
- Coordinate with controls, commissioning, and installation teams to ensure designs support functional and operational requirements.
- Assist with punch list resolution and final system acceptance.
Documentation and Standards Compliance
- Maintain document control, revision tracking, and as-built drawing updates.
- Ensure engineering documentation is accurate, complete, and released per project milestones.
- Support development of final turnover documentation packages.
- Ensure compliance with customer specs, safety standards, and quality requirements throughout execution.
Customer and Cross-Functional Interface
- Participate in customer meetings, design reviews, and technical discussions.
- Communicate design intent and constraints clearly to internal teams and customers.
- Support customer questions related to layouts, functionality, and performance.
- Incorporate approved customer feedback into finalized designs.
- Build trust by delivering consistent, high-quality engineering outputs.
Continuous Improvement
- Contribute to improvements in engineering standards, templates, and best practices.
- Capture lessons learned from projects and support standardization across future programs.
- Support mentoring of junior engineers as assigned.
Cost Forecasting & Execution Support
- Develop and maintain engineering labor forecasts and project engineering budgets.
- Track engineering hours and cost categories against forecasts and project budgets.
- Support project teams with engineering estimates during project planning, change management, and execution phases.
- Identify risks related to engineering scope, rework, or design changes and implement mitigation strategies.
Travel Requirements:
- Up to 30% overnight travel to provide support during installation or commissioning phases
Required Qualifications and Preferred Skills:
- 4 year Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics. Equivalent industry experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- 3 - 7 years of experience in Project Engineering or system design within automotive conveyor or automated systems
- Experience with automotive conveyor systems, ASRS, AutoStore, conveyor sortation, and robotic automation.
- Strong understanding of automotive OEM standards, customer specifications, and engineering documentation requirements.
- Proficiency with CAD platforms such as AutoCAD, Inventor, SolidWorks, or equivalent.
- Experience supporting manufacturing, installation, and commissioning teams.
- Ability to participate effectively in customer-facing design and safety review meetings.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and sense of ownership.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- 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 Bastian Automation:
Bastian is a trusted material handling automation integrator supporting distribution and manufacturing operations across the automotive, aerospace, tire and wheel, and other related industries - helping them work smarter, scale faster, and deliver with confidence.
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
- Company Meetings & Events
Bastian Automation does not work with outside recruiting agencies. No solicitation phone calls please.