ILUS - Specials Mechanical Engineer II

Overview

About Us

Daifuku Intralogistics America Corporation is the nation's leading independent, U.S.based provider of intelligent material handling systems. With hundreds of engineers inhouse, the company designs, manufactures, integrates, and installs the full spectrum of intralogistics solutions. We provide leadingedge conveyor and sortation systems, voice and lightdirected order fulfillment equipment, controls and software, robotics, mezzanines, and structures.

If you want to join a team of industry leading experts who want to create an impact on the future of material handling solutions, we want to hear from you!

Job Summary

Develops custom product designs for automated material handling systems. Works on small, less-complex projects and on teams with more senior engineers. 

Responsibilities

• Creates product designs that are manufacturable, scalable, consistent, competitive, and desirable to Daifuku's customers 

• Performs diverse, specialized and complex work involving significant accountability and decision-making 

• Ensures that new products are safe, reliable and easy to maintain 

• Follows engineering standards and uses modeling and simulation tools to prove or disprove designs 

• Partners with the design team, internal customers, manufacturing, quality control, purchasing, and outside vendors to develop new solutions 

• Maintains a progress schedule that meets project milestones 

• Performs on-site testing and verification 

• Travels up to 20% 

• Assists with developing, engineering, prototyping, testing, and revising products designs 

• Assists with analyzing data to identify trends in usage, cost, performance, and reliability 

• Assists with executing test plans for concepts and prototypes 

• Assists with researching appropriate and cost-effective purchased parts 

• Assists with engineering calculations to ensure robust designs, including horsepower, stress, torque, deflection, torsion, overhung load, sortation rate, cycle rate, air consumption, and amperage draw 

Qualifications

Education & Experience Requirments 

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline, preferably Mechanical, Industrial, or Product Development, or equivalent experience 

• Experience in the Material Handling industry or a similar industry, such as an internship 

• Experience in a production/factory/manufacturing environment is highly desirable 

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Experienced with SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD and 2D AutoCAD 

• Experienced with MS Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Teams, etc. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills 

• Strategic and creative thinking and problem-solving skills 

• Team-oriented and collaborative 

• Self-motivated and detail-oriented 

• Organizational skills to meet project plans and deadlines 

• Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment 

• Ability to handle project assignments with minimal supervision 

• Knowledge of metals and plastics material properties 

• Knowledge of manufacturing fundamentals 

• Knowledge of controls devices and industrial controls fundamentals 

• Must be able to speak, read and understand the English language 

EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans

Federal Contractor

If you need assistance applying to an open position online, please email HR-ILUS@daifukuna.com

This position does not offer visa sponsorship. 

Employment Type: OTHER