Aftermarket Mechanical Engineer - Conventional

About Us

Daifuku is the nation's leading independent, U.S.-based provider of intelligent material handling systems. With hundreds of engineers in-house, the company designs, manufactures, integrates, and installs the full spectrum of intralogistics solutions. We provide leading-edge conveyor and sortation systems, voice and light-directed order fulfillment equipment, controls and software, robotics, mezzanines, and structures.

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

Position Summary

The candidate will be responsible for engineering material handling systems, focusing on developing conveyor and sortation solutions for parcel and tote applications. This role requires integrating Daifuku manufactured and third-party hardware to meet or exceed customer expectations. The candidate will work in a dynamic environment requiring collaboration across controls, software engineering and project management teams. The role includes performing engineering and estimating duties for various industry subsystems, managing system retrofits, upgrades, and aftermarket sales activities.

Design/Enhance Systems:

Refine scope of work received from customer or sales equipment application standards to meet customer requirements.
• Design and enhance conveyor systems including receiving, shipping, picking, packing, routing, and buffer subsystems.

Product Design Review:

• Ensure compliance with engineering principles, company standards, and customer requirements.

Technical Coordination:

• Coordinate activities related to technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems.

Drawing Creation:

• Create approval, permit, and installation drawings using AutoCAD.

Quote and Purchase Orders:

• Obtain material and product quotes from vendors and works with purchasing teams to issue purchase orders.

Project Monitoring:

• Monitor project schedules, engineering time, and material costs.
• Able to prioritize and manage multiple assigned projects in Execution Phases and Quote Phases.

Team Collaboration:

• Work with other project team disciplines to ensure the engineered solution fits within system constraints.

Customer Interface:

• Travel up to 20% for measuring buildings, inventorying equipment, commissioning systems, and interfacing with customers..

Continuous Improvement:

• Participate in continuous improvement projects.

Proposal Development:

• Assist in quoting and proposal development with the Direct Amazon Account Manager
• This includes working with Amazon for scope development driving pricing and proposals for all aftermarket opportunities.

Solutions Development:

• Estimates project costs, including working with other Wynright groups
• Support sales by visiting job sites for customer meetings and surveys.

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

Minimum of 4 years of material handling related experience

Technical Proficiency:

• Proficiency in AutoCAD
• Proficiency in Microsoft Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Sharepoint, Teams).

Project Management:

• Ability to handle intermediate-sized project assignments with minimal supervision.

Industry Knowledge:

• Knowledge of the material handling business and ability to assist across teams and divisions.

Communication Skills:

• Strong command of English, both written and verbal.
• Ability to effectively interface with internal and external customers, vendors, consulting engineers, architects, and installers.

Problem-Solving:

• Ability to analyze complex problems and develop innovative solutions.

Team Orientation:

• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.

Self-Motivation:

• Self-motivated and detail-oriented.
• Proactive in identifying and addressing project needs.

Learning Agility:

• Ability to learn new technology.
• Willingness to continuously develop technical and professional skills.