Project Engineer - Distributor Business Unit
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Job Details
Job Location GR - Grand Rapids, MIPosition Type Full TimeDescription
SUMMARY
Join our dynamic Project Realization team within the Distributor Business Unit as a Project Engineer, where your expertise will play a vital role in delivering innovative and high-quality solutions.
You will be responsible for managing the engineering details required to ensure our solutions are designed and implemented safely, cost-effectively, and in compliance with all relevant standards. From customer commitment through to implementation and handover, you’ll oversee the development of engineered solutions and verify system designs to ensure alignment with current legislation.
This is a customer facing position where you will work closely with the general project manager and provide support with technical clarification and customer approvals. You will be involved throughout the entire project realization from sales handover to customer acceptance and handover to Life Time Services (LTS).
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Review operational feasibility, prepare system layouts, general arrangement and conveyor layouts in realization quality, and detailed design documents, ensuring compliance with US standards and regulations
- Drive value engineering, identify added value and cost-saving opportunities and ensure solutions remain within budget
- Support the project manager with change request creation and execution from a technical perspective
- Review equipment specifications for standardization, analyze tender returns and develop design risk assessments to ensure legislative compliance
- Participate in controls meetings to ensure the functionality of the layout / system with costumer controls requirements
- Prepare site installation packs, H&S files, and technical sections, while managing general project documentation
- Work closely with TGW colleagues, attend customer meetings, and contribute to design and project review sessions
- Support process improvements, maintain knowledge of local regulations, and represent the company positively in alignment with cultural values
REQUIREMENTS
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
Experience:
Experience in a similar role, preferably within a Material Handling environment
Travel:
Willingness to travel domestically for project related tasks and internationally for trainings and development in Austria up to 30%
Skills & Abilities
- System-level working knowledge of Mechanical, PLC Controls, and Software Engineerin
- Highly skilled in CAD software with significant hands-on expertise – AutoCAD preferred
- Proficient in MS Office applications, including Excel and Project
- Exceptional communication skills, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively within an international team located worldwide
- Detail-oriented, with the ability to adhere to precise and structured working methods
Physical Requirements
- Ability to remain stationary at a desk for prolonged periods of time.
- Ability to go to site frequently and move safely around industrial and/or warehouse environment.
- Ability to lift and carry supplies up to 25 pounds at a time.
- Ability to operate computers, tablets, phones, and other electronic devices.
- Ability to communicate with others verbally and in writing, on a frequent basis.
- Ability to tolerate exposure to job site temperature fluctuations du
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