Senior Mechanical Project Engineer

Job Title

Senior Mechanical Project Engineer

Job Description

Senior Mechanical Project Engineer - Hay level 60  

We are looking for a Senior Mechanical Project Engineer that will support the North American Warehouse Solutions Team.   

Vanderlande’s Engineering Department is responsible for the design, specification, and commissioning of Material Handling Systems, Warehouse Automation and Parcel Sortation systems for our customers throughout North America. In this position, you will be working with an engineering project team in the development of an automated warehouse or parcel sortation system.  You will be responsible for ensuring the design meets the customer requirements, is coordinated with other trades to minimize conflicts during installation, can be installed with efficiency, and maintain excellent communication with the site team. 

Success in this role involves the ability to balance the technical requirements of the role while also having the soft skills to collaborate with and motivate the engineering team.  It also involves working closely with stakeholders from other disciplines and other departments to balance priorities, improve processes and satisfy a complex set of goals.  Success will require strong technical skills, creativity, strong interpersonal skills, drive, and passion.  A successful candidate will demonstrate a keen intuition for when to attempt to solve problems on their own and when to enlist the help of other experienced leaders.  

 

Key Responsibilities:  

Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:  

• Translate customer drawings and specifications into a fully functional mechanical system 

• Optimize the functionality from as-sold to a working mechanical design within the budget in consultation with other disciplines (Electrical, Controls, Supply Chain, Installation, etc.)  

• 3D modeling of systems and subsequent clash detection management  

• Associated 2D customer approval and installation layout drawings 

• Perform spatial analysis of clearance envelopes, egress pathways and forklift vehicular aisles 

• Perform system and component level calculations (Throughput, motor power, belt pull, reactive forces to building structure, etc) 

• Engineering of project specials needed for non-standard design applications 

• Engineering of non-standard mechanical interfaces  

• Apply safety regulations and ergonomics  

• Specify the mechanical equipment required, including both Vanderlande manufactured and third party purchased items  

• Create a motor manifest with respect to electrical and controls engineering requirements  

• Document all engineering decisions through design plans, complete and clear installation files, and engineering instructions directed to a site supervisor and installation subcontractor  

• Travel to site as needed to conduct site surveys 

• Support the installation and commissioning both on site, and from the Marietta office  

• Project document control using a rights based database system  

Requirements:  

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology  

• Minimum of 8 years of relative work experience