Mechanical Engineer Buyout Equipment

KNAPP North America•Kennesaw, GA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for detailing and clarifying third-party equipment with new or existing vendors. The role primarily supports projects during final engineering, with occasional work during the sales phase. It requires strong written and verbal communication, analytical skills, and fundamental knowledge of warehousing and distribution logistics concepts. During final engineering, the engineer summarizes project goals with solution engineering and sales, verifies technical feasibility and customer requirements, identifies necessary KNAPP developments, coordinates across departments, designs workstations, defines integration requirements for third-party equipment, and engineers to KNAPP standards. The engineer also evaluates schedules and priorities, holds engineering meetings, reviews vendor quotes and approval documents, releases necessary KNAPP materials, creates permit and installation documents, occasionally oversees installations, produces as-built drawings, maintains project documentation, and helps improve departmental standards. During the sales phase, the engineer guides solution and sales engineers, analyzes technical feasibility, supports cost and technical proposals, and assists with requests for quotes from third-party vendors and subcontractors. Standard travel is approximately 20% and may reach 50% depending on project needs. The role is based at KNAPP's office complex in Kennesaw, Georgia, with the ability to work from home two days a week and half-day Fridays when working in the office.

Requirements

0–3 years of experience specifying, engineering, and approving standard material-handling equipment.
Ability to work independently without daily supervision.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle vendor negotiations internally and externally from a technical standpoint.
Strong time-management and organizational skills.
Excellent math, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering.
Strong experience using CAD tools; this is a hard requirement.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, Visio, and PowerPoint.
Ability to travel by air domestically and internationally; travel is approximately 20% and may be up to 50% depending on projects.
Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds.
Authorized to work in the United States.
Passport or ability to obtain a passport.
Professional office etiquette.

Responsibilities

Work primarily on projects during final engineering, summarizing project goals with solution engineering and sales.
Verify technical feasibility and determine whether KNAPP-side development is necessary.
Coordinate with other departments to ensure requirements are met and information is communicated appropriately.
Clarify additional customer requirements and applicable codes.
Design KNAPP and buyout workstations.
Define integration requirements for third-party equipment within KNAPP's or the customer's scope.
Conduct engineering according to KNAPP standards.
Evaluate project schedules, set priorities, and escalate issues.
Hold regular engineering meetings with necessary parties.
Verify and approve vendor quotes or approval documents.
Determine, check, and release necessary KNAPP materials into production.
Create permit drawings and documents.
Create installation documents and hand them over to the installation team.
Occasionally oversee third-party equipment installations.
Create as-built drawings and update project documents.
Ensure final documents are saved in the correct locations.
Help improve departmental standards to increase engineering efficiency.
Occasionally guide and supervise solution and sales engineers during the sales phase.
Perform technical feasibility analyses for potential projects.
Support the preparation of cost and technical proposals.
Support requests for quotes from third-party vendors and subcontractors.