Project Engineer

Designed Conveyor Systems•Topeka, KS

About The Position

As a Project Engineer, you’ll manage all aspects of engineering on a project, from start to finish. Depending on project needs, you may lead and mentor other members of the Engineering team. You’ll work on conveyor and material handling projects with project management, buyers, customer service, and other cross-functional partners, taking ownership of engineering tasks and providing technical support throughout the engineering process. The role involves reviewing customer specifications and supplier designs, managing engineering schedules, budgets, and change orders, and using AutoCAD or other drafting tools to review systems, coordinate with vendors, and obtain customer approvals. You’ll also check drawings for accuracy and validate handshakes and data exchanges among automation solutions to support successful system integration. Designed Conveyor Systems (DCS) provides custom material handling, warehouse operations, and conveyor design solutions. The company describes its culture as family-like and casual but focused, and emphasizes teamwork, employee development, flexibility, and community involvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related area.
Proficiency in AutoCAD and Navisworks.
Expertise in standard engineering concepts, practices, and procedures, particularly in the material handling industry.
Ability to use varying degrees of creativity and latitude to solve problems.
Ability to evaluate and anticipate project tasks with minimal direction and work to project timelines.
Experience with Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS), Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), Pallet Shuttle ASRS, and high-speed conveyor systems.
Experience leading, mentoring, or managing team members.
Effective communication across teams and functions, with the ability to build alignment and keep work moving forward.
Strong teamwork, a positive attitude, and a dependable work ethic.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of Inventor or similar tools.

Responsibilities

Participate on project teams with Project Management, Buyers, Customer Service, and other cross-functional partners to complete conveyor and material handling projects.
Own and manage project engineering tasks, including engineering schedules, budgets, and engineering change orders.
Lead discussions and drive results with vendors and suppliers to review and evaluate system and equipment designs.
Review customer specifications and ensure requirements are incorporated into the design process.
Provide technical support throughout the engineering process.
Use AutoCAD and/or other drafting tools for system reviews, vendor coordination, and obtaining customer approvals.
Check drawings produced by others for accuracy.
Validate handshakes and data exchange between automation solutions to ensure integration within the overall system design.
Lead and mentor other Engineering team members when project needs call for it.