Senior Material Handling Facilities & Equipment Engineer
About The Position
Develop detailed technical specifications for material handling equipment including flow rack, carts, high-bay racking, mobile equipment, and special-purpose handling devices. Prepare RFQ packages and bid matrices; lead technical bid evaluations and vendor selection recommendations. Interface directly with CapEx procurement team on supplier selection, purchase orders, and change management. Conduct RFI processes and maintain vendor qualification documentation. Develop 2D/3D equipment layouts in AutoCAD or equivalent; validate dimensional fit within plant layout. Review fabricator submittals and engineering drawings for compliance with specifications. Support PFEP development and maintain equipment tracking documentation. Manage supplier relationships from award through installation closeout. Coordinate fabrication schedules, factory acceptance, transportation, and on-site installation. Oversee installation contractors and debug activities; track punch lists through resolution. Collaborate with material flow engineering, industrial engineering, and operations teams to ensure equipment solutions support line-side delivery strategies. Provide regular status reporting on scope, schedule, and risk to program leadership.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related Engineering discipline
- 5+ years of facilities and equipment engineering experience in automotive manufacturing launch environments
- Demonstrated experience running equipment bid processes end-to-end: spec development, RFQ, bid comparison, award, and installation oversight
- Working knowledge of material handling equipment categories: mobile equipment, racking systems, line-side presentation devices, and tugger/dolly systems
- Direct experience managing fabricators and installation contractors on-site
- Familiarity with CapEx procurement processes in an OEM or Tier 1 context is a strong plus
- English (C1-C2)
Responsibilities
- Develop detailed technical specifications for material handling equipment including flow rack, carts, high-bay racking, mobile equipment, and special-purpose handling devices.
- Prepare RFQ packages and bid matrices; lead technical bid evaluations and vendor selection recommendations.
- Interface directly with CapEx procurement team on supplier selection, purchase orders, and change management.
- Conduct RFI processes and maintain vendor qualification documentation.
- Develop 2D/3D equipment layouts in AutoCAD or equivalent; validate dimensional fit within plant layout.
- Review fabricator submittals and engineering drawings for compliance with specifications.
- Support PFEP development and maintain equipment tracking documentation.
- Manage supplier relationships from award through installation closeout.
- Coordinate fabrication schedules, factory acceptance, transportation, and on-site installation.
- Oversee installation contractors and debug activities; track punch lists through resolution.
- Collaborate with material flow engineering, industrial engineering, and operations teams to ensure equipment solutions support line-side delivery strategies.
- Provide regular status reporting on scope, schedule, and risk to program leadership.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
