ILUS - Specials Mechanical Engineer I

Daifuku • Grand Rapids, MI

6d

About The Position

Develops custom product designs for automated material handling systems. Works on small, less-complex projects and on teams with more senior engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline, preferably Mechanical, Industrial, or Product Development, or equivalent experience
• Experience in the Material Handling industry or a similar industry, such as an internship
• Experienced with SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD and 2D AutoCAD
• Experienced with MS Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Teams, etc.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Strategic and creative thinking and problem-solving skills
• Team-oriented and collaborative
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented
• Organizational skills to meet project plans and deadlines
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment
• Ability to handle project assignments with minimal supervision
• Knowledge of metals and plastics material properties
• Knowledge of manufacturing fundamentals
• Knowledge of controls devices and industrial controls fundamentals
• Must be able to speak, read and understand the English language

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a production/factory/manufacturing environment is highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Creates product designs that are manufacturable, scalable, consistent, competitive, and desirable to Daifuku’s customers
• Performs diverse, specialized and complex work involving significant accountability and decision-making
• Ensures that new products are safe, reliable and easy to maintain
• Follows engineering standards and uses modeling and simulation tools to prove or disprove designs
• Partners with the design team, internal customers, manufacturing, quality control, purchasing, and outside vendors to develop new solutions
• Maintains a progress schedule that meets project milestones
• Performs on-site testing and verification
• Travels up to 20%
• Assists with developing, engineering, prototyping, testing, and revising products designs
• Assists with analyzing data to identify trends in usage, cost, performance, and reliability
• Assists with executing test plans for concepts and prototypes
• Assists with researching appropriate and cost-effective purchased parts
• Assists with engineering calculations to ensure robust designs, including horsepower, stress, torque, deflection, torsion, overhung load, sortation rate, cycle rate, air consumption, and amperage draw

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level