Responsibilities:

• Develop an understanding of the specific mechanical engineering requirements per project
• Study and become familiar with the elementary system drawings
• Conveyor manifests
• Engineering hours estimate
• Project contract requirements and options
• Provide technical interface with customer’s project representative(s)
• Project scope definitions
• Contract change orders
• Customer specifications / standards.
• 3D model reviews
• Develop and maintain a mechanical engineering schedule that provides timely delivery of material to fully support an installation schedule.
• Firm grasp of project contract documents including clarifications and exceptions. Execute the project within the budget and hours in the contract estimate.
• Provide technical support for vendors, field installation personnel, and engineering subcontractors as related to inquiries
• Support weekly meetings with project team members and customers
• Delegate and monitor tasks given to engineering team members on regular cadence
• Maintain project-specific requirements while applying general knowledge of conveying systems, conveying equipment and customer general specifications and standards
• Interpret and ensure compliance with customer specifications.
• Communicate project specific information with other departments
• Release drawings for installation and fabrication
• Create material purchase requests
• Relate information regarding changes to scope of work for the project as they occur.
• Communicate status updates to engineering management on a regular cadence
• Be cognoscente of areas for professional development, cost reduction, quality improvements and enhanced customer service.
• Check drawings provided by mechanical designers for accuracy and provide feedback for corrections as needed.
• Perform or assist in directing engineering analysis as determined by project needs

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Works well in a schedule-driven environment
• Read, understand, and apply customer specifications
• Communicate effectively with customers, vendors, and co-workers
• Above-average interpersonal skills
• Ability to organize and prioritize a variety of tasks in an effective and timely manner, organize your own work, participate in setting priorities, and meet critical time deadlines
• Understand and practice good time management
• Ability to multi-task and work on more than one project at a single time
• Experience with Microsoft Office, such as Outlook and Excel are required
• Familiar with AutoCAD and Inventor, Navisworks, and BIM is a plus
• Experience with Microsoft Project is a plus

Education and Experience:

• Three to Five years of material handling equipment experience preferably within the conveyor systems industry
• Experience with executing and support medium to large projects
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience in mechanical engineering and design

Travel Requirements:

Some international travel required +/- 15%. Depends on project needs and urgency