Lead - Mechanical Design Engineer

Company Description

Do you want to shape the world of tomorrow and work on innovative projects? Then you're a good fit for us! We are a global engineering group with 15,000 employees and 140 locations worldwide. With our services, we are driving the topics of energy efficiency, climate protection and decarbonization and developing tech industries into new dimensions.

In the United States, the world of SEGULA Technologies Experts revolves around industries such as automotive, energy and life sciences. As an independent player, we support OEMs and suppliers with personal engineering services. Take advantage of new opportunities and take on exciting tasks and attractive positions with direct customer assignment.

The Senior Conveyor Systems Engineer is responsible for leading conveyor system layout, analysis, and implementation within a high-volume automotive manufacturing environment. This role supports system design, contractor coordination, installation activities, and launch performance to ensure operational efficiency and production readiness.

• Lead layout development, including cording and conveyor system integration

• Perform engineering studies including:

  • Chain pull analysis

  • Drive and vertical curve studies

  • Cycle time analysis

• Identify and select optimal conveyor system solutions, including:

  • Skillet conveyors

  • Power & Free (P&F) and Inverted P&F

  • Friction Drive Systems

  • AGVs

  • Electro Monorail Systems (EMS)

  • Pedestal conveyors

  • Spirals, Vertical Delivery Lines (VDL), and Continuous Vertical Conveyors

• Review and approve contractor drawings to ensure compliance with engineering and industry standards

• Provide installation support and on-site coordination as needed

• Track, analyze, and report launch metrics including:

  • Cycle time adherence

  • First-time quality

  • Downtime

  • Throughput performance

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience in logistics or manufacturing engineering

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in automotive manufacturing

• Minimum of 10 years of conveyor installation experience

• Strong knowledge of conveyance systems, automation, and structural standards used within the automotive industry

• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Excel for layout development.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills

• Experience supporting vehicle launches, retooling, or model change programs
• Experience with external logistics methodologies
• Working knowledge of throughput simulation, cycle time analysis, and optimization techniques

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.