Sr. Product Development Engineer

Overview

About UsDaifuku Intralogistics America Corporation is a leading provider of intelligent material handling systems. With hundreds of engineers in-house, the company designs, manufactures, integrates, and installs a full spectrum of intralogistics solutions to meet client needs. These include leading-edge conveyor and sortation systems, voice- and light-directed order fulfillment equipment, a suite of warehouse controls & execution software, robotics, Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS), mezzanines, and structures, all backed by critical round-the-clock service and support.

If you want to join a team of industry leading experts who want to create an impact on the future of material handling solutions, we want to hear from you!

Job Summary Leads development of new product designs for automated material handling systems. Works on medium and large projects. Leads work teams, oversees the work of others, and mentors less senior team members.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions Creates product designs that are manufacturable, scalable, consistent, competive, and desireable to Wynright'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%
Conceives, develops, engineers, prototypes, tests, and revises products designs

Analyzes data to identify trends in usage, cost, performance, and reliability

Developes and executes test plans for concepts and prototypes

Selects appropriate and cost-effective purchased parts

Performs engineering calculations to ensure robust designs, including horsepower, stress, torque, deflection, torsion, overhung load, sortation rate, cycle rate, air consumption, and amperage draw Works with other teams to troubleshoot and resolve development and design issues

Participates in new product scope specification

Reviews product designs for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, and customer requirements and specifications

Leads work teams, oversees the work of other team members, and mentors less-senior team members

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline, preferably Mechanical, Industrial, or Product Development, or equivalent experience

Minimum of 6 years of Material Handling-related experience

Experience designing conveyor, sortation, or automation equipment is required

Experience designing parts or equipment for volume manufacturing is required

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Requirements Experienced with Solid Works or similar 3D CAD and 2D AutoCADExperienced with MS Office including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Project, Teams, etc.

Benefit Information Many great benefits to include Health/Vision/Dental/401k with match/Pet InsuranceFSA/HSAEmployee Assistance ProgramEOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans Federal Contractor If you need assistance applying to an open position online, please email HR-ILUSJob Summary# of Openings: 1

Company Division: ILUS