Project Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists

Design Fabricators & Integrators LLC

Job Title:

Project Engineer

Reports to:

Engineering Manager

Location:

Louisville, KY

Employment Status:
Full‑time

FLSA Status:
Exempt

The Project Engineer will interface with clients, engineers, project managers, and/or vendors to successfully complete projects in the parcel handling industry.

• Work directly with Engineering Management to establish and maintain Project Engineering best practices.
• Develop an understanding for the specific engineering design requirements per project, as well as general parcel handling knowledge, including customer specifications/standards and contract change orders.
• Review and approve vendor supplied designs, equipment, & drawings.
• Provide technical interface with client’s project representative(s) to address clarifications, exceptions, and/or changes during project execution.
• Communicate project specific information with other DF&I departments including mechanical design, project management, purchasing, field installation, and fabrication.
• Provide technical interface to internal teams addressing technical/design concerns.
• Estimate engineering hours as well as support, logistics and/or installation hours necessary for project completion.
• Perform or assist in directing engineering analysis as determined by project needs in respective disciplines.
• Develop and/or maintain project specific status documents for scheduling considerations and client communications.
• Develop and/or maintain project specific technical and/or budgetary documents for design/construction considerations and client communications.
• Execute project with emphasis on cost‑reduction, quality, and customer‑centric focus.
• Provide support to field installation team throughout duration of project installation.
• Collect, compile, and submit project start‑up and as‑built documentation and drawings.
• Develop tools and improvements for Project Engineering.
• Create and update training documentation and material.
• Execute and improve quality assurance standards.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in industrial/material handling equipment; preferably within the parcel handling segment of the conveyor systems industry.
• 4‑year degree in Engineering or related field is required.
• 3D/2D CAD experience required, preferably Auto Desk suite, in designing conveyor systems or industrial equipment.
• Ability to read, understand and apply client specifications.
• Ability to effectively communicate with clients, vendors, contractors and/or co‑workers.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and manage a variety of personal, project and/or team tasks in an effective and efficient manner to meet critical time deadlines.

• May require 10‑30% travel to jobsites and client meetings.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

To perform this job successfully, the employee is frequently required to talk and hear; stand; walk; sit; use hands to grasp, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds without assistance. The employee is regularly required to wear personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, etc.

in production areas.

Design Fabricators & Integrators is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.