Design Automation Engineer

FORTNA partners with the world’s leading brands to transform omnichannel and parcel distribution operations. Known world-wide for enabling companies to keep pace with digital disruption and growth objectives, we design and deliver solutions, powered by intelligent software, to optimize fast, accurate and cost-effective order fulfillment and last mile delivery. Our people, innovative approach and proprietary algorithms and tools ensure optimal operations design and material and information flow.

We deliver exceptional value every day to our customers with comprehensive services and products including network strategy, distribution center operational design and implementation, material handling automated equipment, robotics and a comprehensive suite of lifecycle services.

At FORTNA, we believe in fostering a workplace that isn't just a job but a movement – a collective effort to redefine success and transform challenges into opportunities. "Join the Movement" encapsulates our commitment to a workplace culture that thrives on collaboration, celebrates diversity, and empowers every individual to contribute to something greater than themselves. Our Team. Our Passion. Our Approach.

This is a position within FORTNA’s Engineering Support Office team where you will play a pivotal role in driving excellence across our engineering operations. You will be responsible for supporting and driving Quality, Training & Documentation, Tools, Engineering Standards & Processes, and Metrics within the engineering department, ensuring alignment with company objectives and industry standards.

Responsibilities:

Building in Quality Control for Engineering processes and deliverables. Develop and implement strategies to maintain and improve the quality of project engineering processes, products, and services.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address quality issues and implement corrective actions.

Conduct regular audits and inspections to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.

Design and execute comprehensive training programs for project engineering staff to enhance their skills, knowledge, and competencies.

Develop and maintain detailed documentation, including manuals, guidelines, and standard operating procedures (SOPs), to support engineering and project execution.

Ensure that documentation is up-to-date, accurate, and accessible to relevant stakeholders.

Provide guidance and support to engineers in following established procedures and best practices.

Establish a culture of continuous improvement and mechanisms to promote mentoring of associates across the Engineering department.

Support the development and implementation of key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of project delivery and engineering processes. Analyze data and metrics to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement.

Generate regular reports and presentations to communicate performance metrics, status updates, and insights to senior management.

Work closely with engineering teams to develop action plans and initiatives to address performance gaps and optimize processes.

Create and regularly review and update Parts Library to reflect changes in product designs and manufacturing processes.
· Support engineering by providing expertise, resources, and guidance for a range of engineering software tools, including but not limited to AutoCAD, Inventor, Revit, AutoCAD Electrical, Navisworks, ACC, Vault, and custom add-ons tailored to enhance functionality within these platforms.

Foster effective communication of innovative concepts and serve as a catalyst for driving transformative change within the engineering department.

Process improvement and quality management

Experience building quality controls into engineering processes, supporting corrective actions, and improvingworkflows, standards, and deliverables.

Problem-solving and root-cause analysis

Helpful for addressing quality issues, performance gaps, process inefficiencies, and corrective action planning.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Material Handling and Conveyor experience preferred

Ability to work effectively…