Sr. Product Development Engineer
About this role
Daifuku is hiring a Sr. Product Development Engineer, full-time, on-site in Grand Rapids, MI; Hobart, IN, in the INDUSTRIAL sector.
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 SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD and 2D AutoCAD
Experienced with MS Office including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Project, Teams, etc.
Benefit Information
Many great benefits to include Health/Vision/Dental/401k with match/Pet Insurance
FSA/HSA
Employee Assistance Program
EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/VeteransFederal Contractor
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