Mechanical Engineer

Griffin, GA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 12 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

FORTNA partners with the worlds 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 isnt 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 Team. Our Approach.

ABOUT LPS PROJECTS GROUP:

The Lifecycle Performance Services Projects department established in 2018 manages the implementation of projects under the Lifecycle Performance Services (LPS) division. Our focus is on improving the efficiency of our clients sortation and distribution centers through optimizations additions retrofits and upgrades. We have expertise in various equipment including automated sorters singulators gappers extendable conveyors and transport conveyors. Our projects range from small equipment replacements to full subsystem installations. We serve a diverse range of companies in the logistics and warehouse distribution/fulfillment industries.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Mechanical Project Engineer is part of a cross discipline project team responsible for the successful and on time completion of conveyor upgrade and system integration projects. They work closely with project managers electrical and controls engineers installation teams permit specialists and various support roles.

The Mechanical Project Engineer is responsible for the successful execution of all mechanical engineering tasks on a project. These include engineering schedule concept design equipment manifests equipment and material selection creating material requisitions and securing bids in support of procurement creation of installation drawings field support project documentation and overall adherence to customer and governing agency specifications. The Mechanical Project Engineer will in most cases be assigned a team of either in house or subcontracted designers to support the creation of installation drawings and other various tasks.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Managing the engineering schedule

Developing conceptual system designs

Creating equipment manifests

Selecting specific equipment and materials

Procuring materials through the creation of requisitions and securing bids

Organizing creating and reviewing installation drawings

Providing engineering support on-site or over the phone

Ensuring the completeness of all mechanical project documentation

Adhering to customer and governing agency specifications

Leading and managing a team of in-house or subcontracted designers to support the creation of installation drawings and other tasks.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

Bachelors degree or equivalent industry experience required.

(3) years of experience in material handling equipment design for parcel or distribution and fulfillment or (2) years of experience leading mechanical engineering project teams.

Willingness to travel up to 10%.

Knowledgeable and experienced with Autodesk suite - AutoCAD Inventor Vault Recap Navisworks and BIM.

Passionate about the development of team members and facilitating a cohesive team environment.

Ability to think critically prioritize tasks and creatively solve problems.

Skilled with Microsoft Office Suite. Word Excel PowerPoint etc.

The base salary range for this role is $66100 to $99200. This base salary range represents the low and high end of the base salary range for this position. Actual base salary offered will vary based on various factors including but not limited to location level job-related knowledge skills experience and performance.

This job description describes the general nature and level of work expected of a person assigned to this position. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor.

It is the policy of FORTNA and its affiliated companies to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age color national origin physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information marital status pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition status with regard to public assistance veteran status citizenship status (if authorized to work in the U.S.) or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local addition FORTNA will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Required Experience: