Product Development Engineer

Daifuku Airport America Corporation is a subsidiary of Daifuku North America a group company of Daifuku in Japan - the largest material handling company in the world. Our advanced systems move everything from car bodies at auto plants to luggage at airports to packaged goods at warehouses. We are known as experts in engineering manufacturing and servicing innovative automated materials handling systems including conveyors automatic guided vehicles automated storage & retrieval systems and integrated controls.

The company is currently seeking an experienced Product Development Engineer.

We are currently seeking an innovative Product Development Engineer to work with our talented team of engineers and this role you will help design new products assisting with proof-of-concept and prototype testing. You will also review existing designs supporting the enhancement or revision of our current products. Applicants must have a bachelors or masters degree in mechanical engineering as well as experience with 3D design software such as Inventor and other tools in the AutoDesk suite. You will use these skills to create technical drawings that aid in the design and production process.

Major Areas of Responsibility

• Conceives designs develops engineers prototypes tests and revisesmid-sizedand large-scalemoderatelycomplexnew fabricated products for conveyor systems and applications
• Performsengineering calculations to ensure a robust design including horsepower stress torque deflection torsion overhung load sortation rate cycle rate air consumption and amperage draw
• Workswith other teams to troubleshoot and resolve development and design issues
• Ensures that new products are safe reliable and easy to maintain
• Selectsappropriate and cost-effective purchased products
• Analyzesdata to identify trends in usage cost performance and reliability
• Developsand executestest plans for concepts and prototypes to establish operational parameters
• Uses modeling and simulation toolsto prove or disprove designs
• Partners with the Design team Manufacturing Quality Control Purchasing and Administration
• Mentors less-senior team members
• Travels up to 20%

Skills & Abilities

• Experience in thedesign and development of conveyor-related products:
  • Conveyor equipmentindividually and on a system level
  • Competitors products
  • Power transmission and automation components
  • Plastics metals alloys and chemistry
  • Manufacturing considerations
  • Design cost budgets and expenditures

• ProficientwithAutoCADSolidworksSolidworksEnterprise PDM Microsoft Office and simulation modules
• Ability to use Excel to sort large data tables and create calculation tables
• Ability to use PowerPoint to create visualexplanations and presentations
• Ability tohandlemultiple projects andadapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced results-orientedenvironment
• Organizational skills to meet project plans and deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communicationand interpersonal skills
• Strategicand creativethinking and problem-solving skills
• Team-oriented and collaborative
• Ability to learn new skills and technologies

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering or a related field
• Masters degree a plus
• Minimum7yearsofexperiencein the material handling industry
• Experiencein conveyor systems with carton handling or pallet handling
• Experience with Motor Drive Roller (MDR) Sortation Technologies installation project management electrical orSolidworksEnterprise PDM administration

Demonstrated Physical Abilities

Remain stationary for 50% of the time; move/traverse throughout the office to access file cabinets and office equipment; operate a computer and other productivity machinery; inspect documents; communicate with others through talking/hearing; read/identify/assess forms and correspondence.

Daifuku Airport America Corporation is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled and federal sub/contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race color religion ancestry national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability protected veteran status marital status or medical condition. If youd like to view a copy of the companys affirmative action plan or policy statement please call .

Daifuku Airport America Corporation offers an excellent compensation package including great benefits such as excellent medical vision and dental insurance paid vacation time paid sick time and paid holidays 401K Flexible Spending Programs and more.

At this time our company only receives applications online. If you need assistance applying online to this position please call and leave a message and your call will be returned.