Senior Project Engineer

Company: ConveyX Solutions
Role Type: Full-time - Remote*
Industry: Material Handling / Warehouse Automation
Level: Senior Engineering Leadership
Focus: Concept Through Startup

ConveyX Solutions designs manufactures integrates and supports practical material handling systems. As part of the IFMC we work within a consortium of independent business units that operate interdependently around shared values: cooperation integrity respect honesty dedication trustworthiness stewardship and self-discipline.

ConveyX Solutions provides customized material handling solutions for retail distribution ecommerce warehousing and distribution parcel handling and transportation/logistics. The company offers standardized and custom-built options along with full turnkey integration project piloting digital simulation project management and after-install support.

ConveyX Solutions is a Michigan-based vertically integrated manufacturer of material handling equipment and a provider of turnkey solutions for high-volume unit handling sites throughout North America. Its solutions include conveyor systems sortation systems loading and unloading applications and build-to-order options designed to support safety operational efficiency and energy efficiency.

The Senior Project Engineer will lead the technical development of conveyor sortation pallet handling retrofit and custom equipment projects from concept through execution. This role converts customer objectives into manufacturable installable maintainable and commercially sound solutions.

This position is ideal for an experienced engineer who brings strong design capability an engineering review mindset and the ability to identify weak assumptions before they become field issues. The right candidate will prefer proven simple maintainable solutions unless added complexity creates measurable value.

Key Responsibilities

Lead project engineering for layouts equipment concepts technical scope RFQs vendor coordination and design reviews.

• Evaluate product flow throughput accumulation transfers merges diverts ergonomics maintenance access installation constraints and commissioning risk.
• Develop solutions that balance safety customer requirements physics reliability simplicity maintainability schedule and total installed cost.
• Support proposals budgets basis-of-design documents customer reviews and internal handoffs with clear assumptions exclusions risks and next steps.
• Coordinate mechanical controls fabrication installation and startup activity to reduce rework and protect project execution.
• Work directly with customers and internal teams to understand application needs propose practical solutions and support project handoff and execution.
• Prepare and review technical proposals layouts supporting documentation vendor RFQs installation considerations and commissioning plans.
• Communicate clearly with customers vendors installers manufacturing sales estimating project management controls teams and technicians.

• Senior-level engineering experience with conveyor sortation automation distribution fulfillment parcel pallet handling or related industrial systems.
• Ability to read review and challenge layouts drawings RFQs specifications vendor quotes and customer requirements.
• Strong technical communication with customers vendors installers manufacturing sales estimating project management and technicians.
• Practical problem-solving skills with the ability to identify risks weak assumptions and likely points of failure under real operating conditions.
• Ability to support technical proposals equipment scopes budgets design reviews customer reviews and internal project handoffs.
• Ability to work with layout and project tools used in conveyor and automation environments such as AutoCAD Microsoft Office project schedules vendor documentation and related engineering tools.

• Strong working knowledge of material flow product behavior equipment selection installation realities and project risk.
• Knowledge of conveyor sortation pallet handling retrofit custom equipment warehouse automation and systems integration projects.
• Practical familiarity with controls architecture preferably Allen-Bradley / Rockwell Automation Ethernet/IP distributed I/O VFDs MDR sensors barcode readers and safety devices.
• Understanding of technical proposals vendor RFQs equipment scopes controls concepts and startup support plans.
• Knowledge of manufacturable installable maintainable and commercially sound engineering solutions.
• Engineering degree or equivalent practical experience in mechanical industrial manufacturing systems or controls engineering preferred.

• Translate customer objectives into practical equipment concepts layouts scopes and project execution plans.
• Balance customer needs safety reliability simplicity maintainability schedule and total installed cost when developing solutions.
• Lead technical discussions challenge assumptions and identify risks before they impact manufacturing installation startup or customer outcomes.
• Coordinate across mechanical controls fabrication installation and startup teams to reduce rework and protect project execution.
• Support projects from concept through startup including proposals budgets design reviews vendor coordination internal handoffs and customer communication.
• Take ownership follow through and contribute effectively in an interdependent team environment.

• Conveyor manufacturing custom equipment retrofit projects warehouse automation or systems integration.
• Technical proposals vendor RFQs equipment scopes controls concepts and startup support plans.
• Experience with distribution fulfillment parcel pallet handling ecommerce warehousing logistics or high-volume unit handling environments.
• Experience collaborating with sales software/controls engineers third-party suppliers end users project managers and installation teams.

This is a role for an engineer who wants to build systems that work in the field support customers for the long term and contribute to a consortium environment built on mutual success continuous improvement agility innovation high expectations empowerment and specialization.

At ConveyX Solutions you will be part of a team focused on practical scalable solutions that help customers move store sort load unload and ship materials more safely and efficiently.

Full-time employees are eligible for the following standard benefit offerings:

• Competitive pay based on competency
• 100% employer-paid health insurance and HSA for employees
• Flexible paid time off and holidays
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Discretionary bonuses

We are excited to welcome new talent to our team! If you are passionate about what you do and are looking for a dynamic and supportive work environment we encourage you to apply. Join us and be a part of a company that values innovation collaboration and professional growth. We look forward to seeing how we can succeed together.

*-Unfortunately we cannot hire applicants from California.

Required Experience:

Senior IC