Daifuku North America
ILUS - Senior Application Engineer II
Daifuku North America, Chicago, Illinois, United States
ILUS - Senior Application Engineer II
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Daifuku North America
Join to apply for the Senior Application Engineer II role at Daifuku North America. We are looking for a skilled engineer to perform engineering and project management duties as assigned by the Director of Application Engineering.
About Us Daifuku is the nation’s leading independent, U.S.-based provider of intelligent material handling systems. With hundreds of engineers in-house, the company designs, manufactures, integrates, and installs the full spectrum of intralogistics solutions, including conveyor and sortation systems, voice and light-directed order fulfillment equipment, controls and software, robotics, mezzanines, and structures.
Position Summary The Senior Application Engineer performs engineering and project management duties, manages customer relationships, ensures code compliance, and mentors less-senior team members.
Responsibilities
Works with the industrial engineering team, design analysis group, Sales, and customers to define system requirements and specifications
Designs large, sometimes complex static, semi-automated, and automated material handling systems; specifies auxiliary equipment and systems
Works with clients to specify peripheral equipment such as workstations, forklifts, carton erectors, case sealers, and other material handling equipment; evaluates alternative technologies
Write proposals, evaluates vendor offers, and estimates project costs, including working with other Wynright groups and vendors
Supports Sales, including visiting job sites for customer meetings and surveys
Creates plans and drawings, including drawings in AutoCAD 3D and working with sheet sets
Ensures that designs are compliant with relevant codes, such as building, fire, CEMA, and OSHA
Reviews the work of other department members, providing training and mentorship
Identifies new technologies, equipment providers, fabricators, and subcontractors
Project manages and/or engineers jobs, including building project schedules, ordering equipment, obtaining permits, contracting for installation, overseeing the installation work, testing and commissioning the system, communicating with customers, enforcing safety standards, tracking, forecasting, and reporting project financials; ensures system integration and effectiveness and makes sure they meet all requirements
Helps enforce company and department project management and engineering standards
Travels up to 20%
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience
Minimum 5+ years of industry experience
Expertise with AutoCAD and 3D drawing
Expertise with material handling
Knowledge of project management and minimum of one engineering discipline
Knowledge of financial accounting
Leadership and conflict resolution skills
Requires hands‑on skills, verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills and organizational skills to manage projects to successful completion
Self‑motivated and detail‑oriented
Strategic thinking and problem‑solving skills
Ability to learn new technologies
Ability to work weekends and evenings as required, particularly for “go‑live” events
Must be able to speak, read and understand the English language
Benefit Information
Health/Vision/Dental/401(k) with match
FSA/HSA
Employee Assistance Program
EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans Federal Contractor If you need assistance applying to an open position online, please email HR-ILUS@daifukuna.com
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Automation Machinery Manufacturing
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Daifuku North America
Join to apply for the Senior Application Engineer II role at Daifuku North America. We are looking for a skilled engineer to perform engineering and project management duties as assigned by the Director of Application Engineering.
About Us Daifuku is the nation’s leading independent, U.S.-based provider of intelligent material handling systems. With hundreds of engineers in-house, the company designs, manufactures, integrates, and installs the full spectrum of intralogistics solutions, including conveyor and sortation systems, voice and light-directed order fulfillment equipment, controls and software, robotics, mezzanines, and structures.
Position Summary The Senior Application Engineer performs engineering and project management duties, manages customer relationships, ensures code compliance, and mentors less-senior team members.
Responsibilities
Works with the industrial engineering team, design analysis group, Sales, and customers to define system requirements and specifications
Designs large, sometimes complex static, semi-automated, and automated material handling systems; specifies auxiliary equipment and systems
Works with clients to specify peripheral equipment such as workstations, forklifts, carton erectors, case sealers, and other material handling equipment; evaluates alternative technologies
Write proposals, evaluates vendor offers, and estimates project costs, including working with other Wynright groups and vendors
Supports Sales, including visiting job sites for customer meetings and surveys
Creates plans and drawings, including drawings in AutoCAD 3D and working with sheet sets
Ensures that designs are compliant with relevant codes, such as building, fire, CEMA, and OSHA
Reviews the work of other department members, providing training and mentorship
Identifies new technologies, equipment providers, fabricators, and subcontractors
Project manages and/or engineers jobs, including building project schedules, ordering equipment, obtaining permits, contracting for installation, overseeing the installation work, testing and commissioning the system, communicating with customers, enforcing safety standards, tracking, forecasting, and reporting project financials; ensures system integration and effectiveness and makes sure they meet all requirements
Helps enforce company and department project management and engineering standards
Travels up to 20%
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience
Minimum 5+ years of industry experience
Expertise with AutoCAD and 3D drawing
Expertise with material handling
Knowledge of project management and minimum of one engineering discipline
Knowledge of financial accounting
Leadership and conflict resolution skills
Requires hands‑on skills, verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills and organizational skills to manage projects to successful completion
Self‑motivated and detail‑oriented
Strategic thinking and problem‑solving skills
Ability to learn new technologies
Ability to work weekends and evenings as required, particularly for “go‑live” events
Must be able to speak, read and understand the English language
Benefit Information
Health/Vision/Dental/401(k) with match
FSA/HSA
Employee Assistance Program
EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans Federal Contractor If you need assistance applying to an open position online, please email HR-ILUS@daifukuna.com
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Automation Machinery Manufacturing
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