Project Engineer

About the Role

As a Project Engineer, you’ll manage all aspects of engineering on a project, nuts to bolts. And when your projects call for it, you’ll lead and mentor other members of our Engineering teams.

We’ll appreciate your creative, solutions-oriented approach, your solid technical know-how, your impressive teamwork skills, your proactive collaboration, and the way we can count on you to get things done - and get them done well. Sound like you? Read on.

In this role, you will…

• Participate as a member of a project team comprised of Project Management, Buyers, Customer Service, and other cross-functional partners to successfully complete conveyor and material handling projects.
• Own and manage all engineering-related tasks on a project, including maintaining engineering schedules and budgets and tracking engineering change orders.
• Lead conversations and drive results with vendors and other suppliers to review and evaluate system and equipment designs.
• Review customer specifications to ensure requirements are incorporated throughout the design process.
• Provide technical support throughout the engineering process.
• Use AutoCAD and/or other drafting tools to complete system reviews, coordinate with external vendors, and obtain customer approvals.
• Check drawings produced by others for accuracy.
• Validate handshakes and data exchange between multiple automation solutions to ensure successful integration within the overall system design.

We’re excited about you because…

• You have a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related area.
• You are proficient in AutoCAD and Navisworks; working knowledge of Inventor or similar tools is a plus.
• You are an expert in standard concepts, practices, and procedures within engineering, particularly in the material handling industry.
• You can apply varying degrees of creativity and latitude to solve problems.
• You are able to evaluate and anticipate project tasks with minimal direction, understanding that delivery is driven by project timelines.
• You have years of experience with Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS), Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), Pallet Shuttle ASRS, and high-speed conveyor systems.
• You have experience in leading, mentoring, or managing other team members.
• You communicate effectively across teams and functions, building alignment and keeping work moving forward.
• You work hard, you work well with others, and you’ve got a positive attitude.
• This job description is not exhaustive. Other duties may be assigned as needed, and responsibilities may evolve to support the business and employee experience.

About Us

Conveyor may be in our name, but it’s only part of what we do. DCS was founded in 1982 and has grown to serve major clients in multiple industries by providing material handling, full-scale warehouse operations and conveyor design solutions that are custom crafted for their need. We don’t sell ready-made systems - we build relationships that empower us to craft custom solutions together. It’s the teamwork approach, sharing ideas and building upon them, that produces the best results.

And DCS is committed to creating an extraordinary employment experience for our team. We work like crazy to hire and develop great people, build relationships, and ensure that the programs and services we offer our team are among the best in the business- from a killer snack wall and casual work environment to flexible PTO and opportunities to give back within the community.

More reasons to join our team

• We pride ourselves in our family-like culture and casual, but focused, work environment
• We offer competitive salaries and health benefits
• Our 401K program includes a 100% match up to 5%
• Participation in our Discretionary Profit-Sharing Program
• We offer our employees flexibility and autonomy
• We do community outreach projects throughout the year
• We know how to throw company events
• We work hard, but we also know how to have fun!

Individuals seeking employment at Designed Conveyor Systems are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Accommodation is available to applicants with a disability condition, when applying, testing, or interviewing for a position. Please let us know if you need accommodation.