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Daifuku Intralogistics America Corporation is a leading provider of intelligent material handling systems. With hundreds of engineers in-house, the company designs, manufactures, integrates, and installs a full spectrum of intralogistics solutions to meet client needs. These include leading-edge conveyor and sortation systems, voice- and light-directed order fulfillment equipment, a suite of warehouse controls & execution software, robotics, Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS), mezzanines, and structures, all backed by critical round-the-clock service and support.

 

If you want to join a team of industry leading experts who want to create an impact on the future of material handling solutions, we want to hear from you!

 

Job Summary

Contribute to the development of new products for material handling applications including conveyors, sortation, automated storage, order fulfilment, and robotic systems. Includes development of specifications, device layout drawings, control schematics, PLC logic. May work with support of more senior engineers. Works closely with the overall team to design systems meeting the product requirements. Uses creativity and innovation to design the standard product offering.

 

Essential Functions

  • Concept, design, develop and engineer products that add value and are a solution to customers and market needs
    Collaborate and review with others on the development team to develop products
    Ensure products developed fit with current and future manufacturing operations
    Ensure products developed meet competitive and market demands for performance and cost
    Specify and develop a sequence of operations of automated equipment
    Prepares schematics and specifications for control panel fabrication
    Develop Programmable Logical Control (PLC) programs
    Maintain product develop schedules and cost estimates
    Follow established engineering standards and best practices including software revision control
    Support prototype development and testing
    Support on site beta testing to ensure safety, reliability, and other performance metrics are met
    Investigate product issues in the field and determine root cause
    Domestic travel up to 40% in North America, mostly within the Continental United States. 
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Education and Experience Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience
    Experience, such as an internship, with the material handling industry
    Experience with sortation and conveyance equipment or robotics design preferred
    Experience with Allen Bradley control software and tools preferred
    Knowledge of electrical and safety codes for machine and equipment design including execution of risk assessments preferred

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements

  • Knowledge of industrial automation systems, including HMI and SCADA
  • Knowledge of controls/controllers and PLCs preferred
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical preferred
  • Ability to multi-task while maintaining attention to detail and deadlines
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Team-oriented and collaborative

 

Benefit Information

  • Many great benefits to include Health/Vision/Dental/401k with match/Pet Insurance
    FSA/HSA 
    Employee Assistance Program

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