Position:                    Senior Systems Project Engineer

Reporting To:           Manager,  Engineering

Job Responsibilities:

Responsible for the systems/application engineering of carton handling conveyor systems.  Each system is custom designed per customer specifications.  This requires a team effort of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and project management  to develop and implement a design concept that satisfies the customer's requirements for functionality, productivity and expense.  Senior Systems Project Engineers typically work on the design of larger and more complex systems.   You will also be required to manage System Project Engineers in processing smaller systems engineering jobs.

The Senior Systems Project Engineer:

Designs/Enhances conveyor systems.
Estimates job costs.
Creates required plan views of conveyor system, including the warehouse building.
Creates required elevation and/or section views.
Generates custom conveyor order specification sheets for shop use.
Generates all work orders for materials required for installation.
Develops conveyor listings, calculates horsepowers and conveyor load points.
Design steel structures, platforms, and ceiling hanger steel.
Selects vendors for best quality and price on various equipment.
Occasionally travels to project site to measure buildings, inventory equipment, commission the system, and interface with the customer.
Assists/Trains newer engineers on conveyor topics.

 

Skills Required:

Must be analytical, detail oriented and thorough.
Must be proficient in AutoCad. 
Must be able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously. 
Must be capable of working as part of the design and implementation team.
Must have excellent communication skills.
Must be self-motivated.
Must have 3-5 years experience in material handling industry.
Must have management experience with a minimum of 2-5 employees.
Must have excellent spatial skills.

Educational Requirements:

          A Bachelor's Degree in General Engineering or Mechanical Engineering is required.

To apply for a position e-mail your resume to  jobs@automotionconveyors.com , fax it to Human Resources at 708-229-3799 or mail it to:

Automotion, Inc.
Attn: Human Resources Dept.
11000 South Lavergne Avenue
Oak Lawn, IL  60453