Project Engineer

Job Description

A CAREER AS A MALIN SYSTEMS ENGINEER

Malin's Systems Engineers are visionaries. They take challenges and turn them into solutions using their inventiveness, imagination, and analytic and complex thinking. Malin is looking for a Systems Design Engineer that will be responsible for design aspects of supply chain, distribution and warehousing systems -- conveyors, sortation and carousels; racking, shelving, mezzanines; picking systems, and incorporation of supporting software. Malin Systems is guided by our principles of performance, value-creation and customer satisfaction. Our Systems Design Engineers work closely with the sales team and CAD team to oversee the design, costing, scheduling and implementation of the systems while maintaining Malin's reputation, integrity and customer-first approach.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

* Develop and maintain systems design concepts based on customer requirements, direct the development of detailed CAD drawings to support the sales process and help obtain customer approval to begin a project.

* Working knowledge of a conveyor control system including Human Machine Interface, original equipment and programmable logic controls.

* Identify vendors, based on quality of product and costs and provides extensive guidance during the detailed design process.

* Attend conferences, meetings, vendor seminars and training to stay current in the material handling equipment technologies industry and evaluate whether or not new concepts are applicable to Malin's customers.

* Recommend and develop key strategic relationships with suppliers and integrators of material handling systems, equipment and controls software.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

* Make periodic site visits to review project progress and report to management as necessary.

* Participation in system commissioning and project acceptance.

* Strong communication and negotiation skills.

* Work within a teamwork oriented and collaborative environment.

* Ensure quality standards maintained across all areas of responsibility.

* Demonstrate high attention to detail, solid organization, project management and planning skills.

* Understanding of work methods and material handling equipment.

* Define initiatives to improve quality and/or productivity such as new engineering methodologies within the team.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience

* Five or more years of experience in automation, conveyor systems or industrial engineering

* Knowledge of AutoCAD

* Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field of study

* Five or more years of direct experience in warehouse layout, design, industrial automation and controls, including conveyor systems and material handling equipment

* Design experience with a systems integrator or conveyor manufacturer preferred

* Proficient in AutoCad, Microsoft Office and project management software

General

* Self-starter with the ability to work independently in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

* Excellent time-management and phone skills

* Strong written and verbal communication skills

* Stable and successful career background

* Strong and ethical performance history

* Ability to earn client trust with outgoing personality and strong interpersonal skills

* Desire and dedication for a long term professional career

* Willingness to travel nationwide and internally up to 50%

Language Communication Skills

* Ability to read and interpret customer communications, spec reports, and common documents;

* Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from customers, or members of the business community;

* Ability to develop presentations via phone or in person that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to customers, top management and peers.

Reasoning Ability Mathematical Skills

Ability to apply general scientific and business mathematical techniques for conveying product knowledge and pricing negotiation. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions.

Physical Requirements

* Ability to drive an automobile and travel using public transportation including airlines.

* Occasional bending and stooping.

* While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and hear.

* The associate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

* The associate is required to use hands to type, handle, or feel objects, tools and computer controls.

* Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

Malin is an EO Employer -- M/F/Veteran/Disabled