Engineering Development Program Engineer

Summary

Join Designed Conveyor Systems (DCS) as an Engineering Development Program (EDP) Engineer and embark on a 6-week training program, followed by placement within one of five engineering teams. As a Mechanical, Applications, Project, or Product Design Engineer, you will contribute to the design, implementation, and management of material handling systems for major clients. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, interact with customers and vendors, and utilize your engineering expertise to deliver high-quality solutions. DCS offers a casual work environment, competitive salaries and health benefits, a 401k program with matching contributions, profit-sharing, flexible PTO, and opportunities for community involvement.

Requirements

• Have BS in a technical discipline (ME, EE, other engineering/CAD) or 1-2 years of equivalent experience
• Have a solid knowledge of drafting & design standards
• Be interested in learning more about material handling systems and designing them
• Be eager to learn and willing to jump right in to get the job done
• Be flexible and able to transition between several projects
• Be willing to ask questions and make progress on any assignment given
• Understand that the details make the big picture work and like working in the details
• Be more excited about the success of your team than your own personal success

Responsibilities

• Apply your knowledge of engineering principles and materials to detail all aspects of material handling systems
• Be involved in design modifications, creation of final documents, and ordering equipment
• Create drawing sets that communicate the design to all stakeholders, including customers during firm engineering, building officials for permitting, and suppliers and subcontractors for their design and installation
• Contribute to a project team and report to an engineering manager
• Specify the equipment for material handling designs that meets a client’s needs
• Use your knowledge and experience in material handling to turn a concept into a working system by collaborating with Sales, Systems Engineers, Estimators, and project teams
• Report to the Applications Engineering Manager but may also lead a team on individual opportunities
• Manage all aspects of engineering on a project, leading the engineering project team to ensure our engineering deliverables meet requirements and are completed on time and on budget
• Lead and mentor other members of our Engineering and Purchasing teams
• Participate as a member of a project team comprised of Project Managers, Buyers, Customer Service, & others in order to successfully complete conveyor & material handling projects
• Own and manage all engineering-related tasks on a project, including maintaining engineering schedules, budgets, & tracking engineering change orders
• Interact with customers, vendors, and other suppliers to review & evaluate system & equipment designs
• Design maintenance platforms from customer layouts and the occasional steel structure for major conveyor systems
• Work closely with Mechanical Engineers to ensure that your designs meet customer-specific needs, create detailed layout drawings, complete with a Bill of Materials for the platforms, and then share them with internal and external clients for approval
• Provide the necessary information for orders
• Design “one-off” equipment (i.e. a custom chute) or standard parts (i.e. conveyor hanger steel) and collaborate with Engineers to determine the best design practices
• Utilize both 2D and 3D software as a tool to be the creative force behind generating drawings, Bills of Materials, and other information that’s needed for ordering

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and health benefits
• 401K program includes a 100% match up to 5%
• Participation in our Discretionary Profit-Sharing Program
• Flexibility and autonomy
• Community outreach projects throughout the year
• Company events
• Flexible PTO