Overview Daifuku Intralogistics America is seeking an engineer with material handling experience to join our new product R&D team. This member will be pivotal in designing innovative conveyor and sortation material handling solutions. Responsibilities The Product Development Engineer develops new products for conveyor systems and applications. * Conceives, designs, develops and engineers new conveyor fabricated products that add value and meet customer needs * Performs engineering calculations to ensure a robust design, including horsepower, stress, torque, deflection, torsion, overhung load, sortation rate, cycle rate, air consumption, and amperage draw * Ensures that new products are safe, reliable and easy to maintain * Selects appropriate and cost-effective purchased products * Analyzes data to identify trends in usage, cost, performance, and reliability * Develops and executes test plans for concepts and prototypes to establish operational parameters * Uses modeling and simulation tools to prove or disprove designs * Partners with the design team, manufacturing, quality control, purchasing and administration Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Development, or equivalent experience * Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in the material handling industry * Experience in conveyor systems with carton handling and/or pallet handing * Experience with Motor Driven Roller (MDR), sortation technologies, installation, project management, electrical, or EPDM administration highly desirable * Strong knowledge of design and development of conveyor-related products * Knowledge of conveyor equipment individually and on a system level * Knowledge of competitors' products * Knowledge of plastics, metals, alloys, and chemistry * Knowledge of design cost, budgets, and expenditures * Ability to use Excel to sort large data tables and create calculation tables and PowerPoint to create visual explanations * Proficient with MS Office, 3D SolidWorks, EPDM and simulation modules * Strong organization skills to meet project plans and deadlines * Collaborative and team-oriented * Creative thinking and problem-solving skills EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans Federal Contractor Job Posting Min Salary Job Posting Max Salary