Project Engineer I

Job Location US-IL-Bolingbrook | US-MI-Grand Rapids
Posted Date 7 hours ago(9/18/2026 9:26 AM)
# of Openings
1
Company Division
ILUS

Overview

Candidate will be responsible for engineering material handling systems.  Each system is custom designed per client based on the optimal solution.  This requires a team effort of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, controls, software, and project management.  The team will develop and implement a design concept that satisfies the customer’s requirements for safety, functionality, reliability, throughput, and expense. 

Responsibilities

  • Participates in Designing/Enhancing conveyor systems as well as various automated and semi-automated material handling systems; may work on phases of a larger project or an entire smaller project
  • Assists in the review of product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, and customer requirements and specifications
  • Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems
  • Creates approval, permit, and installation drawings using AutoCAD
  • Obtains material and product quotes from vendors and issues purchase orders
  • Monitors the project schedule, engineering time, and material costs
  • Works with other disciplines on the project team to make sure the engineered solution and all equipment fit within system confines and constraints
  • Travels up to 20% to measure buildings, inventory equipment, commission systems, and interface with customers
  • Participates in continuous improvement projects
  • Assists in resolving engineering issues by working with customers, vendors, and other team members
  • Employees are responsible to comply with all requirements of Daifuku’s QMS policies and procedures.
  • Employees are to ensure sustainable process outputs that drive continuous improvement to provide leading industry performance and exceptional customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline, preferably Mechanical or Industrial, or equivalent experience
  • Experience, such as an internship, within the material handling industry

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements:

  • AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks proficiency 
  • Microsoft Office skills – Word, Excel, Power Point, and Project. 
  • Ability to handle intermediate size project assignments with minimal supervision 
  • Knowledge of the material handling business and ability to assist across teams and divisions 
  • Ability to interface effectively with internal and external customers, vendors, consulting engineers, architects, and installers 
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills 
  • Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills 
  • Team-oriented and collaborative 
  • Self-motivated and detail-oriented 
  • Ability to learn new technology
  • Must be able to speak, read and understand the English language

 

Benefit Information:

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

 

EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans

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If you need assistance applying to an open position online, please email HR-ILUS@daifukuna.com

Job Posting Min Salary

USD $70,000.00

Job Posting Max Salary

USD $80,000.00

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