Location: Romeoville, IL or remotely

Job Description

The PROJECT ENGINEER is an integral person in helping our customer's vision for an automated storage solution from Movu US come to life. The core objective is to lead all engineering efforts from project kick off to site handover.

Solutions: Fully automated storage solutions including pallet shuttles (atlas), tote shuttles (escala), automated mobile robots (ifollow), as well as our picking robot (eligo) and ancillary systems such as conveyors and lifts.

Customers: End users are located throughout the United States and Canada. We work with many of the leading integrators as our Sales partners.

Typical project size: $1-30M

As our PROJECT ENGINEER, you...

are the technical single point of contact for our integrator and end user engineering teams for the projects assigned to you
contribute to internal and external project kick off meetings
review and analyze internal and customer-provided technical documentation and data to create detailed approval drawing in preparation for racking and robotics production
coordinate the creation of assembly drawings and PE stamped drawings
provide all necessary information to order processing
support project design and production efforts to ensure projects are completed on time and within the established budget
provide the necessary information to Project Management to request quotes for installation and other contractors, and to eventually support the chosen assembly team on the installation of the rack, electro-mechanical components, and robotics commissioning
is responsible for sourcing materials and services in collaboration with Supply Chain and Project Management
process change orders and communicate cost variances to Sales and Project Management in case of customer requests or production issues
collaborate with Electrical Controls Engineering to provide the proper electro-mechanical specifications
collaborate with Software Engineering on matters that support the integration of our automation with the customer's WCS and WES
support Site Managers on technical issues and provide solutions
provide project documentation
occasionally, visit job sites for measurements, inspections, installer walk-through, and provide engineering insights and support on Sales calls
collaborate with sales, engineering, and external vendors to ensure cohesive integration of our solutions in the customer's warehouse
stay informed about industry trends and technological advancements in robotics and warehouse automation to continuously refine engineering strategies and solutions
prepare and present detailed reports and presentations on potential ROI, project status, and strategic recommendations to senior management and clients
ensure all proposed solutions meet rigorous industry standards and safety regulations
work with our integrator end user engineering teams to understand how to connect their platforms to our technology

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Automation Engineering, or a related field
Multiple years of experience in post-sale engineering in the material handling/warehousing industry working with automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) is strictly required
Skilled in mechanical and robotic system design
Experience with AutoCAD or similar software
Excellent problem-solving, strategic thinking, and project management skills
Ability to communicate complex technical information to a non-technical audience

Practical

Willing and able to travel to customer sites throughout the United States and occasionally to Canada, approximately 5-15%, usually no more than 2-3 days at a time. Travel to our headquarters in Belgium may be a possibility at some point, usually no more than 2 weeks at a time.
We work closely with our European colleagues. The morning hours are the most important so we can connect with them while our business hours overlap across time zones. Business hours are 8 am - 5 pm CST, and some employees love to start earlier so they can also wrap up earlier.

Additional Information

What do we offer you?

PTO, sick leave, & paid holidays
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Company paid Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Company Paid Life Insurance
Company Paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment
401K with employer match, currently 4%
Partial Tuition Reimbursement after 12 months
Gross Salary

Salary Range: $110k to $135k

Quality, Safety, Health, Environment, Compliance

Every employee at stow contributes to a safe and compliant work environment. We set the example and motivate each other to work safely, efficiently, and in a qualitative way. stow's standards, policies, instructions, and local legislations are there to guide our decisions.

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