Mechanical Engineer - LPS

FORTNA partners with the world’s leading brands to transform omnichannel and parcel distribution operations. The Mechanical Engineer - LPS will develop mechanical engineering solutions tailored to project requirements, ensuring timely delivery of materials and compliance with customer specifications.

Responsibilities:

• Develop an understanding for the specific mechanical engineering requirements per project
• Study and become familiar with the elementary system drawings
• Conveyor manifests
• Engineering hours estimate
• Project contract requirements and options
• Provide technical interface with customer’s project representative(s)
• Project scope definitions
• Contract change orders
• Customer specifications / standards
• 3D model reviews
• Develop and maintain a mechanical engineering schedule that provides timely delivery of material to fully support an installation schedule
• Firm grasp of project contract documents including clarifications and exceptions. Execute the project within the budget and hours in the contract estimate
• Provide technical support for vendors, field installation personnel, and engineering subcontractors as related to inquiries
• Host and support weekly meetings with project team members and customers
• Delegate and monitor tasks given to engineering team members on regular cadence
• Maintain project-specific requirements while applying general knowledge of conveying systems, conveying equipment and customer general specifications and standards
• Interpret and ensure compliance with customer specifications
• Communicate project specific information with other MHS departments including project management, purchasing, electrical engineering, field installation and fabrication department
• Release drawings for installation and fabrication
• Create material purchase requests
• Relate information regarding changes to scope of work for the project as they occur
• Communicate status updates to engineering management on a regular cadence
• Be cognoscente of areas for professional development, cost reduction, quality improvements and enhanced customer service
• Check drawings provided by mechanical designers for accuracy and provide feedback for corrections as needed
• Perform or assist in directing engineering analysis as determined by project needs in disciplines including structural, mechanical power transmission and fluid power

Requirements:

• Three to Five years of material handling equipment experience preferably within the conveyor systems industry
• Experience with executing and support medium to large projects
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience in mechanical engineering and design
• Works well in a schedule-driven environment
• Complete detail-oriented work producing above average results
• Read, understand, and apply customer specifications
• Communicate effectively with customers, vendors, and co-workers
• Above-average interpersonal skills
• Ability to organize and prioritize a variety of tasks in an effective and timely manner, organize your own work, participate in setting priorities, and meet critical time deadlines
• Understand and practice good time management
• Ability to multi-task and work on more than one project at a single time
• Effectively lead and mentor a project team of 5-12 engineers and designers
• Experience with Microsoft Office, such as Outlook and Excel are required
• Familiar with AutoCAD and Inventor, Navisworks, and BIM is a plus
• Experience with Microsoft Project is a plus
• Experience with power transmission equipment and steel fabrication is a plus