Mhs
Mechanical Systems Engineer
Mount Washington, Kentucky, USA
Sponsorship not specified$76k-$114kDetected 4 days ago
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About the role
- FORTNA is seeking a Mechanical Systems Engineer to support the design and estimation of material handling and warehouse automation solutions.
- This role is responsible for developing accurate project cost estimates, preparing proposal documentation, and supporting system design activities for new customer installations, system upgrades, and change orders.
- Working closely with senior Systems Engineers, Sales, Controls Engineering, Project Management, and Supply Chain teams, the Mechanical Systems Engineer analyzes customer requirements, develops equipment costs, and ensures proposed solutions align with technical specifications and project objectives.
Responsibilities
- Develop mechanical equipment cost estimates for new material handling systems, retrofit projects, and change orders using established estimating tools.
- Analyze AutoCAD layouts, equipment lists, and system configurations to support accurate proposal development.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Controls, Installation, Project Management, Procurement, and other internal teams to estimate complete project costs.
- Lead customer design review meetings to present proposed solutions and answer technical questions.
- Build working knowledge of conveyor systems, sortation equipment, conveyor drives, belting, accumulation systems, and other material handling technologies.
- Maintain detailed project documentation throughout the proposal and estimating process.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives related to estimating processes and engineering standards.
- Experience participating in customer presentations or technical design reviews.
Requirements
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 2-4+ years of experience in the material handling, warehouse automation, or industrial systems industry.
- 2-4+ years of experience developing project cost estimates or supporting technical proposals.
- Ability to review and modify AutoCAD 2D drawings.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Experience with 3D modeling software such as Demo3D, Autodesk Inventor, HyCAD, or similar platforms.
- Working knowledge of conveyor systems, sortation equipment, ASRS, and other material handling technologies.
- Employees may be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor.
- Develop a strong understanding of customer design standards and technical specifications.
- Required
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with customers and internal stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities while meeting deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail and documentation.
- Ability to travel up to 10% for customer meetings, site visits, and project support.
- Preferred
Compensation
- The base salary range for this role is $76,100 to $114,200.
Visa & Work Authorization
- It is the policy of FORTNA and its affiliated companies to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orient
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