PROJECT ENGINEER (MECHANICAL/CONTROLS)

Project Engineer (Mechanical/Controls) Location New Orleans, LA, Baltimore/Washington D.C. Job Category Engineering Division Intralox Intralox, L.L.C., the world leader in conveyor equipment solutions utilizing modular plastic conveyor belts, is hiring a Mechanical or Electrical Engineer in the Logistics & Material Handling (LMH) group in Harahan, LA OR Baltimore MD, to design and manage the fabrication, implementation, testing and start-up of Intralox Material Handling conveyor equipment, deploying the rapidly proliferating range of solutions based on patented ARB technology. This is an onsite position, and travel is required within the Continental United States. Intralox is a division of Laitram, L.L.C., with an extensive portfolio of innovative conveyance solutions and services that improve lives and optimize businesses worldwide. Our global workforce of over 3,000 employees in 20+ countries consist of reliable problem solvers, continuously developing and directly delivering solutions that have driven our customers' growth worldwide for more than 50 years. Intralox was founded on the principle of doing the right thing, by treating customers, employees, and suppliers with honesty, fairness, and respect. We invest heavily in these values and aim to practice our business philosophy principles every day, which is why we have been consistently recognized for innovation and workplace excellence. We believe in the power of a good idea no matter where it comes from, using trust as the foundation to how we work, and that self-managed people are our greatest asset. We listen objectively, think creatively, and deliver results. To learn more about our company culture, philosophy, and benefits, please visit our company page. This position is not eligible for work authorization or sponsorship.

Responsibilities:

• Support successful execution (commissioning) of multiple multimillion-dollar projects of automated systems, to ensure successful customer system acceptance.
• Support design from the conceptual phase through prototype, qualification, and into production, as a key member of the development team.
• Support the generation of solutions that are relevant, useful and cost effective.
• Manage projects/tasks from conceptualization through completion.
• Evaluate mechanical and electromechanical products by applying principles of mechanics, heat transfer, vibration, acoustics and materials in accordance with standard mechanical engineering and design formulas.
• Assess feasibility of equipment in customer applications.
• Support engineering design through an understanding of manufacturing process, cost estimating, creation of parts lists, sourcing, etc.
• Participate in ongoing design & solution reviews and brainstorming sessions with other engineers.
• Travel as needed to customer locations (up to 80% of the time) to support project and/or customer requirements.
• Promote Intralox best practices, processes, and procedures.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or another similar field.
• 0-5 years of engineering experience.
• Willingness to travel up to 80%.
• Driven by passion for discovering scientific/physical truth rather than status or authority.
• Self-motivated and managed.
• Positive, confident outlook with an entrepreneurial, problem-solving personality.
• Experience with 2-D CAD, MS Office, and other widely used software packages. 3-D CAD is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills that can quickly recognize root causes, think in free body diagrams, and correlate technical decision-making to commercial strategies.
• Technical aptitude, practical and hands-on approach to problem solving.
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously.
• Enthusiastic about continuous learning and personal growth.
• Approaches work with the mindset of making a difference and maximizing value.
• When critical to project success, able to work weekends, holidays, and overtime.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with job site environment
• Prior experience in conveyance, material handling, or packaging industries.
• Experience with Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, or similar 3-D CAD software.
• Base knowledge of conveyor controls programming Studio5000, Ladder Logic, Python ).
• Experience programming conveyor controls/network devices (Beckhoff/Allen Bradley PLCs, encoders, photo eyes, ControlLogix processors etc.).
• Ability to produce, read, and troubleshoot electrical drawings.
• Assemble, test and troubleshoot control panels.
• Ability to relocate to Baltimore, MD OR Harahan, LA if a need arises in the future.
• Experience with field commissioning at customer locations.

Intralox's benefit program is a major part of an employee's total compensation from the company. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including health, dental, vision, and disability insurance, paid time off, 401K, flexible spending account, life and AD&D insurance, long term care, tuition reimbursement, and additional voluntary benefits. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. Intralox considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training and key skills. Therefore, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply regardless of their salary expectations. The position is eligible for one of the following: commissions, discretionary incentives, or production incentives according to the terms of those plans Salary Range $73,500 to $156,200. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled #LI-AP1