Senior Material Handling Facilities & Equipment Engineer

WHO WE ARE

Working together, growing together, creating new things together: EDAG connects people and the future. Company and workforce share the same vision. With a familiar atmosphere and at the same time the potential of a global world-class development company. You‘ll go your own way in your career at a high level – nationally and  internationally. Take your next step and support us as a S

ENIOR MATERIAL HANDLING FACILITIES & EQUIPMENT ENGINEER.  

DESCRIPTION

• Develop detailed technical specifications for material handling equipment including flow rack, carts, high-bay racking, mobile equipment, and special-purpose handling devices.
• Prepare RFQ packages and bid matrices; lead technical bid evaluations and vendor selection recommendations​
• Interface directly with CapEx procurement team on supplier selection, purchase orders, and change management​
• Conduct RFI processes and maintain vendor qualification documentation​
• Engineering & Technical Oversight​
• Develop 2D/3D equipment layouts in AutoCAD or equivalent; validate dimensional fit within plant layout​
• Review fabricator submittals and engineering drawings for compliance with specifications
• Support PFEP development and maintain equipment tracking documentation​Supplier & Contractor Management​
• Manage supplier relationships from award through installation closeout​
• Coordinate fabrication schedules, factory acceptance, transportation, and on-site installation​
• Oversee installation contractors and debug activities; track punch lists through resolution
• Cross-Functional Coordination​
• Collaborate with material flow engineering, industrial engineering, and operations teams to ensure equipment solutions support line-side delivery strategies​
• Provide regular status reporting on scope, schedule, and risk to program leadership​

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related Engineering discipline​
• 5+ years of facilities and equipment engineering experience in automotive manufacturing launch environments​
• Demonstrated experience running equipment bid processes end-to-end: spec development, RFQ, bid comparison, award, and installation oversight​
• Working knowledge of material handling equipment categories: mobile equipment, racking systems, line-side presentation devices, and tugger/dolly systems​
• Direct experience managing fabricators and installation contractors on-site​
• Familiarity with CapEx procurement processes in an OEM or Tier 1 context is a strong plus​
• English (C1-C2)
• 6 months contract

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