Sr. Material Handling Equipment Engineer

Job Description

VENTEON and Havard Resource Solutions are hiring a Sr. Material Handling Equipment Engineer to work in Troy, MI as well as travel to Fort Wayne, Indiana for the duration of the project.

POSITION TYPE: Full-time, Open-end contract. Day shift. PAY: $40.00 to $50.00 per hour

Requirements of the Senior Material Handling Equipment Engineer:

• 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.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD 2D; 3D exposure preferred.
• Direct experience managing fabricators and installation contractors on-site.
• Familiarity with Capex procurement processes in an OEM or Tier 1 is a strong plus.

Duties of the Senior Material Handling Equipment Engineer:

• Provide specification, procurement, and implementation of material handling equipment for an automotive assembly launch.
• Responsible for the full facilities and equipment workstream from defining technical requirements and developing bid packages, to managing contractors through fabrication, delivery, and installation.
• Work directly with the CapEx procurement team and material handling engineering leads, serving as the technical authority on equipment decisions and the day-to-day point of contact for suppliers and fabricators.
• Develop detailed technical specifications for material handling equipment including flow rack, carts, high-bay racking, mobile equipment, and special-purpose handling devices.
• Develop 2D/3D equipment layouts in AutoCAD or equivalent; validate dimensional fit within plant layout.
• Prepare RFQ packages, lead technical bid evaluations, and recommend vendor selections.Review fabricator submittals and engineering drawings for compliance with specifications.
• Support PFEP development and maintain equipment tracking documentation.
• Manage supplier relationships from award through completed installation.
• Coordinate fabrication schedules, factory acceptance, transportation, and on-site installation.
• Oversee installation contractors and debug activities, track punch lists through resolution.
• Collaborate with material flow engineering, industrial engineering, and operations teams.
• Provide regular status reporting on scope, schedule, and risk to program leadership.

If you are a high performer and you think the above opportunity is appropriate for you, we invite you to apply to this job and email your resume to View email address on click.appcast.io

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