Site Project Engineer

Toyota Automated Logistics is seeking a Regional Site Project Engineer to support the Kentucky Regional team on customer project implementation.

Job Overview:

Site Project Engineers are the primary representatives for Toyota Automated Logistics during the installation, commissioning, and startup portions of a material handling/ automation project. Toyota Automated Logistics, a Toyota Advanced Logistics company, has a strong, 60+ year presence in the North American market, with regional sales offices located throughout the US and Canada. Toyota Automated Logistics is the lead of integrating large scale Material Handling solutions often involving Bastian’s Controls, Software, Robotics, Custom Automation, and Consulting Teams within a project.

Job Functions:

• Close coordination with Project Manager and/or Field Application Engineer as applicable.
• Assist with final review of equipment layouts and installation drawings redline and/or update installation drawings where applicable.
• Help develop and provide input into Request For Quote (RFQ) for installation contractor selection.
• On-site receiving of shipments and organization of implementation site (documenting damage, inventory equipment, preparing lay-down areas, etc.).
• Develop daily Site Reports and publish to project team and / or customer.
• Manage subcontractor personnel and hold them to Bastian and customer standards; costs and installation time based on goals / budgets received from Project Manager.
• Help implement and manage Bastian safety processes/protocol to maintain a safe work site. This includes sub-contractors hired by Toyota Automated Logistics.
• Manage the installation, start-up, troubleshooting of Bastian supplied equipment in coordination with a Bastian commissioning engineer, Project Manager, or project engineer.
• Assist in industrial control system debugging and all other equipment interfaces Toyota Automated Logistics provides when applicable. This includes assistance in equipment acceptance testing.
• Develop and maintain installation and commissioning check list.
• Maintain daily task/issues/punch list and work with project manager in developing priority ranking.
• Solve technical problems either individually or through collaboration.
• Clear and effective communication with management, engineering, project management and other team members.
• Check and use voicemail and e-mail diligently.
• Respond to customer requests in a timely manner.

Travel Requirements:

• 80% onsite field presence (mixture of local and occasional overnight travel)
• Travel expenses paid by Toyota Automated Logistics)
• Must maintain a valid drivers license

Preferred Skills and Required Qualifications :

• Must be eligible to work in the USA long term without sponsorship.
• 4-year Engineering or Building Construction Management Degree
• Energetic, Ambitious, Hard working
• Strong interpersonal skills required
• Must be fluent with the MS Office software suite
• Must be able to interpret facility and equipment layouts/drawings
• 2D or 3D CAD experience (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, etc.) a plus
• Skilled in mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and PLC troubleshooting
• Material Handling, Robotics, Manufacturing or Packaging background a plus
• Previous automation experience a plus
• The candidate must have a solid understanding of the application of contemporary industrial control systems and/or other machine interfaces
• Strong demonstrated sense of customer service
• Employees must follow all information security policies, protect confidential data, complete required training, and report any suspected security incidents to support our information security controls.

About Toyota Automated Logistics:

Toyota Automated Logistics is your global partner for integrated warehouse automation. Our team combines the talents of Bastian Solutions, Vanderlande’s warehousing business and viastore under one brand to deliver scalable systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services.

In addition to exciting work at a growing company, we offer the following benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match
• Vacation / Holiday Pay
• Paid Volunteer time off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Associations, Conferences and Subscriptions
• Company Meetings & Events

Toyota Automated Logistics does not work with outside recruiting agencies. No solicitation phone calls please.