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KPI Solutions

End-to-end supply chain automation and consulting

Mechanical Engineering Manager - Material Handling Equipment

Engineering LeadershipConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAtlanta, GA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related field is required.
  • At least 10 years of mechanical design experience in material handling, industrial machinery, or automation equipment is required.
  • At least 3–5 years of experience leading engineering teams, either as a direct manager or as a technical or team lead, is required.
  • Strong command of machine design principles, including statics, dynamics, strength of materials, power transmission, and structural steel design, is required.
  • Proficiency in 3D CAD and PDM/PLM systems is required.
  • Working knowledge of GD&T (ASME Y14.5) and drawing standards is required.
  • Familiarity with relevant material handling equipment codes and safety standards is required.
  • Experience in an engineer-to-order and/or configure-to-order environment is required.
  • Strong communication skills, including presenting to customers and senior management, are required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of mechanical engineers, designers, and drafters, including hiring, performance reviews, and career development.
  • Assign and balance workloads across concurrent customer projects and new product development programs.
  • Build a culture of technical excellence, accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.
  • Direct the mechanical design of material handling equipment, including structures, drive systems, power transmission, bearings, chains, belts, rollers, lifting mechanisms, and guarding.
  • Review and approve designs, calculations, 3D models, drawings, and bills of materials before release to manufacturing.
  • Ensure structural, load, fatigue, and deflection analyses using hand calculations and finite element analysis are performed to an appropriate standard.
  • Lead concept, preliminary, and critical design reviews and design failure mode and effects analysis activities.
  • Drive design for manufacturability, assembly, serviceability, and cost.
  • Ensure designs comply with applicable codes and standards, including ASME B20.1, ASME B30 series, CMAA 70/74, ANSI MH series, CEMA, OSHA 1910, ANSI/ITSDF B56, ISO 12100, and EU Machinery Regulation and CE marking where applicable.
  • Oversee risk assessments, guarding design, and safety documentation.
  • Maintain and improve engineering standards, design guidelines, and component libraries.
  • Work with sales and applications engineering on customer requirements, layouts, technical proposals, and cost estimates.
  • Coordinate with controls and electrical engineering, manufacturing, procurement, quality, and field service to deliver integrated systems on time and on budget.
  • Manage engineering schedules, budgets, and resource forecasts for multiple projects.
  • Support supplier selection and technical evaluation of purchased components, including motors, gearboxes, bearings, and actuators.
  • Help resolve manufacturing, installation, commissioning, and field issues through root cause analysis methods such as 8D, 5-Why, and fishbone analysis.
  • Own engineering change management and drawing/document control in the PDM/PLM system.
  • Drive product standardization and modular design to reduce lead times and engineering hours.
  • Track and report engineering KPIs, including on-time drawing release, engineering hours versus budget, design errors, and warranty claims.
  • Assess new technologies and contribute to the product roadmap.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's degree in mechanical engineering or an MBA is preferred.
  • A Professional Engineer license is preferred.
  • Experience with finite element analysis tools such as ANSYS or SolidWorks Simulation is preferred.
  • Exposure to warehouse automation, intralogistics, AS/RS, or AGV/AMR systems is preferred.
  • Knowledge of fabrication processes, including welding, sheet metal, and machining, and their cost drivers is preferred.
  • Lean, Six Sigma, or formal project management (PMP) certification is preferred.
  • Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or Epicor is preferred.

About the Company

KPI Solutions

End-to-end supply chain automation and consulting

KPI Solutions provides end-to-end supply chain services and automation to optimize distribution operations. It analyzes current operations, designs a scalable, technology-neutral engineered solution, and implements it with hardware, software, and processes, while also offering ongoing lifetime support. Its differentiator is a technology-agnostic approach that blends multiple automation technologies and covers the full lifecycle from strategy to service, rather than relying on a single vendor. Its goal is to create flexible, scalable, and automated distribution networks that require less manual labor and deliver higher efficiency, with the ability to adapt to future needs.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Belton, MO
Founded
1980

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