Daifuku

Manufactures and integrates material handling systems

Systems Standards Engineer - Mechanical

Mechanical EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-time$125k - $150kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline is required.
At least 10 years of experience in material handling automation, intralogistics, warehouse automation, or related industries is required.
Extensive experience designing and integrating complex material handling systems is required.
CAD experience is required.
Expert knowledge of material handling automation systems and technologies is required.
Advanced system architecture and systems integration expertise is required.
Strong engineering standards development and technical governance capabilities are required.
Proficiency in warehouse management systems, warehouse control systems, warehouse execution systems, controls, and software integration concepts is required.
Ability to lead complex system design reviews and technical risk assessments is required.
Exceptional system-level troubleshooting and problem-solving skills are required.
Ability to develop scalable, modular, and repeatable engineering solutions is required.
Proven ability to drive engineering standardization and continuous improvement initiatives is required.
Strong technical leadership and influence across multidisciplinary teams are required.
Ability to evaluate emerging technologies and develop technology roadmaps is required.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills are required.
Ability to mentor and develop engineering talent is required.
Strong strategic thinking and business acumen are required.
Ability to balance innovation, risk, cost, and operational requirements is required.
Ability to make sound technical decisions and provide enterprise-wide engineering leadership is required.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and govern company-wide standards for material handling system design.
Establish standard system architectures, design methodologies, and engineering best practices.
Create engineering design guides, reference architectures, and reusable solution frameworks.
Define acceptable design practices and technical requirements for automation systems.
Review complex system designs and provide technical guidance to ensure alignment with established standards, performance objectives, and customer requirements.
Evaluate, approve, and document deviations from established engineering standards while assessing associated technical, operational, and business risks.
Lead periodic reviews and continuous improvement of engineering standards.
Drive standardization initiatives that improve engineering efficiency and project execution.
Analyze project lessons learned and incorporate findings into engineering standards.
Support distribution of standards through the Codex initiative.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to Systems Engineers, engineering teams, and applications teams.
Evaluate emerging automation technologies and industry trends.
Monitor, interpret, and maintain expertise in applicable industry standards, codes, regulations, and strategic customer technical specifications, ensuring engineering standards and design practices remain current and compliant.
Support product development and strategic technology roadmaps.
Develop enterprise-level key performance indicator metrics to measure project performance and evaluate the effectiveness of engineering standards.

Overview

The Principal Systems Standards Engineer serves as the organization's highest-level authority for material handling system architecture, engineering standards, and design governance. This role is responsible for developing, maintaining, and continuously improving the engineering frameworks, design methodologies, and technical standards used across all customer projects.

This position establishes scalable and repeatable system design practices that improve solution quality, reduce engineering effort, enhance project execution, and support the company's long-term technology strategy.

As a senior technical leader, this position provides mentorship and guidance to engineering teams, evaluates emerging technologies, approves significant deviations from established standards, and ensures consistency in the design and implementation of automation solutions across the enterprise.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

Develop, maintain, and govern company-wide standards for material handling system design.
Establish standard system architectures, design methodologies, and engineering best practices.
Create engineering design guides, reference architectures, and reusable solution frameworks.
Define acceptable design practices and technical requirements for automation systems.
Review complex system designs and provide technical guidance to ensure alignment with established standards, performance objectives, and customer requirements???
Evaluate, approve, and document deviations from established engineering standards while assessing associated technical, operational, and business risks.
Lead periodic reviews and continuous improvement of engineering standards.
Drive standardization initiatives that improve engineering efficiency and project execution.
Analyze project lessons learned and incorporate findings into engineering standards.
Supports the distribution of standards through Codex initiative.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to Systems Engineers, Engineering teams, and Applications teams
Evaluate emerging automation technologies and industry trends.
Monitor, interpret, and maintain expertise in applicable industry standards, codes, regulations, and strategic customer technical specifications, ensuring engineering standards and design practices remain current and compliant.
Support product development and strategic technology roadmaps.
Develop enterprise-level KPI metrics to measure project performance in order to evaluate effectiveness of engineering standards.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline
Minimum of 10 years of experience in material handling automation, intralogistics, warehouse automation, or related industries.
Extensive experience designing and integrating complex material handling systems.
CAD experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements

Expert knowledge of material handling automation systems and technologies.
Advanced system architecture and systems integration expertise.
Strong engineering standards development and technical governance capabilities.
Proficiency in WMS, WCS, WES, controls, and software integration concepts.
Ability to lead complex system design reviews and technical risk assessments.
Exceptional system-level troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Ability to develop scalable, modular, and repeatable engineering solutions.
Proven ability to drive engineering standardization and continuous improvement initiatives.
Strong technical leadership and influence across multidisciplinary teams.
Ability to evaluate emerging technologies and develop technology roadmaps.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Ability to mentor and develop engineering talent.
Strong strategic thinking and business acumen.
Ability to balance innovation, risk, cost, and operational requirements.
Ability to make sound technical decisions and provide enterprise-wide engineering leadership.

Benefit Information

Many great benefits to include Health/Vision/Dental/401k with match/Pet Insurance

FSA/HSA
Employee Assistance Program

EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans

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Job Posting Min Salary

USD $125,000.00

Job Posting Max Salary

USD $150,000.00

About the Company

Daifuku

Manufactures and integrates material handling systems

Daifuku manufactures and integrates material handling systems for warehouses, factories, and distribution centers. It offers conveyors, automated storage and retrieval systems, automated guided vehicles, and software that coordinates routing, sequencing, and inventory visibility. The company differentiates itself with a long history, global reach, and turnkey solutions from design through installation and after-sales support. Its goal is to improve supply chains by reducing labor, increasing throughput, and enhancing accuracy in material handling.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Osaka, Japan
Founded: 1937

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