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Daifuku

Manufactures and integrates material handling systems

Project Engineer 1

Full-TimeDeadline 9/18/27
No salary listed
Entry, Junior
Bachelor's
Grand Rapids, MI, USA+1 moreMore locations: Bolingbrook, IL, USA
In PersonTravel up to 20% is required for site measurements, system commissioning, and customer interaction.
Mechanical EngineeringDesign Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, preferably mechanical or industrial engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • Experience such as an internship within the material handling industry.
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
  • Ability to handle intermediate-size project assignments with minimal supervision.
  • Knowledge of the material handling business and ability to assist across teams and divisions.
  • Ability to interface effectively with internal and external customers, vendors, consulting engineers, architects, and installers.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work in a team-oriented and collaborative environment.
  • Ability to learn new technology.
  • Ability to speak, read, and understand English.
Responsibilities
  • Design and enhance conveyor systems and other automated and semi-automated material handling systems, working on phases of larger projects or entire smaller projects.
  • Review product designs for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer requirements, and specifications.
  • Coordinate activities involving technical development, scheduling, and resolution of engineering design and test problems.
  • Create approval, permit, and installation drawings using AutoCAD.
  • Obtain material and product quotes from vendors and issue purchase orders.
  • Monitor project schedules, engineering time, and material costs.
  • Work with other disciplines to ensure the engineered solution and equipment fit within system confines and constraints.
  • Travel up to 20% to measure buildings, inventory equipment, commission systems, and interface with customers.
  • Participate in continuous improvement projects.
  • Resolve engineering issues by working with customers, vendors, and other team members.
  • Comply with Daifuku's quality management system policies and procedures.
  • Ensure sustainable process outputs that drive continuous improvement, industry performance, and customer satisfaction.

About the company

Daifuku is a global manufacturer and integrator of material handling systems for warehouses, factories, and distribution centers. It designs, builds, and installs end-to-end solutions that move, sort, store, and retrieve goods using conveyors, automated storage and retrieval systems, automated guided vehicles, and coordinating software. It differentiates itself through a long history, global footprint, and turnkey capabilities—from design to installation to after-sales support—tailored to the needs of large-scale logistics and manufacturing. Its goal is to improve supply chains by reducing labor, increasing throughput, and enhancing accuracy and reliability in material handling across diverse industries.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Osaka, Japan

Founded

1937

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What believers are saying

  • August 2026 first-half orders rose 31.6% to ¥440.2 billion.
  • Daifuku raised FY2026 sales guidance to ¥735 billion and net income to ¥86.5 billion.
  • May 2026 announced ¥52 billion growth investment through 2029, targeting ¥1 trillion sales.

What critics are saying

  • Amazon vendor losses triggered 434 U.S. layoffs and permanent contract cancellations in 2025.
  • Eisenmann integration exposes Daifuku to automotive capex volatility and European execution risk through 2027.
  • Another Amazon contract loss hollows Daifuku Services America and crushes U.S. margins.

What makes Daifuku unique

  • Daifuku leads baggage handling, cleanroom, and warehouse automation across 24 countries.
  • July 2026 Eisenmann adds European automotive painting and surface-treatment engineering.
  • April 2026 Shiga factory expands semiconductor cleanroom production capacity 30%.

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Benefits

  • Flexible Work Hours

Company News

Finimize
Aug 6th, 2026
Daifuku raises full-year outlook after strong first half.

Daifuku raises full-year outlook after strong first half. The automation group lifted its forecasts for net income and sales after first-half profit rose 15% and it declared a 40-yen interim dividend. about 1 hour ago - 1 min What's going on here? Daifuku, a Japanese automation company, lifted its full-year sales and profit outlook after a strong first half and announced a 40-yen interim dividend. What does this mean? Daifuku said first-half net income rose 15% to 43.1 billion yen as sales grew 8.9% to 355.5 billion yen. Off the back of that, it raised its forecast for the year ending December 31st to 86.5 billion yen of net income and 735 billion yen of sales, up from 80 billion yen and 700 billion yen. It also lifted its basic earnings per share forecast to 233.55 yen and reiterated it expects to pay 90 yen per share in dividends for the year. In other words, management is signaling that the stronger... Keep reading for free. This content is free, but you must be logged in to continue reading. Already have an account?

IPCM
May 20th, 2026
Daifuku acquires 100% of Eisenmann to strengthen automotive manufacturing systems

Japanese company Daifuku has acquired 100% of shares in Eisenmann GmbH from current shareholder Nimbus Hands-on Investors. The acquisition strengthens Daifuku's manufacturing systems business for the automotive industry, particularly in painting and surface treatment. Eisenmann specialises in innovative automation technologies and sustainable solutions for painting and final assembly, primarily serving European automotive and industrial component manufacturers. Daifuku operates production and sales bases across 24 countries, with automobile production line systems forming a core business. The acquisition enables Daifuku to offer more comprehensive coverage in automotive and industrial manufacturing, from quotation through to after-sales support, tailored to European standards. Both companies expect the deal to enhance proposal capabilities, expand integrated offerings and increase customer value in automotive production line systems.

Robotics & Automation News
Aug 20th, 2025
Daifuku completes new AGV factory in Japan

Daifuku completes new AGV factory in Japan.

BridgeTower Media
Mar 19th, 2025
Colorado company selected to upgrade baggage handling system

ICM is teaming up with Daifuku, which will supply the baggage handling equipment such as the sorting system, conveyors and carousels.

FoodTechBiz
Aug 22nd, 2024
Everest Foods and Daifuku: A Partnership for Unmatched Efficiency

Daifuku introduced an Automated Storage and Retrieval System (AS/RS) that included cranes for both single-deep and double-deep storage.