Full-Time

Electrical Engineering Supervisor

Deadline 1/30/27
Daifuku

Daifuku

1,001-5,000 employees

Manufactures and integrates material handling systems

Compensation Overview

$110k - $130k/yr

Woodridge, IL, USA + 1 more

More locations: Florence, KY, USA

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Category
Electrical Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Computer Networking
Requirements
  • Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related technology, or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in industrial controls electrical engineering and processes related to Daifuku project execution, or similar experience
  • Minimum 4 years of experience in leading large scale material handling projects or similar experience
  • Minimum 4 years of experience in training, mentoring, and supporting a team of at least four engineers at one time
  • Conveyor or other material handling experience preferred
  • Proficient in the use of AutoCAD Electrical with at least 4 years of experience
  • Ability to work non-traditional hours
Responsibilities
  • Supervises the activities of a team of electrical engineers in the execution of projects and may also lead projects as needed.
  • Supervises outside electrical staffing and electrical design.
  • Support and hold engineers accountable for meeting project milestones, deliverable quality, and both customer and internal standards.
  • Participate in project meetings to support engineering efforts. Including but not limited to project risk mitigation, schedule development, permitting requirements, and implications with the mechanical design of large-scale conveyor systems.
  • Support of sales and proposal teams for pre-sales support of recommended electrical systems design. This may include helping to locate controls panels, power distribution panels, network requirements, and other electrical device locations. Typically, in the 12V DC to 600V AC voltage ranges.
  • Supports the design of low voltage (less than 1000V) switch gear, power distribution panels, transformer and disconnect selection.
  • Supports and designs industrial controls networks using Ethernet media connection to a variety of industrial networked devices such as barcode scanners, cameras, PLCs, VFDs, servos, remote I/O, and third-party machines.
  • Reviews and selects the requirements of controls devices for material handling applications. Examples include VFDs, photoeyes, pushbuttons, indicator lights, network switches, and discrete PLC I/O modules and cards.
  • Reviews team resources and work with managers to determine staffing needs for the group.
  • Works to develop support and departmental standards for use in project execution such as the maintenance of parts lists, automation of electrical design tools, training video and materials.
  • Identify, recommend and implement process changes to maximize efficiency
  • Works closely with controls managers and project leads to take advantage of key opportunities to develop the employee’s skillset and experience.
  • Travels up to 20%
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with Autodesk Revit a plus
  • Experience with VBA, C#, or other programming languages a plus
  • Experience editing Microsoft Access databases a plus
  • Knowledge of UL 67 or UL 891 a plus

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

  • New AGV factory in Japan boosts automated guided vehicle production capacity.
  • ₹450 crore Telangana plant expands manufacturing via Vega Conveyors subsidiary.
  • Kraft Heinz $400M DeKalb center partnership secures food logistics revenue.

What critics are saying

  • Daifuku Services America lays off 38 Carrollton workers, closes Charlotte facility.
  • Vanderlande captures U.S. airport bids as ICM-Daifuku upgrades falter.
  • Bosch Rexroth, SSI Schaefer win e-commerce contracts with superior AI conveyors.

What makes Daifuku unique

  • Daifuku leads global material handling since 1937 with in-house hardware-software development.
  • 72% sales from 24 countries outside Japan ensure worldwide intralogistics dominance.
  • Comprehensive support spans consulting to maintenance across airport, automotive, electronics sectors.

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