Full-Time

Mechanical Project Engineer

Airport

Deadline 6/4/27
Daifuku

Daifuku

1,001-5,000 employees

Manufactures and integrates material handling systems

No salary listed

Novi, MI, USA

In Person

Requires up to approximately 25% travel.

Bachelor's

Category
Mechanical Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Microsoft Office
Word/Pages/Docs
Robotics
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Microsoft Outlook
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides

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Requirements
  • Knowledge of the English language, including its structure, content, meaning, spelling, composition, and grammar.
  • Knowledge of computer applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and Adobe Systems.
  • Ability to manage one's own time and the time of others.
  • Ability to adjust actions in relation to others' actions.
  • Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
  • Ability to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
  • Ability to monitor and assess the performance of oneself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
  • Ability to listen to, understand, and communicate information and ideas presented through spoken or written words and sentences.
  • Ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules.
  • Ability to recognize when something is wrong or likely to go wrong.
  • Ability to give full attention to what others are saying, understand the points being made, ask appropriate questions, and avoid interrupting inappropriately.
  • Ability to identify complex problems, review related information, develop and evaluate options, and implement solutions.
  • Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions.
  • Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce logical answers.
  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Industrial Engineering, or an equivalent technical degree and experience.
  • At least 7 years of experience leading design and estimating for industrial equipment in robotics, automation, unit handling, chain conveyor systems, electrified monorails, design, castings and forgings, or manufacturing fabrication processes.
  • Strong communication skills for customer and supplier contact.
  • At least 5 years of supervisory experience handling multiple projects.
  • Knowledge of and experience using computer-aided engineering equipment.
  • Ability to remain stationary for 50% of the office workday, move throughout the office, operate a computer and other productivity machinery, inspect documents, communicate with others, and read, identify, and assess forms and correspondence.
  • Ability to maneuver through an industrial conveyor system, including climbing access ladders, negotiating screen guards, and lifting or carrying objects weighing up to 40 pounds.
Responsibilities
  • Manage the mechanical portion of assigned projects, including project resources, schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
  • Lead a group of three to ten Mechanical Engineers responsible for mechanical layout drawings and mechanical equipment designs.
  • Direct and coordinate activities involved in fabrication, operation, and installation.
  • Supervise three to ten Mechanical Engineers.
  • Plan and conduct engineering projects.
  • Act as a liaison between other departments, divisions, companies, and customers.
  • Work to achieve overall objectives at minimum cost.
  • Estimate the number of employees needed and schedule work to meet completion dates and technical specifications.
  • Document changes to the scope of work.
  • Ensure that contract documents and specifications are followed.
  • Assist sales in generating new projects, including estimating new project work.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.
  • Travel up to approximately 25%.

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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Company News

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

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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.