Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

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The Senior Design Engineer serves as the technical design lead for customer-facing material handling and automation system-integration projects. This role translates system requirements into complete, accurate, manufacturable, and installable mechanical solutions while owning the quality, coordination, and technical integrity of assigned design deliverables. The Senior Design Engineer ensures designs meet customer expectations, Körber engineering standards, safety requirements, budget constraints, and project schedules. The role also strengthens Körber’s integration business by providing technical leadership, establishing and improving design standards, mentoring engineering resources, and delivering high-quality design packages that support successful project execution.

Your role in our team

• You will lead the independent development and execution of mechanical designs for large-scale material handling and automation projects from concept through engineering release, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning support
• You will own the technical completeness, quality, coordination, and approval of engineering deliverables, including layouts, assemblies, fabrication and installation drawings, bills of material (BOMs), equipment manifests, and supporting design documentation
• You will translate system requirements and project objectives into practical, scalable, reliable, and production-ready mechanical designs incorporating conveyors, sortation systems, singulation equipment, robotic systems, structural components, guarding, and other material handling technologies
• You will serve as the primary technical authority for assigned project scopes, making sound engineering decisions and ensuring compliance with company standards, customer specifications, safety requirements, applicable industry standards, and engineering best practices
• You will drive engineering quality through design and peer reviews, risk assessments, design validation, and timely resolution of technical, interface, manufacturability, and installation issues; evaluate vendor equipment and integration requirements to ensure system compatibility, functionality, and maintainability
• You will collaborate with Project Engineering, Systems Architecture, Controls Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, Installation, suppliers, and other stakeholders to maintain design alignment throughout project execution
• You will support project planning by identifying technical risks, design resource requirements, long-lead engineering activities, critical dependencies, and opportunities for design standardization and reuse
• You will provide technical leadership, mentorship, and constructive peer-review feedback to Design Engineers, Engineer II-level staff, and offshore engineering resources; participate in customer technical discussions, design reviews, project reviews, and internal meetings to communicate design rationale, risks, recommendations, and decisions
• You will support commissioning, field troubleshooting, issue resolution, and design modifications throughout project execution; incorporate lessons learned and contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering standards, templates, design libraries, processes, tools, and best practices
• You will travel up to 50% to support customer integration projects and work in offices, shops, warehouses, and customer-site environments, with occasional exposure to noise, confined spaces, and varying temperatures

Your profile

• You have obtained a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline
• You have gained a minimum of 7 years of experience in mechanical design engineering, preferably within material handling, automation, industrial equipment, or capital project environments
• You've gained 5-8+ years of project delivery leadership, design ownership, and technical execution
• You are proficient in 3D CAD and engineering design software such as AutoCAD 2D/3D, Inventor, SolidWorks, or equivalent platforms
• You have strong mechanical design expertise and demonstrated experience developing complex material handling and automation systems, including conveyors, sortation equipment, structural integration, machine guarding, and related technologies
• You have a deep understanding of engineering documentation practices, including drawings, bills of material (BOMs), manufacturing packages, design standards, configuration control, and complete design package readiness for manufacturing release
• You have demonstrated the ability to lead complex engineering design efforts and support projects from conceptual design through manufacturing, installation, commissioning, and project closeout while managing engineering scope, schedule, quality, and technical execution
• You can identify technical risks, evaluate design alternatives, develop practical mitigation strategies, and implement engineering solutions while balancing manufacturing requirements, project constraints, quality, schedule, and budget
• You have experience conducting and leading design reviews, engineering validations, and quality assurance activities to ensure compliance with customer requirements, engineering standards, and applicable safety regulations
• You can coordinate engineering activities across mechanical design, Controls Engineering, Electrical Engineering, offshore engineering teams, contractors, and other multidisciplinary stakeholders; experience coordinating offshore or contract engineering resources preferred
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts, lead technical discussions, influence engineering decisions, and coordinate with customers, contractors, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• You have demonstrated the ability to coach Design Engineers, provide day-to-day technical guidance, and promote engineering excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• You have evaluated customer changes and scope impacts during project execution, communicated technical and schedule implications, and supported effective change management. Professional Engineer (PE) license, Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification, or master’s degree in engineering preferred

Eligible applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Your benefits

• You will enjoy a flexible work environment that supports your work-life balance; we offer paid time off for parental leave and 22+ days off for personal time and holidays

• You will have access to medical, dental, and vision insurance plans with FSA or HSA options, and a 401(k) plan with a company match of up to six percent

• You are provided with several company-paid benefits, including vision insurance, short and long-term disability, basic life insurance plans, and educational and employee assistance programs

Your working environment at Körber

Körber is pioneering cutting-edge sorting technology and solutions that shape the future of mail and parcel automation across Europe, North America, and Asia. Set new industry standards and champion customer-centric services and solutions with our dynamic Parcel Logistics team based in Irving, Texas, USA.

This is a full-time, exempt position with a hybrid work schedule for individuals located within Irving, Texas, Atlanta, Georgia, or our Charlotte, NC offices. Employees in these locations are expected to work three days per week in the office. Individuals located outside of these areas will work remotely.

Can you see yourself in this profile? Then Körber is the right place for you. We look forward to getting to know you!

Equal opportunity employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity to all applicants. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial, and/or local law.

Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience, please contact us via [email protected]. We work with selected partners and therefore ask recruitment consultancies to refrain from contacting us by mail or telephone.

Disclaimer: The duties listed above are intended only as a representation of the essential functions of this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change at the sole discretion of the employer. Nothing in this document alters an employee’s at-will employment status. Individual compensation will be determined by various factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, experience, education, skills, location, and market and business considerations. Applications must be submitted via our career site.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S., this position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

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