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You will be responsible for ensuring the design meets the customer requirements, is coordinated with other trades to minimize conflicts during installation, can be installed with efficiency, and maintain excellent communication with the site team.\nSuccess in this role involves the ability to balance the technical requirements of the role while also having the soft skills to collaborate with and motivate the engineering team. It also involves working closely with stakeholders from other disciplines and other departments to balance priorities, improve processes and\nsatisfy a complex set of goals. Success will require strong technical skills, creativity, strong interpersonal skills, drive, and passion. A successful candidate will demonstrate a keen intuition for when to attempt to solve problems on their own and when to enlist the help of other experienced leaders.\nKey Responsibilities:\nYour responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:\nTranslate customer drawings and specifications into a fully functional mechanical system\nOptimize the functionality from as-sold to a working mechanical design within the budget in consultation with other disciplines (Electrical, Controls, Supply Chain, Installation, etc.) \n3D modeling of systems and subsequent clash detection management\nAssociated 2D customer approval and installation layout drawings\nPerform spatial analysis of clearance envelopes, egress pathways and forklift vehicular aisles\nPerform system and component level calculations (Throughput, motor power, belt pull, reactive forces to building structure, etc)\nEngineering of project specials needed for non-standard design applications\nEngineering of non-standard mechanical interfaces \nApply safety regulations and ergonomics \nSpecify the mechanical equipment required, including both Vanderlande manufactured and third party purchased items \nCreate a motor manifest with respect to electrical and controls engineering requirements \nDocument all engineering decisions through design plans, complete and clear installation files, and engineering instructions directed to a site supervisor and installation subcontractor \nTravel to site as needed to conduct site surveys\nSupport the installation and commissioning both on site, and from the Marietta office \nProject document control using a rights based database system \nRequirements:\nBachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology \nMinimum of 8 years of relative work experience (or Associate ME/ET with 12 years related experience)\nMust be willing and able to travel domestically up to 25% with occasional international opportunities \nAbility to think conceptually (overall system) and translate this into a detailed system design\nAbility to work in an entrepreneurial organization where cooperating with others and being a team member is natural\nStrong communicator, able to effectively understand and set expectations for deliverables\nAble to handle time sensitive situations and quickly set the right priorities, while maintaining a firm grasp of the details \nWillingness to learn \nProactive\nAbility to work autonomously or in a team\nMotivator and ability to work well with team members\nAbility to quickly assess a situation and take appropriate action\nStrong team mentality and willingness to accept responsibility for project completion (Ownership Culture)\nMust have the ability to properly prioritize work/activities\nPossess a strong ability to solve problems and research solutions\nExcellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills\nAbility to drive process improvements\nExperience in project management or leading teams\nAbility/Experience using Project Planning & Deliverables Tracking\nAbility to use AutoCAD 2D & 3D\nAbility to use AutoDesk Suite of tools (Revit, Navisworks, Vault, BIM360, ACC, etc)\nDesired Qualifications:\nKnowledge/Experience with OSHA 1910/29 Occupational Safety and Health Standards\nKnowledge/Experience with International Building Code (IBC)\nKnowledge/Experience with ANSI B11 Machine Guarding Standards\nKnowledge/Experience with ASME B20.1 Safety Standards for Conveyors and Related Equipment\nKnowledge/Experience with ISO 13849-1\nExperience in Using Commercially Available Project Management Software such as MS Project or Primavera\nPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. 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