col-wideJob Description:
FORTNA partners with the world's leading brands to transform omnichannel and parcel distribution operations. Known world-wide for enabling companies to keep pace with digital disruption and growth objectives, we design and deliver solutions, powered by intelligent software, to optimize fast, accurate and cost-effective order fulfillment and last mile delivery. Our people, innovative approach and proprietary algorithms and tools ensure optimal operations design and material and information flow. We deliver exceptional value every day to our customers with comprehensive services and products including network strategy, distribution center operational design and implementation, material handling automated equipment, robotics and a comprehensive suite of lifecycle services.
At FORTNA, we believe in fostering a workplace that isn't just a job but a movement – a collective effort to redefine success and transform challenges into opportunities. "Join the Movement" encapsulates our commitment to a workplace culture that thrives on collaboration, celebrates diversity, and empowers every individual to contribute to something greater than themselves. Our Team. Our Passion. Our Approach.
Responsibilities:
Develop an understanding of the specific mechanical engineering requirements per project
Study and become familiar with the elementary system drawings
Conveyor manifests
Knowledgeable of equipment
Engineering hours estimate
Project contract requirements and options
Provide technical interface with customer's project representative(s)
Project scope definitions
3D model reviews
System level reviews
Equipment and/or installation issues
Contract and execute mechanical change orders
Customer specifications / standards
Flow rate improvements
Mentor and navigate issues with less experienced Project Engineers
Priorities, organization, and time management
Mechanical lessons learned
Mechanical equipment and installation
Constructability
Field issues
System level design
Change Orders
Develop, maintain, and assist with creating a mechanical engineering schedule that provides timely delivery of material to fully support an installation schedule.
Thorough grasp of project contract documents including clarifications and exceptions. Execute the project within the budget and hours in the contract estimate.
Provide extensive technical support for Project Engineers, vendors, field installation personnel, and engineering sub-contractors as related to inquiries
Host weekly meetings with project team members and customers
Delegate and monitor tasks given to project engineers and other engineering team members on regular cadence
Assist Procurement with ordering long lead items
Maintain project-specific requirements while applying general knowledge of conveying systems, conveying equipment and customer general specifications and standards
Help Project Engineers interpret and ensure compliance to customer specifications.
Communicate project specific information with other departments
Release drawings for installation and fabrication
Create material purchase requests
Relate information regarding changes to scope of work for the project as they occur
Communicate status updates to engineering management on a regular cadence
Be cognoscente of areas for professional development, cost reduction, quality improvements and enhanced customer service.
Check drawings provided by mechanical designers for accuracy and provide feedback for corrections as needed.
Perform or assist in directing engineering analysis as determined by project needs
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Efficient in a schedule driven environment
Read, understand, and apply customer specifications
Communicate proficiently to customers, vendors, co-workers, and management
Good interpersonal skills
Above average mentorship and teaching skills
Excellent time management skills
Provide technical support for vendors, field installation personnel, and engineering subcontractors as related to inquiries
Good industry knowledge
Good knowledge of material handling equipment and operations
Ability to multi-task and work on multiple projects and process improvements at once
Effectively lead and mentor a project team of up to 10 project engineers and designers
Estimate mechanical hours and support with change orders
Experience with Microsoft Office, such as Outlook and Excel are required
Familiar with AutoCAD and Inventor, Navisworks, and BIM is a plus
Experience with Microsoft Project is a plus
Education and Experience:
Six to ten years of material handling equipment experience preferably within the conveyor systems industry
Experience with executing and supporting multiple mid to large projects
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience in mechanical engineering and design
Travel Requirements:
Some international travel required +/- 15%. Depends on project needs and urgency.
