Industrial Engineer

- Mid Level

Romeoville, IL

About the position

As a part of the Wayfair Industrial Engineering team, you will scope and implement projects from end to end. You will directly affect Wayfair’s ability to store, ship, and provide value added services to customers. You will support the update and design of building layouts and automation to ensure drawings are accurate. Create new layouts and design to fit conveyors/shelving/work stations and partner with operations teams at the site. Support the development of RFP’s as needed, perform ROI Analysis and Procurement for various supply chain solutions including hardware, software, & supporting technology.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of material handling systems that enable capacity and productivity improvements in parallel
• Provide engineering support and project planning coordination and status updates
• Manage vendors in the design process and proposal deliveries
• Perform space planning and layout design proficiency using AutoCad
• Discuss and show Return on Investment (Capital vs labor savings)
• Communicate with Vendors and in meetings internally and externally
• Organize and keep track of multiple projects in parallel

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering
• 2+ years of experience or technical background in Project Management or project planning including conveyor design and implementation
• Experience in Project Management
• Detail oriented, proactive, with strong analytical and organizational skills
• Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills
• Experience in AutoCad
• Experience in utilizing project trackers to manage work and create reporting

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of Material Handling Equipment (conveyors, sortation, robotics)
• Experience with electrical drawings and requirements
• Provides change management guidance, assists with process and equipment validation
• Knowledge of data mining techniques (SQL) and distribution/conveyor systems
• Knowledge of 3D drawing capabilities (demo 3D, google sketchup)
• Process knowledge for Warehouse distribution

Benefits

• Restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package
• Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits