System Integration Engineer II Automated Vehicle

Daifuku - Novi, MI

Full-time - Mid Level

Novi, MI

Repair and Maintenance

About the position

The System Integration Engineer II position at Daifuku Airport America Corporation involves working on the integration of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) in various applications such as manufacturing, warehousing, and airports. This role is crucial in ensuring that these systems are designed, installed, tested, and commissioned effectively to meet customer specifications and operational requirements. The engineer will collaborate closely with sales, estimating, and design teams to develop product designs and specifications that enhance productivity and customer satisfaction. The engineer will be responsible for performing system integration at customer locations, which includes reviewing project specifications, authoring design documents, creating system layout drawings, and defining the scope of work. They will also be involved in calculating equipment performance requirements, interfacing with customers, and participating in simulations as needed. A significant part of the role is to ensure that the systems are designed to meet intended functionality, durability, and cost-effectiveness. In addition to technical responsibilities, the engineer will also be expected to provide analysis of system operational data to identify performance improvement opportunities, prepare RFQ and specification documentation, and present technical solutions to both customers and internal teams. The position requires a proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on delivering high-quality results.

Responsibilities

• Perform system integration of AGVs, AMRs, and peripheral equipment at customer locations.
• Responsible for system design, installation, testing, debugging, and commissioning.
• Review and interpret customer's project specifications.
• Author design specification document for the project.
• Define scope of work and description of operation.
• Create system layout drawings, renderings, and illustrations.
• Create system code.
• Calculate equipment performance requirements.
• Interfacing with customers.
• Collaboration with other teams on the project.
• Participate in simulation/emulation as needed.
• Ensure that the system is designed to intended level of function, durability, and cost with focus on deliverables.
• Prepare RFQ and specification documentation for equipment and machinery.
• Evaluate technical risk of the project.
• Identify and raise any issues that may impact project quality, scope, timing, and cost.
• Present material handling technical solution to customer and internal teams.
• Recommend and implement process improvement.
• Provide analysis of system operational data to identify system performance improvement opportunities.
• Define preliminary project schedule.
• Estimate system cost.
• Provide ROI assessment for the project.

Requirements

• A.S. in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• B.S. in Engineering (Electrical/Industrial/Mechanical/Mechatronics/Robotics/Computer Science) or a related field is preferred.
• 3 - 5 years direct experience in System Integration and/or Automated Material Handling Systems.
• AGV/AMR, Mobile Robotics, Automation, Controls Engineering, PLC programming and System Integration experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of electrical wiring troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of ANSI B56.5 specification.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office - MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
• Proficient in AutoCAD is preferred.
• Basic analytical skills to extract critical data and translate to system concepts.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with entire system design and integrations at customer sites.
• Ability to accommodate a variety of different and changing situations.
• Positive attitude toward work requirements, fellow employees, and customers.
• Team player with effective communication, technical and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• A wide degree of initiative, creativity, independence, and latitude is necessary and expected.
• Flexibility and availability within work schedule for changing job deadlines.
• Work well under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Works precisely and pays close attention to details.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Must be self-managed and committed to working in a fast-paced environment.
• Leadership responsibility within cross-functional multi-disciplinary teams and organization.