Design Engineer at Daifuku, Hobart, IN
Design Engineer at Daifuku in Hobart, IN. Contract. Est. up to $130k. Apply with swipeandhired.
Job Location
US-IN-Hobart
Posted Date
11 hours ago (11/9/2026 10:59 AM)
# of Openings
1
Company Division
ILUS
Overview
About Us
Daifuku Intralogistics America Corporation is a leading provider of intelligent material handling systems. With hundreds of engineers in-house, the company designs, manufactures, integrates, and installs a full spectrum of intralogistics solutions to meet client needs. These include leading-edge conveyor and sortation systems, voice- and light-directed order fulfillment equipment, a suite of warehouse controls & execution software, robotics, Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS), mezzanines, and structures, all backed by critical round-the-clock service and support.
If you want to join a team of industry leading experts who want to create an impact on the future of material handling solutions, we want to hear from you!
Job Summary
Under direction, develops new products, models, and mechanisms for conveyor systems and applications. Works on typically small-scale, less complex projects with support from more senior engineers.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
- Participates in conceiving, designing, developing, engineering, prototyping, testing, and revising typically small-scale, less complex, new fabricated products for conveyor systems and applications
- Supports the process for engineering calculations to ensure a robust design, including horsepower, stress, torque, deflection, torsion, overhung load, sortation rate, cycle rate, air consumption, and amperage draw
- Participates in working with other teams to troubleshoot and resolve development and design issues
- Ensures that new products are safe, reliable, and easy to maintain
- Recommends appropriate and cost-effective purchased products
- Helps to analyze data to identify trends in usage, cost, performance, and reliability
- Participates in developing and executing test plans for concepts and prototypes to establish operational parameters
- Uses modeling and simulation tools to prove or disprove designs
- Partners with the Design team, Manufacturing, Quality Control, Purchasing and Administration
- Travels up to 20%
Qualifications
Education and Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Product Development or equivalent experience
- Minimum of internship or 1 year of experience in the material handling industry preferred
- Introductory experience in conveyor systems with carton handling or pallet handling
- Introductory experience with Motor Drive Roller (MDR), Sortation Technologies, installation, project management, electrical, or Solidworks Enterprise PDM administration highly desirable
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements
- Knowledge of design and development of conveyor-related products
- Experience with AutoCAD, Solidworks, Solidworks Enterprise PDM, Microsoft Office and simulation modules
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced results-oriented environment
- Organizational skills to meet project plans and deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Strategic and creative thinking and problem-solving skills
- Team-oriented and collaborative
- Ability to learn new skills and technologies
Benefit Information
- Many great benefits to include Health/Vision/Dental/401k with match/Pet Insurance
- FSA/HSA
- Employee Assistance Program
EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans
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