Material Handling Automation Design Engineer
Digi-Key Corporation
Thief River Falls, MN
Full-time
Engineering
Posted on November 15, 2024
DigiKey is one of the fastest growing distributors of electronic components in the world. In addition to offering the broadest selection of in-stock electronic components and providing the best service possible to customers, employees have access to a highly competitive benefits package. To learn more, visit our benefits and perks page.
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Position Overview:
A Material Handling Design Engineer will have a lead role in small to medium scope and complexity projects and/or upgrades. This role will have a strong supporting role in larger capacity expansions or system redesigns. This role will leverage engineering first principles and design tools to create designs for DigiKey Electronics automated material handling systems in the Product Distribution Center (PDC).
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
This is an essential onsite position.
Responsibilities:
If you are an applicant with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at 1-800-338-4105 or careers.us@digikey.com.
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______________________________________________________________________
Position Overview:
A Material Handling Design Engineer will have a lead role in small to medium scope and complexity projects and/or upgrades. This role will have a strong supporting role in larger capacity expansions or system redesigns. This role will leverage engineering first principles and design tools to create designs for DigiKey Electronics automated material handling systems in the Product Distribution Center (PDC).
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
This is an essential onsite position.
Responsibilities:
- Design and deliver material handling system components
- Use CAD and/or 3D tools, Design mechanical systems and/or controls and electrical systems including documentation and training
- Work with DigiKey and 3rd party teams to lead areas of system installations and testing
- Be a Subject Matter Expert on designs for which you are responsible
- Do prototyping or design a Proof of Concept
- Work on a design team or individually to meet business needs for the engineering team, and know the capabilities of the areas of design for which you are responsible
- Follow engineering first principles in equipment and process design
- Provide support for medium to complex issues
- Collaborates with Senior and Principal Engineers, Software Engineers and end users with a majority of time spent designing, integrating and delivering material handling systems or controls
- Designs and implements solutions to support overall system requirements
- Provides design knowledge and expertise to support operations, engineering and maintenance and training
- Supports project deliverables with necessary documentation, configuration, programming, etc.
- Good knowledge and demonstrated troubleshooting abilities
- Seek guidance from senior staff when needed and provide assistance to junior staff when needed
- Understanding of the business function related to overall systems
- Provide documentation, training and basic support
- High School Diploma/GED
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or similar area of study
- Typically, 0-5+ years' experience as an Engineer in Material Handling or related field
- Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
- Generally, spend the workday sitting at a workstation and operating computer devices, such as, but not limited to keyboard, mouse and screen
- Generally, spend the workday performing repetitive motions that involve or affect the hands, head, and other parts of your body
If you are an applicant with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at 1-800-338-4105 or careers.us@digikey.com.
Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
Pay Transparency