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Project Engineer

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GR Remote - Grand Rapids, MI
Full Time

Description

About Us: TGW Logistics Group is a global company specializing in automated warehouse and logistics solutions. They design, manufacture, and implement high-tech conveyor systems, robotic picking solutions, and warehouse management software to help businesses optimize their supply chain operations. TGW primarily serves industries such as e-commerce, retail, and manufacturing, ensuring fast, efficient, and scalable material handling solutions.


Summary: The Project Engineer is an essential member of the Project Realization team, responsible for managing and providing the necessary engineering details to deliver safe, cost-effective solutions that meet all relevant standards. This role involves developing engineered solutions from customer commitment through to implementation and handover, ensuring that system designs comply with current legislation. The Project Engineer plays a key part in ensuring that projects are executed effectively and in full compliance with industry regulations.

Required Qualifications:
•    Associate’s degree in engineering or similar field
•    Proficient CAD user
•    Strong experience with MS Office, including Excel and Project
•    Excellent communication skills
•    Ability to work with precision and follow structured methods
•    Travel up to 25% both domestic and international including a 4-month training Abroad
 

Preferred Qualifications:
•    Cost awareness
•    Experience in a similar role, ideally within a Materials Handling environment
•    Experience with completing 3D layouts

RESPONSIBILITIES:
•    Review the operational feasibility of designs to ensure they meet project requirements and constraints.
•    Identify opportunities for added value and cost-saving measures for TGW.
•    Prepare system layouts and General Arrangements (GAs) for project implementation.
•    Develop site installation packs to ensure smooth execution of on-site work.
•    Create detailed specifications and design documents for project clarity and guidance.
•    Review equipment designs and specifications to ensure standardization across all projects.
•    Ensure the appropriate selection and use of TGW equipment, managing the technical detail engineering.
•    Support continuous improvement initiatives within the engineering department to enhance efficiency.
•    Review equipment throughputs and capacities to ensure optimal system performance.
•    Prepare the technical section of Invitations to Tender (ITT’s).
•    Conduct technical analysis of tender returns to ensure alignment with project goals and requirements.
•    Develop and review design risk assessments to ensure compliance with current legislation and safety standards.
•    Maintain knowledge of local authority regulations and ensure designs adhere to relevant BS/EN standards.
•    Participate in regular design team reviews, project reviews, and customer meetings, preparing clear and concise meeting minutes.
•    Conduct site surveys and oversee installations to ensure design integrity and project success.
•    Manage general project documentation and ensure it is up-to-date and accurate.
•    Assist in the preparation of Health & Safety and technical files for projects.
•    Provide technical sales support to assist in meeting customer needs and expectations.
•    Continuously review and develop departmental processes to drive improvements in efficiency and project execution.
•    Conduct design reviews and validate designs to ensure compliance with CE / UKCA marking requirements.

Physical Requirements:
•    Ability to remain stationary at a desk for prolonged periods of time.
•    Ability to go to site frequently and move safely around industrial and/or warehouse environment.
•    Ability to lift and carry supplies up to 25 pounds at a time. 
•    Ability to operate computers, tablets, phones, and other electronic devices. 
•    Ability to communicate with others verbally and in writing, on a frequent basis. 
•    Ability to tolerate exposure to job site temperature fluctuations due to seasonal weather in geographic region.


The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other Requirements:
This position may require work at TGW customer sites.  TGW’s customers may require background checks before accessing their sites.  Refusal to participate in a customer-required background check may result in a customer barring access and a subsequent reduction in work.

Equal Opportunity Employer: TGW Systems Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
 

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