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ILUS - Project Engineer III

Daifuku North America
Bolingbrook, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 1/28/2026 CLOSED ON 3/15/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the ILUS - Project Engineer III position at Daifuku North America?

Candidate will be responsible for engineering of material handling systems. Each system is custom designed per client based on the optimal solution. This requires a team effort of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, controls, software, and project management. The team will develop and implement a design concept that satisfies the customer’s requirement for safety, functionality, reliability, throughput, and expense.

Responsibilities

  • Designing/enhancing conveyor systems as well as various automated and semi-automated material handling systems; may work on phases of a larger project or an entire smaller project
  • Review of product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, and customer requirements and specifications
  • Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems
  • Prepares/Reviews approval, permit, and installation drawings using AutoCAD
  • Obtains material and product quotes from vendors and issues purchase orders
  • Helps monitor the project schedule, engineering time, and material costs
  • Works with other disciplines on the project team to make sure the engineered solution and all equipment fit within system confines and constraints
  • Travels up to 20% to measure buildings, inventory equipment, commission systems, and interface with customers
  • Participates in continuous improvement projects
  • Resolves engineering issues by working with customers, vendors and other team members

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline, preferably Mechanical or Industrial, or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of 6 years of material handling related experience

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Requirements

  • AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks proficiency
  • Microsoft Office skills – Word, Excel, Power Point, and Project.
  • Ability to handle multiple project assignments and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment
  • Strong knowledge of the material handling business
  • Ability to interface effectively with internal and external customers, vendors, consulting engineers, architects, and installers
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Team-oriented and collaborative
  • Self-motivated and detail-oriented
  • Ability to learn new technology
  • Must be able to speak, read, and understand the English language

Benefit Information:

  • Many great benefits to include Health/Vision/Dental/401k with match
  • FSA/HSA
  • Employee Assistance Program

EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans

Federal Contractor

If you need assistance applying to an open position online, please email HR-ILUS@daifukuna.com

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