Project Engineer

Reference: 16453072_1785931413

Project Engineer

Competitive Salary + Bonus + Career Progression

Kansas City, Missouri or Auburn Hills, Michigan

Our client is a leading provider of Material Handling and Baggage Handling Systems (BHS) solutions, delivering complex automation projects across airports, distribution centres, warehouses and logistics facilities throughout North America. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Project Engineer to join their engineering team.

This opportunity would suit a technically driven engineer who enjoys leading complex engineering projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and seeing designs progress from concept through commissioning.

The Role

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will lead the engineering design and technical execution of automated material handling and baggage handling system projects from concept through installation and commissioning. Working closely with Project Managers and cross-functional engineering teams, you will ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with customer expectations.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the engineering design and technical execution of complex Material Handling and BHS projects.
  • Develop and review system layouts, flow diagrams, equipment specifications and interface requirements.
  • Coordinate mechanical, electrical, controls and structural engineering activities to deliver fully integrated solutions.
  • Prepare engineering documentation, calculations and drawings for customer approval.
  • Support procurement by developing equipment specifications, reviewing vendor proposals and approving manufacturing submittals.
  • Coordinate with suppliers and internal teams to resolve technical issues during manufacturing.
  • Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) and commissioning activities.
  • Lead design review meetings with customers, consultants and project stakeholders.
  • Provide technical guidance to installation and commissioning teams throughout project delivery.
  • Maintain engineering documentation, change records and quality standards across each project.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline (or equivalent industry experience).
  • 5+ years of experience within Material Handling, Baggage Handling Systems (BHS) or industrial automation.
  • Experience leading engineering design activities on complex, multidisciplinary projects.
  • Strong understanding of conveyors, sortation systems, baggage handling equipment, scanners and controls integration.
  • Proficiency with Inventor, AutoCAD or similar CAD software.
  • Knowledge of PLC-based control systems and automated material handling systems is advantageous.
  • Excellent communication, leadership and organizational skills.
  • Ability to travel up to 10% for customer meetings, design reviews and site support.

Reasons to Apply

  • Join a growing team delivering large-scale Material Handling and BHS projects.
  • Work on technically challenging automation systems from concept through commissioning.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering and project delivery teams.
  • Customer-facing role with genuine technical ownership and responsibility.
  • Excellent long-term career progression within a leading automation business.
  • Opportunity to influence engineering standards and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

How to Apply

For more information on this opportunity, or for a confidential discussion regarding other opportunities we are currently supporting, please contact:

Kevin Ingram

Phone: 206 690 9053

Email: [email protected]

Why work with Proactive?

Proactive Global is an industry-leading specialist engineering recruitment consultancy supporting the automation, material handling, intralogistics, baggage handling systems, robotics, manufacturing and advanced technology sectors.

We partner with some of the world's leading engineering and technology businesses, connecting talented professionals with exciting career opportunities across North America, Europe and the UK.

Proactive Global is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. All applications are considered on merit and treated with the strictest confidence.


Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

$110,000.00 - $140,000.00
Per annum
USD110000.00 - USD140000.00 per annum
Added 05/08/2026
Reference: 16453072_1785931413

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