Specialist Mechanical Project Engineer
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Specialist Mechanical Project Engineer
About Vanderlande:
Are you looking to develop your career and satisfy your ambitions at a company where you can aspire to new heights, enjoy personal growth and thrive on achievement? At Vanderlande, we are seeking passionate and ambitious people, capable of making a positive impact on our key customer projects, while developing a successful and prosperous career in a challenging and rewarding international environment.
As the global market leader for future-proof logistics process automation, our solutions support operations at more than 600 airports globally, including 12 of the top 20. In the parcel sector, our systems are embedded with leading players such as UPS, FedEx, and DHL. We are also a key partner and solution supplier for warehousing giants, including Amazon and Walmart.
Position:
We are seeking a Specialist Mechanical Project Engineer to help shape the future of the North American Engineering Airport Department. In this role, you will play a key part in designing and delivering industry-leading material-handling systems that power North America’s busiest airports.
Success in this position goes beyond technical excellence. You will collaborate across engineering disciplines, influence project outcomes, and help lead engineering teams to deliver high-quality, impactful solutions. This is an opportunity to take ownership, drive continuous improvement, and make a lasting impact on both people and high-profile projects.
Key Responsibilities:
Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
- Lead by example to mentor, coach, and help develop engineers, fostering a high-performing, collaborative culture.
- Translate customer requirements into innovative, fully functional mechanical systems.
- Optimize the functionality of baggage systems in collaboration with a cross-functional project team (Electrical Engineers, Controls Engineers, Supply Chain, Installation, etc.).
- Design and deliver high-quality mechanical models using Revit and AutoCAD 3D
- Ensure our systems are designed safely via spatial analysis of clearance envelopes, egress pathways, ergonomics, and maintenance access.
- Perform system and component level calculations (Throughput, motor power, belt pull, reactive forces to building structure, etc).
- Coordinate building interfaces, resolving clashes and ensuring efficient constructability.
- Support procurement with the creation of BOMs and equipment RFQs.
- Provide clear, complete engineering documentation to enable successful installation and execution.
- Actively support the installation and commissioning teams by resolving challenges both on-site and remotely from the office.
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar
- Minimum of 12 years of relevant work experience.
- Experience in project management or leading teams
- Material Handling Experience
- Ability to think conceptually (overall system) and translate this into a detailed system design
- Proficient in AutoDesk Suite of tools (AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, ACC/Forma, etc)
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite of tools (Excel, PowerBI, Project, etc.)
- Communicate clearly and proactively, aligning expectations and delivering on commitments
- Thrive in a time-sensitive situations by prioritizing effectively while maintaining attention to detail
- Possess a strong ability to solve problems and research solutions
- Ability/Experience using project planning & deliverables tracking tools
- Must be willing and able to travel domestically up to 10% with occasional international opportunities
Desired Qualifications:
- Airport Baggage Handling System (BHS) design experience, both with Raw Conveyor and Individual Carrier Systems (ICS).
- Knowledge/Experience with TSA/PGDS, CATSA, ASME, and OSHA regulations.
- Familiarity with baggage consultant specifications (BNP, Introba, JSM, etc)
- Line Management Experience
- General Contractor Experience
- Experience in using commercially Available Project Management Software such as MS Project or Primavera.
- Experience leveraging and creating AI-driven tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, automation agents) to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and improve engineering efficiency
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Company at a glance
Vanderlande is the long-term partner of choice for the world’s leading airports and distribution operators – delivering automation solutions, operational software, and lifecycle services that drive performance, reliability, and sustainable growth.
Vanderlande empowers the world’s most demanding airports and distribution operations to move faster, smarter, and more sustainably. As a trusted long-term partner, Vanderlande designs, delivers, and manages end-to-end logistics automation — combining best-in-class mechanical systems with cyber-secure operational software and data-driven services that keep mission-critical infrastructure performing at its peak.
Serving the world’s top 50 airports and the largest parcel and e-commerce distribution networks globally, including partnerships with industry leaders such as UPS, DHL, FedEx, and GeoPost.Vanderlande brings unmatched operational intimacy to every engagement. Customers choose Vanderlande not only for the longevity and reliability of its solutions, but for its proven commitment to project delivery: when challenges arise, Vanderlande leans in.
Founded in 1949 and part of Toyota Industries Corporation, Vanderlande combines seven decades of engineering excellence with a forward-looking approach to digital innovation and sustainability — continually reducing the energy footprint of its systems and making responsible choices across its global supply chain. With nearly 10,000 employees and revenues approaching €3 billion, Vanderlande operates across Europe, the Middle East, North America, and Asia-Pacific, delivering solutions that move people, goods, and possibilities forward.
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