Layout Engineer I

Layout Engineer I

Company Overview:

Vanderlande Industries is a leading global supplier of turnkey material handling systems for airport baggage handling, parcel and warehouse markets. We are an Original Equipment Manufacturer and System Integrator of all our material handling solutions. Vanderlande offers engineering, design, installation and operations as well as maintenance services.

Vanderlande Industries brings more than 70 years of experience and know-how to the industry and ranks as the 5th largest material handling supplier in the world. Our North America headquarters is located in Atlanta, GA and serves the US, Canada and Mexico.

Vanderlande's Engineering Department is responsible for the design, specification, and commissioning of Material Handling Systems, Warehouse Automation and Parcel Sortationsystems for our customersthroughout North America. In this position, you will be working with an engineering project team in the development of an automation or parcel sortation system. You will be responsible for ensuring the design meets the customer requirements, is coordinated with other trades to minimize conflicts during installation, can be installed with efficiency, and maintain excellent communication with the site team.

Job Overview:

• Generates 3D Autocad Models, plan views and elevation views for parcel or baggage handling system layouts, taking into account customer requirements, Vanderlande Standards, and direction of supervising project engineers
• Create 3D Models of conveyor systems; this would include steel work, Vanderlande Equipment and 3rd Party Equipment.
• Create 3D Models of any other objects that may impact system designs.
• Create 2D Layout packages based on the 3D models that can be used for customer approval as well as installation. This task will include creation of plan and section views in a modified architectural drafting style.
• Reports Problems based on experience and review of drawings & model
• Generates mechanical layout drawing package, including submittal preparation and revision control
• Develop mechanical installation drawings required for system assembly
• Perform site inspections as requested

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years experience in a drafting or similar related role
• Experience designing layouts utilizing AutoCAD
• Must have experience multitasking to handle multiple drawings and tasks.
• Must be willing and able to travel up to 10%.
• Knowledge of Autodesk Navisworks
• Good Knowledge of ACAD External References
• Experience in the baggage handling industry or industrial conveyors

Knowledge- Skills- Abilities:

• Ability to work effectively in team environment incorporating engineering, sales, and management functions.
• Ability to learn new technical skills involved in maintaining or improving the Layout process and take direction from supervising engineers
• Ability to read and understand Architectural, Mechanical & Structural Drawings.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to accurately judge time to complete on CAD projects