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Position Overview:A Material Handling Design Engineer will have a lead role in small to medium scope and complexity projects and/or upgrades. This role will have a strong supporting role in larger capacity expansions or system redesigns. This role will leverage engineering first principles and design tools to create designs for DigiKey Electronics automated material handling systems in the Product Distribution Center (PDC).

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

This is an essential onsite position.

Responsibilities:

Design and deliver material handling system components

Use CAD and/or 3D tools, Design mechanical systems and/or controls and electrical systems including documentation and training

Work with DigiKey and 3rd party teams to lead areas of system installations and testing

Be a Subject Matter Expert on designs for which you are responsible

Do prototyping or design a Proof of Concept

Work on a design team or individually to meet business needs for the engineering team, and know the capabilities of the areas of design for which you are responsible

Follow engineering first principles in equipment and process design

Provide support for medium to complex issues

Collaborates with Senior and Principal Engineers, Software Engineers and end users with a majority of time spent designing, integrating and delivering material handling systems or controls

Designs and implements solutions to support overall system requirements

Provides design knowledge and expertise to support operations, engineering and maintenance and training

Supports project deliverables with necessary documentation, configuration, programming, etc.

Good knowledge and demonstrated troubleshooting abilities

Seek guidance from senior staff when needed and provide assistance to junior staff when needed

Understanding of the business function related to overall systems

Provide documentation, training and basic support

Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or similar area of study

Typically, 0-5+ years' experience as an Engineer in Material Handling or related field

Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Physical Requirements:

Generally, spend the workday sitting at a workstation and operating computer devices, such as, but not limited to keyboard, mouse and screen

Generally, spend the workday performing repetitive motions that involve or affect the hands, head, and other parts of your body

DigiKey Electronics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled, and other diverse candidates to apply and be considered for open positions.

If you are an applicant with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at 1-800-338-4105 or careers.us@digikey.com.

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