We are looking for an Electrical Project Engineer Senior level that will support the North American Distribution Team.
Vanderlande’s Engineering Department is responsible for the design, specification, and commissioning of Material Handling Systems, Warehouse Automation and Parcel Sortation systems for our customers throughout North America. In this position you will be working with an engineering project team in the development of an automated warehouse or parcel sortation system. You will be responsible for ensuring the design meets the customer requirements, is coordinated with other trades to ensure proper operation, can be installed and operated with efficiency, and maintain excellent communication with the site team.
Success in this role involves the ability to balance the technical requirements of the role while also having the soft skills to collaborate with and motivate the engineering team. It also involves working closely with stakeholders from other disciplines and other departments to balance priorities, improve processes and satisfy a complex set of goals. Success will require strong technical skills, creativity, strong interpersonal
skills, drive, and passion. A successful candidate will demonstrate a keen intuition for problem solving and have the knowledge and skills to help other team members to solve problems.
Key Responsibilities:
Your responsibilities will include, but not limited to:
- Develop code compliant electrical systems that meet the customer specifications and regulations
- Peer review designs created by other engineers to ensure compliance to customer specifications and regulations
- Optimize the system functionality from as-sold to a working electrical design within the budget in consultation with other disciplines (Mechanical, Controls, Supply Chain, Installation, etc.)
- Perform and review system and component level calculations to size components and equipment for the application (conductor sizing, voltage drop, motor starters, overcurrent and short circuit protection, control panels, control networks, etc.)
- Engineering of project specials needed for non-standard design applications
- Apply safety regulations
- Specify the electrical equipment required for the complete electrical system that operates and controls both Vanderlande manufactured, and third party purchased items
- Use software tools (AutoCAD Electrical, Word, Excel, etc.) to develop the electrical designs such as wiring diagrams, termination lists, Bill of Materials, etc.
- Document all engineering decisions through design plans, complete and clear installation files, and engineering instructions directed to a site supervisor and installation subcontractor
- Travel to site as needed to conduct site surveys
- Support the installation and commissioning both on site, and from the Marietta, GA office
- Project document control using a rights based database system
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology
- Minimum of 8 years of related work experience (or Associate EE/ET with 12 years related experience)
- Must be willing and able to travel domestically up to 25% with occasional international opportunities
- Ability to think conceptually (overall system) and translate this into a detailed system design
- Ability to work in an entrepreneurial organization where cooperating with others and being a team member is natural
- Strong communicator, able to effectively understand and set expectations for deliverables
- Able to handle time sensitive situations and quickly set the right priorities, while maintaining a firm grasp of the details
- Willingness to learn
- Proactive
- Ability to work autonomously or in a team
- Motivator and ability to work well with team members
- Ability to quickly assess a situation and take appropriate action
- Strong team mentality and willingness to accept responsibility for project completion (Ownership Culture)
- Must have the ability to properly prioritize work/activities
- Possess a strong ability to solve problems and research solutions
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills
- Ability to drive process improvements
- Experience in project management or leading teams
- Ability/Experience using Project Planning & Deliverables Tracking tools
- Ability to use AutoCAD Electrical or other drafting tools
- Ability to use Autodesk Suite of tools, including Navisworks
- Expert knowledge of electrical engineering theories and principles
- Advanced knowledge/experience with NFPA 70
Desired Qualifications:
- Knowledge/experience with OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards
- Knowledge/experience with NFPA 70E
- Knowledge/experience with NFPA 79
- Knowledge/experience with UL 508A
- Knowledge/experience with ISO 13849-1
- Experience designing UL rated control cabinets, designing low voltage power distribution systems, experience working with and programming PLCs
- 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology
- Minimum of 8 years related work experience (or Associate EE/ET with 12 years related experience)
- Willing and able to travel domestically up to 25% with occasional international opportunities
- Ability to use AutoCAD Electrical or other drafting tools
- Ability to use Autodesk Suite of tools, including Navisworks
- Ability/Experience using Project Planning & Deliverables Tracking tools
- Expert knowledge of electrical engineering theories and principles
- Advanced knowledge/experience with NFPA 70
- Experience in project management or leading teams
- Experience performing system and component level calculations (conductor sizing, voltage drop, motor starters, overcurrent and short circuit protection) and specifying electrical equipment
- Experience supporting installation and commissioning of electrical systems
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
- Strong communication, problem solving, and teamwork skills
Vanderlande Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vanderlande and has not been reviewed or approved by Vanderlande.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with day‑one eligibility in many U.S. roles and employer‑paid protections that reduce out‑of‑pocket exposure. Feedback suggests medical, dental, and vision are a clear strength.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting in the U.S. Feedback suggests this forms a solid pillar of the total rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays are characterized as generous relative to peers. Compressed workweek options in some roles further support time away and recovery.
Vanderlande Insights
What We Do
Vanderlande is the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports. The company is also a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses and in the parcel market. Vanderlande’s baggage handling systems are capable of moving over 4 billion pieces of baggage around the world per year. Its systems are active in more than 600 airports including 12 of the world’s top 20. More than 52 million parcels are sorted by its systems every day, which have been installed for the world’s leading parcel companies. In addition, many of the largest global e-commerce players and retailers have confidence in Vanderlande’s efficient and reliable solutions. The company focuses on the optimisation of its customers’ business processes and competitive positions. Through close cooperation, it strives for the improvement of their operational activities and the expansion of their logistical achievements. Vanderlande’s extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realisation of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology. Established in 1949, Vanderlande has more than 7,500 employees, all committed to moving its customers’ businesses forward at diverse locations on every continent. With a consistently increasing turnover of 1.8 billion euros, it has established a global reputation over the past seven decades as a highly reliable partner for future-proof logistic process automation. Vanderlande was acquired in 2017 by Toyota Industries Corporation, which will help it to continue its sustainable profitable growth. The two companies have a strong strategic match, and the synergies include cross-selling, product innovations, and research and development.
