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Material Handling Equipment Engineer
About NewCold
NewCold is a global leader in advanced food logistics. Our warehouses and transport network sit at the center of the food supply chain. Connecting the world's major food manufacturers with retailers and food service providers.
Our goal is to keep the world's food fresh and safe with our proprietary technologies and innovative solutions.
NewCold designs, builds, and operates state-of-the-art cold storage facilities that are highly automated. We push the boundaries of logistics with end-to-end storage and transport operations that add greater resilience, efficiency, and sustainability to supply chains on four continents. And we are growing rapidly.
To support our rapid growth, we're constantly looking for talented people to join our team. Want to be a part of a dynamic, forward-thinking environment? Join us!
Your role as a Material Handling Equipment Engineer
The MHE Engineer is responsible for designing material handling equipment for new projects. Validating data supplied by Business Development and Operations and translating this into a complete design that meets the performance. Preferably multiple options are made which will be presented to an expert challenge group.
Budgets from rough to fine will need to be made and updated in the various stages of the project as well as request for quotations and thorough supplier comparisons and supplier proposals.
During the execution phase the engineer will be responsible for all design related queries and to ensure that what was designed also works (lessons learned)
Further creating and standardizing Material Handling design and quality control tools.
What will you do?
- Create a design with conceptual logistic flows and possible technical solutions based on provided customers data for a new NewCold project
- Verify the performance of the existing NewCold sites based on collected data and detect the ''weak points'' within those sites
- Use the findings of previous step and work them out within a predefined MHE ''lessons learned environment''
- Use those learnings for new updates of the existing SD's (SD's are Standard designs, containing description of technical solution per area like cranes, conveyors e.g.)
- Investigate if certain current standard solutions are updated and require new ''state of the art'' solutions or different equipment as current ones
- Be able to detect the relevant new technical solutions or equipment within the logistics automation market to mitigate previously mentioned ''learnings''
- Be able to sell these ''mitigations'' internally within NewCold
- Design material handling automation and logistic Material Handling Equipment solutions
- Coordinate design solutions with E&I and PLC department
- Coordinate design and site issues with clients, design consultants, sub-contractors and suppliers
- Prepare requests for quotation documents, assist during contractor selection process, and monitor the performance of contractor on technical aspects
- Maintains a complete set of project engineering records on all assignments
- Participates in technical reviews and price review meetings
- Participates in recommending ideas for improving procedures, quality, designs, applications, and equipment
- Execute relevant Factory Acceptance Tests for mechanical engineering
- Manage planning of mechanical engineering discipline for the whole project
- Identify changes to the contractual requirements and analyses cost and time impact of these changes, support the project manager or contract manager for variation proposals
- Assess impacts and incorporate changes in mechanical engineering during all phases of the project
- Manage and archive deliverables, provide design data to other stakeholders
- Ensure that the design fulfils local safety and ergonomics norms
- Coordinate with relevant statutory departments or consultants for mechanical and MEP (Sprinkler) design and installation
- Support installation and commissioning teams and handling site problem reports
- Process and submit as-built documentation
- Establishes and maintain good workshop relationship with internal project team members and external MHE suppliers.
Please note: 1 day per week working from home. Up to 20% traveling abroad or locally.
Who are we looking for?
- Bachelor's in mechanical engineering or equivalent
- Preferable min. 5 years of post-graduated experience in pallet conveyors and AS/RS
- Fluent in English and any other additional European language is a plus
- Good understanding of AutoCAD / Revit is required
- Good understanding of Microsoft Office
- Basic knowledge of mechanical, MEP and steelwork design and installations
- High proficiency in designing Material Handling System and Logistic Concepts
- Basic knowledge of electrical components, cabinets and field wiring for mechanical design purposes
- Basic knowledge of statutory requirements on health and safety, government submissions, MEP related statutory submissions
- Occasional travel is required in this position. Usually, trips are planned and are of short duration. However, requests for travel on short notice may be made and extended travel is sometimes required in support of systems commissioning and acceptance
Why join NewCold?
At NewCold, our people are our most valuable asset. We take pride in our team-oriented culture, where innovation and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do.
What we offer:
- A supportive and collaborative environment.
- The opportunity for professional growth in a fast-scaling, international company.
- The chance to have real impact and innovate alongside other bright minds.
- The challenge of transforming the future of cold storage and food logistics.
- A strong commitment to employee well-being.
Whether you're a seasoned expert or just starting your career, NewCold provides the opportunities and challenges that allow you to grow and excel. Ready to turn your curiosity into impact?
How to apply:
If you are interested in this vacancy and would like to apply, please make sure that you leave your CV in English. Suitable candidates will be invited for a first interview with the hiring manager. A second interview will follow with a wider group of NewCold team members.
Can we welcome you on board as our new Material Handling Equipment Engineer and help continue our successful growth?