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CrossSafety Solutions Inc. lists this Conveyor Engineer - Automotive Manufacturing opportunity in buffalo, West Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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Job Description Job Description Conveyor Engineer - Automotive Manufacturing Company: CrossSafety
Location: Multiple U.S. Automotive Manufacturing Facilities
Compensation: Competitive hourly rate
Schedule: Overtime may be required based on project demand
Travel: 10-25% domestic & international depending on project
About CrossSafety CrossSafety provides engineering and technical professionals to support large-scale automotive manufacturing, battery production, and new model launch programs across North America. We partner with industry leading OEMs to deliver safe, efficient, and high quality project execution.
Our clients seeking support are often looking to fill positions quickly and in multiple locations across the United States. As such we intend on developing a pool of interested and eligible candidates who can be utilized when our clients make their requests.
We are seeking Manufacturing Project Engineers to support various production engineering teams, including battery manufacturing, process engineering, equipment installation, new model development, and paint/vehicle manufacturing systems .
About the Role The Conveyor Project Engineer supports conveyor system planning, design, procurement, installation, and commissioning for automotive assembly operations. This role involves developing master schedules, coordinating with vendors and internal teams, reviewing technical drawings, overseeing on site installation, and ensuring all conveyor systems meet Toyota standards for safety, quality, and performance.
The position requires hands on involvement on the shop floor, close coordination with construction and safety teams, and responsibility for technical reviews and project execution from concept through startup.
Travel may be required for vendor visits (0-2%). Work hours are typically 6:00 AM - 4:00 PM, with overtime, weekends, and holiday work during shutdown or installation periods.
Key Responsibilities Project Planning & Master Scheduling
Develop and lead the master schedule for assigned conveyor projects
Chair project, engineering, and controls meetings; track open issues to closure
Collect volume requirements and support conveyor capacity planning
Engineering & Technical Work
Prepare engineering estimates, calculations, drawings, and project reports
Review and direct conveyor approval drawings for compliance with specifications
Provide mechanical and controls design direction based on process and standards
Generate specifications for procurement, run off, and buy off activities
Perform conveyor chain pull calculations and buffer min/max analysis
Conduct structural steel and concrete load analysis (Kip loading)
Support cycle time development for conveyors and lift equipment
Apply PFMEA (Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis) methodologies
Vendor & Supplier Coordination
Coordinate conveyor design and installation with North American and Japanese suppliers
Support simulation reviews to identify bottlenecks (direct simulation experience not required)
Ensure suppliers provide accurate schedules, manpower planning, and progress updates
Installation & Site Coordination
Work closely with Toyota Construction Coordinators to ensure high quality, on time installations
Coordinate with Toyota Safety Managers to ensure 100% safe work environments following Toyota Safety Standards and TCSR
Plan and track installation schedules for steel, pits, building facilities, and conveyor equipment
Confirm daily subcontractor schedules and progress
Develop and coordinate confirmation plans with TMMBC Maintenance and Assembly teams
Oversee conveyor/equipment startup, debug, and system commissioning
Required Qualifications Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word)
Experience with AutoCAD and CATIA
Ability to perform:
Conveyor chain pull analysis
Conveyor buffer min/max studies
Structural and concrete load analysis
Understanding of conveyor simulation (coordination level OK; direct operation not required)
Experience developing conveyor and lifter cycle times
PFMEA experience
Strong communication, schedule management, and documentation skills
Ability to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and shutdown periods
Eligible to work in the United States
Preferred Qualifications Bilingual Spanish/English capability
Eligible to work in both the U.S. and Mexico
Automotive conveyor or automotive assembly equipment experience
Experience with national building codes (BOCA, NEC, OSHA, SMACNA, ANSI)
Ability to supervise and support subcontractors and vendors during installation
Experience coordinating with Japanese suppliers
Why Join CrossSafety Grow your technical and leadership skills alongside an established and expanding professional consulting firm
Join a team of over 150 supportive and safety-focused professionals including Industrial Hygienists, Ergonomists, Safety Engineers, Construction Safety Specialists, and industry-leading engineering teams
Advance your career by working Fortune 500 companies and in dynamic environments where your leadership truly matters
Contribute to high-impact industrial and construction projects across the United States
Equal Opportunity Employer CrossSafety fosters an inclusive and respectful workplace. Accommodations are available upon request.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.
Worksite address
buffalo, WV, 25033, US
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