External Title AMUS Electrical Estimator II

Electrical Estimator II 

Daifuku Automotive  America Corporation is a leader in optimizing, integrating, automating, and managing the logistical flow of material goods in the automotive automation/material handling systems.  We focus on Design, Manufacturing, Installation and Support.  Daifuku America Corporation has been a trusted partner to some of the world’s largest and fastest-growing companies, showing them how to use their space more efficiently to deliver improved productivity.   

Our Automotive Factory Automation (AFA) division seeks an experienced Electrical Estimator.  

Daifuku Automotive America Corporation promotes and supports both individual and team success by providing opportunities to expand your skills and build on your capabilities.  As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to a culturally rich workforce and proud of our diversity in background, experience and origin.  Safety is part of our core values; we stress the importance to our employees by enforcing 5S and daily safety audits. 

•  Daifuku Benefits 
• Medical, Dental, and Vision available day one   
• Optional Critical Illness and Accident Insurance 

• FSA/ HSA 
• Company provided life and disability plans 
• 401K: Fidelity 
• 7 Paid sick days (prorated according to start date) 
• 13 paid vacation days (prorated according to start date) 

• 11 paid holidays 
• Yearly performance bonuses 
• PPE Reimbursement 

Responsibilities 

Estimation of Main Line Materials Handling Systems (body welding, paint & assembly) for automotive manufacturing lines.  The materials handling systems include Electrified Monorail System (EMS), Power & Free conveyors (P&F), Skillet conveyors (Platform), Slat Chain conveyors, Vertical Lifts and Parts Carriers.  Performs estimation analysis to develop reliable and optimum material handling systems based on best engineering practice or customer requirements.    

Other Responsibilities 

• Estimate costs for Electrical and Controls portion of material handling systems, and generate the total cost of the system by incorporating controls and installations costs. 
• Assist in design and development of new conveyor systems, equipment and standard cost evaluations for new conveyor and equipment. 

• Define electrical components to be used in an electrical control system 
• Assist Sales or Technical Service with the complete bid proposal development. 
• Interface with customer engineers when gathering system requirements, then translating the requirement to functional technical specifications.