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Facilities and Material Handling Engineer I - V - Military Veterans

at Federal Express Corporation

Uses fundamental engineering concepts, practices, and procedures to analyze operational data/methods, identify performance improvement opportunities, and/or implement technology systems that meet business objectives.
Detailed summary in the areas of: AUTOMATION & SYSTEMS: Supports specific material handling sortation systems, design specifications, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) system integration for manual sort facilities. Analyzes vendor supplied equipment and supports project installation and testing. FACILITIES & MATERIAL HANDLING ENGINEERING: Supports the development and design of sites, buildings, offices, material handling systems, and sortation equipment. Supports vendors on preventative maintenance efforts for material handling and manual sortation equipment.
FACILITIES & MATERIAL HANDLING PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Plans, directs, controls, and implements the engineering, construction, and start-up of FedEx Ground sortation facilities and material handling systems. INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER & PROCESS: Provides analysis, reporting tools, and engineering support for FedEx Ground field operations to effectively control and/or justify operational costs.
OPERATIONS RESEARCH, PLANNING & ANALYSIS: Analyzes data to support the tactical and strategic development of long-term network design and capacity planning for current and future FXG facilities.
OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY: Researches, designs, develops, deploys, and/or supports new and current technology solutions to improve performance and reduce operating costs with management guidance and support. Participates on cross-functional project teams responsible for implementing new technology.
FACILITIES & MATERIAL HANDLING PROCUREMENT ENGINEER I Provides analysis, and engineering support on key material handling system commodities that requires specific technical knowledge to procure for FedEx Ground sortation facilities and material handling systems.
OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY SECURITY ENGINEER: Oversee security of all OT devices on the FedEx Ground Network. Interfaces with IT, InfoSec, and Network Services on all OT Security initiatives.

Essential Functions

  • Analyzes performance data within engineering. Utilizes engineering tools and software to analyze data and answers basic engineering questions.
  • Researches, analyzes, and effectively consolidates technical or engineering related information and presents for management review.
  • Prepares, with management guidance, accurate expenditure proposals and/or cost justification analysis.
  • Formulates and presents document research, progress, and results to team members and internal customers.
  • Applies project management fundamentals and concepts with management guidance. Develops progress reports, meeting minutes, and field communication memos for management review.
  • Participates in Control Self Monitoring (CSM) and/or Business Control Self-Assessment (BCSA) process within area of responsibility.
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical or quantitative degree (e.g. mathematics) required.

Disciplines may be needed in the areas of:

AUTOMATION & SYSTEMS:Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field

FACILITIES & MATERIAL HANDLING ENGINEERING:Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering, Engineering Technology, Architecture, or related field

FACILITIES & MATERIAL HANDLING PROJECT MANAGEMENT:Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER & PROCESS:Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Logistics, or related field

OPERATIONS RESEARCH, PLANNING & ANALYSIS:Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

FACILITIES & MATERIAL HANDLING PROCUREMENT ENGINEERING:Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field

OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY SECURITY ENGINEERING:Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or IT Security related field

Minimum Experience None required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Software skills, including use of Microsoft Office software and web-based applications.

Verbal and written communication skills necessary to communicate with all levels of management.

Presentation skills necessary to facilitate training and/or deliver informational sessions to groups and/or individuals.

Time management, organizational and multi-tasking skills necessary to work in a fast-paced environment, handling various tasks and changing priorities, while maintaining a high attention to detail and accuracy to achieve daily assignments and goals.

Ability to analyze, review, and make recommendations

Travel Conditions

Some travel required


Preferred Qualifications: Project Engineer leads the building distribution centers and material handling conveyor projects from the planning stages through completion including successful turnover to field operations. Collaborates with internal planning, design, procurement, real estate, IT, finance, environmental, legal departments. Contracts and/or manages, Developers, General Contractors and Architectural Engineering firms.

Pay Transparency: This compensation range is provided as a reasonable estimate of the current starting salary range for this role across all potential locations. If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, the range is a reasonable estimate of the current starting salary for the lowest level to the current starting salary of the highest level. Actual starting pay would be determined by experience relative to the job, market level, pay at the location for this job and other job-related factors permitted by law. An employee may be eligible for additional pay, premiums, or bonus potential. The Company offers eligible employees health, vision and dental insurance, retirement, and tuition reimbursement.

Pay: U.S. Pay Range: $3,891.60/month - $13,571.58/month New York Pay Range: $4,107.80/month - $13,571.58/month New York City Pay Range: $5,188.80/month - $13,571.58/month Colorado Pay Range: $4,107.80/month - $13,006.09/month

Additional Details: This position is preferred to be domiciled in Pittsburgh, PA.


All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application process. Applicants who require reasonable accommodations in the application or hiring process should contact recruitmentsupport@fedex.com.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws:

  • Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law
  • EEO is the Law Supplement
  • Pay Transparency Policy
  • Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
  • Employee Polygraph Protection Act

E-Verify Program Participant: Federal Express Corporation participates in the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' E-Verify program (For U.S. applicants and employees only). Please click below to learn more about the E-Verify program:

  • E-Verify Notice (bilingual)
  • Right to Work Notice (English) / (Spanish)

Moon, PA

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