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Senior Baggage Handling Systems Engineer

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Do you want to work with a team that uses creative solutions and advanced design tools?

Swanson Rink is a leading Engineering firm providing Baggage Handling Systems (BHS) design nationwide. We are looking for a Senior Engineer who can immediately engage with our team and our clients on exciting projects. Project teams consist of support engineers, BIM staff and project managers.

As a Senior Baggage Handling Systems Engineer with Swanson Rink, this position will lead a team to provide analysis, design, and construction administration for baggage handling systems to airports nationwide.

Get to Know Us:INTEGRITY | ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE | LEGACY

Founded in 1949, Swanson Rink specializes in designing mechanical, electrical, fire protection, plumbing and technology infrastructure for data centers, airports, and other complex buildings.

Ranked among Building Design + Construction top Engineering Firms for both Airport and Data Center design four years running!

Our Impact: Swanson Rink provides endowed scholarships to support engineering students, invests hundreds of hours a year in employee training and development, and we encourage our team to Cultivate Curiosity through a monthly presentation series led by team members on the latest issues and trends facing our clients.

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What Can We Offer You for All Your Hard Work?

  • The opportunity to work on complex, exciting projects for high profile clients
  • Focused training and professional development, mentorship, professional career growth opportunities
  • Paid professional membership fees, tuition reimbursement, prep and exam coverage for certifications and licenses
  • EcoPass/Commuter benefits (Denver)
  • Stock purchase plan
  • Company paid holidays, Paid Time Off, paid parental leave
  • Vision, dental and medical insurance with employer HSA contributions, FSA options
  • Monthly technology allowance
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) with immediate vesting on matching contributions

Your Job Responsibilities:

  • Lead the design of Baggage Handling Systems to include:
    • Calculations to determine the peak node throughput.
    • Adherence to BHS conveyor design requirements that meet TSA Program Guideline Design Standards (PGDS) and client/customer contractual design/performance requirements.
    • Product selection and layout of complete functioning systems and project throughput requirements.
    • Control systems design.
    • Cost estimating and Life Cycle Cost Analysis.
    • Testing and commissioning of completed systems to ensure compliance with TSA iSAT and client/customer requirements.
  • Lead design reviews and customer technical presentations/evaluations.
  • Provide continuous on-the-job training and mentoring to staff.

Requirements:

Your Requirements and Qualifications:

  • A Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering from an ABET accredited four-year college or university.
  • A minimum of 7 years’ experience in design of aviation Checked Baggage Inspection Systems (CBIS).
  • Demonstrated supervisory/leaderships skills.
  • Registration as a Professional Engineer.
  • Must be able to successfully pass background checks, security screenings and drug testing as required by TSA, our clients and/or Federal contracts.
  • Must be available to travel occasionally.
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Salary range of $140,000 – $160,000 and will be based on several factors including experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Veteran/

Note to Staffing Firms: To protect the interests of all parties, Swanson Rink does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from an applicant or from an approved vendor with a fully executed written agreement. Swanson Rink is not responsible for any placement fees associated with unsolicited resumes.

Senior Baggage Handling Systems Engineer

Denver, CO
Full time

Published on 09/04/2025

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