Project Engineer

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Project Engineer

LOCATION: Accumold Office

REPORTS TO: Engineering Manager

FLSA: Exempt

JOB SUMMARY: Primary technical contact for assigned customers and projects. Manages project throughout the process from kick off to production parts. Provides daily information to customers, sales, production and leadership staff on the status of assigned projects. Prepares reports for management showing progress and performance of projects. Prepares update status on production equipment and new equipment in the process of being built. Provides solutions to challenges in production and new tool building. Regularly provides presentations to customers and project work groups.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Review all part prints and requirements, identify critical features, and make recommendation for mold design, and coordinates communication for project.

1. Works with Production, Customer Service and our Customers to resolve issues for Manufacturing

1. Using input from Toolroom personnel, Engineering, Sales and Production staff may assist with Project Quotes for revisions going through the toolroom or when Technical Manager is not available.

1. Coordinates progress and planning with Engineering, Sales, Production and Quality Departments to achieve on time orders to customers. May work directly with customer Engineering and Quality team on packaging as well as other areas, while keeping entire Accumold team informed.

1. Leads and documents the Project Kickoff Meetings and participates when available in Design Review meetings.

1. Other duties as required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

1. Education/Experience. Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred will consider candidates suitable combination of engineering education and project management experience of its equal. Two to five years’ experience working within a manufacturing industry preferred with a strong background in any or all the following: plastic injection molding, mold building or mold design. Demonstrated mechanical aptitude to trouble shoot mold performance issues.
2. Computer Skills. Ability to operate personal computer. Knowledge of Windows based programs such as Outlook, Excel, MS Project, Power Point, One Note, Word, and Solid Works. Experience with IQMS enterprise software a plus.
3. Language Skills. Read, comprehend, and utilize instructions and correspondence with professionals. Effectively present directions and information in one-on-one and small group situation to other employees. Articulate in presenting technical information to customers.
4. Mathematical Skills. Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Knowledge of rate, ratios, percent and use trigonometry. Ability to read and understand complicated designs and blueprint drawings.
5. Reasoning Ability. Knowledge to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Use experience to understand cause and effect as it relates to molding industry through structured problem solving. Candidate needs confidence in their decision-making skills.
6. Other Skills and Abilities. Willingness to attend conferences, classes or training to enhance and update knowledge and skills. Occasional travel inside and outside of the country may be requested for company business. Overtime may be required to meet business and customer work demands.
7. Supervisory Responsibilities. None. Direct work task to others to complete the needed tasks for the project. Mentor and train employees in a team environment.
8. Physical Demands. While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is required to stand and use hand to manipulate very small parts or tweezers. Sense of touch may be used to detect texture, burs and edges. Frequent movement throughout the facility is required. Normal or corrected to normal vision is required, close vision, and ability to use microscope and adjust focus. May be required to move or transport up to 55 lbs.
9. Work Environment. The duties of this job are executed in a climate-controlled environment with few temperature or humidity extremes. Office space most often. Noise levels will vary from very low to moderate. Employee may have contact with plastic resin, machining residues such as steel chips, grinding dust, EDM smoke, cutting oils and coolants. Safety glasses are required in specified areas.

The description given is intended only to provide information about the general nature of the job and is not an all-inclusive list of the job duties, skills or abilities.

Employment with Accumold is “at will”, meaning that either the employee or the company may terminate employment at any time and for any or no reason.

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