Project Engineer

Job Summary:   Oversee design and development of processes for new product development, sustaining and tooling while leading a cross functional internal project team.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee project conception, equipment specifications and quotations through full scope of project management until responsibility is transferred to Production
• Develop and manage programs that ensure safe practices, adhering to company safety policies while meeting customer contracts and company internal profitability expectation
• Provide effective direction and guidance (written and verbal) to the team assigned in order to meet program expectations
• Meet the needs of external and internal customers related to the program and the manufacturing team’s need for success
• Calculate cost(s) for quoting all project needs. Center point for all customer cost conversations. 
• Helps grow existing accounts by fostering professional working relationships with team while supporting sales team as a technical resource during soliciting of new business. 
• Create and manage project timelines. 
• Engage in design and development of parts and manufacturing processes from conceptual stages through production. 
• Collaborate with the Tooling Engineers who are responsible for the tooling deliverables; mold fabrication and implementation to successful production of customer’s part. 
• Work with Manufacturing Engineers who are responsible for part removal and work cell layouts. 

 Essential Qualifications:

• B.S. in Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in injection molding.
• Experience with tooling and process development from concept to implementation
• Support a team culture where all participating employees feel engaged, involved, supported, and challenged to exceed expectations

Desirable Qualifications:

• CAD knowledge helpful

ADA Requirements:

• Typically sits, grasps items and performs keyboarding for frequent operation of a computer
• Stand, walk, bend, reach or otherwise move about regularly
• Lift, move, or otherwise transfer items up to 40 lbs. occasionally, >20 lbs. frequently
• Occasional exposure to typical machine shop physical hazards
• Travel by air or car frequently

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