Project Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Project Engineer

POSITION SUMMARY

The Project Engineer’s primary responsibility is to work directly with customers and internal teams on product development and enhancements to ensure the customers’ expectations for cost, schedule, and quality are met.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Manage and support product development through project management, tooling procurement, and product validation testing.
• Manage quoting process for new products, including product and process evaluation, tooling concepts, and quote compilation.
• Provide technical support to external customers on projects to optimize design for manufacturability, identify cost improvement ideas and ensure overall project success.
• Identify, research, and develop new and emerging technologies.
• Support cost reduction and continuous improvement opportunities at all levels of the production process and participate in lean events.

COMPETENCIES

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED : Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from a four-year college or university; or two to four years related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical environment requires the employee to work in a manufacturing and office environment. The employee must have the ability to wear personal protective equipment. Occasional travel may be required.

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0-2.5+ hrs. / day)

F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33-66% of the time (2.5-5.5+ hrs. / day)

C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs. / day)