Project Engineer I

Description

The Project Engineer I is responsible for all mechanical engineering aspects of a project from start to finish. Responsible for ensuring the technical solutions on a project will meet the project requirements including project scope, project metrics, budget, and schedule.

Lead, guide, and direct a team of mechanical engineers on the project to ensure project goals are met.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

• Researches and analyzes data including customer request for quote, customer specifications, and PMD’s proposal to develop or determine feasibility of design or application.
• Concept layout of complete system and capitalize on common design for efficiency.
• Work within time constraints, schedule constraints, and overall machine budget constraints.
• Work in a collaborative environment to make sure the designs developed are the most cost effective and will meet the customer requirements.
• Develop a plan to meet the project schedule and budget. Collaborate with the engineers to provide accurate ETC and completion dates.
• Determine and provide job breakdown (WBS) to Project Manager.
• Manages design budgets and scheduling for project. Reviews and reallocates resources with input from the Mechanical Engineering Manager as needed.
• Act as the Project Engineer for projects ranging from $100K - $5M.
• Develop / review concepts to confirm the design will meet required performance metrics including cycle time, yield, uptime, CPK and Gage R&R.
• Develop timing chart to ensure contracted cycle time can be maintained.
• Design mechanisms, stations, machines using 3D modeling software (SolidWorks).
• Specifies and obtains competitive quotes from multiple vendors for major purchased components.
• Compare quotes received to project budget identifying discrepancies and communicate those discrepancies to Project Management for resolution.
• Create detailed fabrication drawings for all custom designed parts.
• Create detailed assembly drawings identifying each individual component.
• Create a complete Bill of Material for each design / station.
• Release completed designs to Project Management
• Supports fabrication, assembly, debug, and validation activities to ensure design conforms to customer requirements and specifications.
• Observe safety procedures.

Minimum Skills & Abilities

• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general technical procedures.
• Ability to present technical solutions to others with varying levels of technical understanding.
• Ability to write technical specifications and summaries.
• Ability to calculate engineering formulas including deflection, moment of inertia, stress, along with applying concepts of algebra and geometry.
• Organized
• Detail oriented
• Ability to work independently and to collaborate on a team.
• Creative / Innovative
• Time management skills
• Ability to take direction
• Reliable
• Approachable
• Willing to mento new department members.
• Strong skills in conceptualization, problem solving and debug procedures.
• Able to critique and improve concepts for complex automated systems.
• Ability to apply mechanical engineering principals.
• Ability to interpret instructions which are written, oral or drawn.

Minimum Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent work experience.
• 5 years’ experience in designing automated assembly equipment.
• General knowledge of manufacturing process preferred.
• Proficient in Solidworks, AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, and Excel.
• Knowledge of GD&T and EPDM.
• In depth knowledge of automated assembly and test machines, including power and free, dial, synchronous systems.
30+ days ago