Project Engineer

Project EngineerAs a Project Engineer at Alliance Laundry Systems, you will lead the capital projects that change how we build our products — new equipment, new assembly systems and new processes — from justification through installation and start-up.You will own your projects end to end: defining scope and scale, building the business case and the budget, specifying and selecting equipment, coordinating vendors and contractors, holding the schedule, and staying on the floor through commissioning until the line runs the way it should. You will work daily with production, maintenance, quality, purchasing, planning and other engineering functions.The projects you deliver will make the plant safer, the product better, the process faster and the cost lower.ResponsibilitiesLead capital projects for new equipment, new assembly systems and new processes — from concept through installation, commissioning and start-upDefine project scope and scale up front, and manage change to both as the project developsBuild and own the project budget: develop cost estimates and justifications, submit capital appropriation requests, and track actual spend against planBuild and hold the project schedule; keep several projects moving at once and raise risks earlyDefine equipment requirements, evaluate vendor proposals, and manage vendors and outside contractors through installationWork with production and maintenance to bring new equipment to a like-new operating standard, and keep it thereSpecify tools, jigs and fixtures to support new and existing productionSelect and implement manufacturing processes that build a quality product at competitive costDevelop process documentation, including visual work instructions, and train operators on new equipmentSupport production day to day — troubleshoot process and equipment issues alongside the floorIdentify and deliver reductions in scrap, rework and cycle timeExamine equipment, processes and operations to find opportunities in safety, quality, throughput and costQualifications2+ years in project engineering or project managementOne of the following: a BS in engineering or engineering technology; a BS in business or project management, with demonstrated hands-on experience delivering capital projects; or, in lieu of a degree, 5+ years of hands-on experience delivering capital projects in a manufacturing environmentAble to define and manage project scope, scale, schedule and budgetBasic working knowledge of 3D modeling softwareWorking knowledge of manufacturing equipment and systems, and the engineering principles behind themComfortable on the production floor, and able to communicate clearly with operators, maintenance, vendors and leadershipComputer literate, including Microsoft OfficeNice to HaveExperience delivering capital projects in a manufacturing environmentContinuous improvement experience — Lean, root cause analysis, FMEA, Kaizen facilitation, process mapping or capability studiesA track record of measurable cost, scrap or cycle-time reductionPhysical Requirements:This role splits between desk-based design, planning and analysis work and regular time on the production floor. Expect standing, walking, bending, stooping, manual dexterity and occasional lifting up to 40 pounds. Reasonable accommodations will be considered.ID2026-12986Pos. TypeFull-Time Alliance Laundry