Project Engineer II

Project Engineer II

ESPEC North America (ENA) is partner in environmental and accelerated reliability test chambers and solutions with a long history and deep expertise in making the world a better place through better quality, higher reliability products.

We continually aim to grow and evolve by building mutually responsive, innovative partnerships with our customers, vendors, and strategic allies, and creating opportunities for our team members. Our cornerstone is to be the most reliable and accessible supplier of testing solutions.

Exciting news! We're looking for a Project Engineer II to join our Engineering Department.

Working Schedule: 8:00AM - 5:00PM Monday - Friday

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Acts as a technical point of contact for customers, providing technical support and guidance for custom projects. Project Engineer II facilitates communication and collaboration between Engineering and other departments within the organization.

Actively uses company problem solving (EPS) to correct errors in work outputs.

Complies with all relevant Engineering group procedures and ISO quality standards; participates in updating procedures as needed.

Possesses the ability to learn and comprehend ENA's basic chamber model lines.

Contributes as a technical resource during customer review meetings and design reviews.

Participates in the review of customer order packages to identify the specific requirements for custom chamber designs.

Calculates and determines the design performance of standard chambers across multiple ENA model lines.

Begins by managing two to three projects under the guidance and mentorship of a Senior Project Engineer.

Understands standard and basic custom cabinet design at the assembly level.

Possesses the ability to acquire knowledge and understanding of refrigeration design principles, including line sizing, component selection, and compressor specifications.

Develops knowledge and understanding of various temperature & humidity techniques.

Reads and interprets standard electrical schematics.

Provides technical guidance and support to production teams, assisting with design questions and troubleshooting issues.

Works with Senior Project Engineers to calibrate and fine-tune chambers for optimal performance.

Develops an understanding of PID control and tuning principles under the guidance of a Senior Project Engineer.

Conducts research on relevant industry standards and specifications for environmental testing chambers.

Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability that may be necessary for this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering required.

4-7 years of experience in a mechanical, manufacturing, process, or project engineering role within a manufacturing environment is required.

Must have strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Basic proficiency in 2D CAD is required.

Must be able to work with mathematical concepts such as probability, statistical inference, fundamentals of plane, solid geometry and trigonometry.

Must be able to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Onsite work is required.

Competencies

Problem Solving: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Teamwork: Gives and welcomes feedback.

Quality: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

Quantity: Meets productivity standards, able to work on multiple projects at one time.

Safety and Security: Observes safety and security procedures and works within those conditions.

Continuous Learning: Seeks feedback to improve performance; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.

Communications: Keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend multiple step instructions (in the English language), short correspondence, and memos.

Ability to gather and collect data to create presentations that can be used in meetings with coworkers and other engineering disciplines.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.

The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

Employee may be required to frequently walk from the office to production to support cabinet building issues or troubleshooting.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts (while in the Production shop).

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Guiding Principles

To perform the job successfully, an individual will demonstrate the following Guiding Principles:

Respect: Exhibit tact and consideration; assist and support co-workers; work cooperatively in group situations.

Improvement: Seek feedback to improve performance; pursue training and development opportunities; strive to continuously build knowledge and skills; share expertise with others.

Safety: Observe safety and security procedures; report potentially unsafe conditions; use equipment and materials properly.

Effective: Exhibit ability to learn and apply new skills; display understanding of how job relates to others; use resources effectively.

Solutions: Exhibit good listening and comprehension; keep others adequately informed.

Lawful: Follow instructions and respond to management direction; take responsibility for own actions; complete tasks on time or notify appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Ownership: Give and welcome feedback; contribute to building a positive team spirit; put success of team above own interests; support everyone's efforts to succeed.

Urgency: Meet productivity standards and complete work in a timely manner.

Deliver: Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; monitor work to ensure quality.