Sr. Project Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Project Engineer

Responsible for identifying solutions to assigned projects covering the breadth of the product offering at the company.   The Engineer is responsible for identifying opportunities, building conceptual prototypes, validating the concept, bringing the product into full production, and following up with a critical review of the projects.  Part of this process is to build credibility with distributors, end users, and national organizations both domestically and internationally through interactions at customer sites and organizational meetings throughout the year.

Responsibilities:

• Develop mechanical system design solutions based on engineering principles.  
• Work closely with team members on conceptual design layout, vendor interaction, prototyping, testing, and performance characterization
• Schedules, develops agendas, facilitates and documents project meetings.
• Communicate technical details, ideas, and concepts to engineers and non-engineers.
• Perform data analysis utilizing DOE, SPC, and FMEA tools regularly throughout product life cycle.  
• Exhibits vision and foresight to test the extremes of a design and guide the team members through well thought out, logical test regimes. 
• Create accurate documentation to support NPI process including DVP&R, BOM, Routing, 3D drawings, and instruction manuals.
• Define support equipment, fixtures, test methods, and parts from external suppliers.
• Interacts with manufacturing plants and outside suppliers to achieve project goals.
• Resolve operational problems related to projects.  
• Oversee project workflow and support internal and external resources to ensure timely delivery of projects, expected quality, and allotted budget.
• Provide high quality pre-sale, design-in, and post-sales technical support to customers.
• Perform cross-functional analysis and lead special projects as requested.

Qualifications:

• BS or MS degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 10+ years related job experience or equivalent educational experience. 
• Must possess a high level of Mechanical engineering aptitude including a broad knowledge of engineering materials as well as an understanding of manufacturing process associated with these materials.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD: SolidWorks or Creo.
• Experience with National Instruments Labview software is a plus.
• Familiar with six-sigma techniques, e.g., design for manufacturability/reliability (DFx), SPC, GR&R.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software.
• Working knowledge of MRP
• Travel within the US and international is required to support projects
• Effective project management skills.
• Strong written and presentation communication skills. 
• Strong work ethic complemented by a positive, can-do attitude.
• Strong participative skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a sensitivity to people required.
• Must be able to conduct detailed analyses, or recognize the need and seek the appropriate expertise to achieve the desired results. 
• Active curiosity—Must enjoy gathering and digging deeply into data to identify issues and solve problems
• Ability to thrive in a progressive, results-driven organization.
• Proven track record executing projects.