Project Engineer

Reports To : Director, Project Engineering Location: Solon, Ohio Description : The Project Engineer serves as the primary technical and project coordination contact for assigned new-system and equipment-upgrade orders. This position reviews customer and order requirements, confirms system configurations, creates accurate top-level system bills of material, and prepares the technical documentation required to release systems to production. Responsibilities/Duties Serve as the primary Project Engineering contact for assigned domestic and international customer orders. Review proposals, purchase orders, customer specifications, and system configurations to confirm project requirements. Work with customers and internal departments to resolve incomplete, conflicting, or unclear technical information. Review inspection system configurations identified by the Applications Department and coordinate requirements with the appropriate engineering and manufacturing personnel. Create and maintain accurate top-level system bills of material for new systems and equipment upgrades. Verify that top-level BOMs and supporting documentation reflect the approved system configuration before release to production. Prepare and maintain customer questionnaires, system configuration records, approval drawings, line layouts, and other required technical documentation. Produce or coordinate CAD drawings and equipment layouts to customer specifications. Coordinate engineering activities and track technical requirements, open issues, and project deliverables. Manage assigned projects from proposal and order review through engineering release to production. Communicate project status, technical issues, and schedule risks to customers and internal stakeholders. Support Manufacturing by resolving system-configuration and top-level BOM questions associated with released projects. Contribute to the continuous improvement of Project Engineering processes, standards, templates, and documentation. Travel domestically and internationally as required. Qualifications/Skills Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical discipline. Relevant experience in project engineering, applications engineering, manufacturing engineering, systems engineering, or technical project management. Experience reviewing customer specifications and translating requirements into defined system configurations. Experience creating or reviewing bills of material for manufactured equipment. Ability to interpret mechanical drawings, equipment layouts, electrical information, and technical specifications. Proficiency with AutoCAD. Strong organizational, communication, planning, and problem-solving skills. Strong attention to detail and commitment to documentation accuracy. Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines. Ability to work effectively with customers and cross-functional teams. Preferred Qualifications Experience with engineered-to-order or configured-to-order industrial equipment. Experience creating top-level system BOMs for production. Experience coordinating technical projects through engineering release. Working knowledge of SolidWorks or comparable 3D CAD software. Experience with ERP, PLM, CRM, document-management, and Microsoft 365 applications. Experience with industrial automation, machine vision, inspection equipment, packaging equipment, or related manufacturing systems. Experience working with international customers or globally distributed teams. The position may be filled at either level based on the candidate’s education, relevant experience, technical capabilities, and demonstrated ability to manage projects independently. Developing proficiency in managing engineered equipment projects and creating top-level system BOMs. Able to perform the primary responsibilities with appropriate guidance and support. Demonstrates the technical, organizational, and communication skills needed to manage assigned projects. Demonstrated experience independently managing complex new-system and equipment-upgrade projects. Strong proficiency in system configuration, top-level BOM development, and technical documentation. Able to identify and resolve technical risks with limited supervision. Provides technical guidance and shares knowledge with less-experienced team members. #J-18808-Ljbffr