Project Engineer

Job Description

Customer communication includes customer calls and visits, conceptual design with customer engineers, technical presentations and proposal writing concepts and quotations and recommendations for the resolution of shock and vibration problems.

Design and analysis includes the conceptual and iterative design required to reach a practical solution to customer problems of shock, noise and vibration, the use of Creo (ProEngineer) software, and the ability to perform DFMEA analysis.

Program and project planning/management requires high energy and the ability to manage multiple projects including design review, leadership and involvement in the new product introduction process, project scheduling, and coordination of the timely build, test and delivery of prototypes to customers. Plan and manage programs/projects from concept through customer acceptance. This includes initial design and analysis, prototyping, testing, iterative design and analysis, and transition of programs to production.

On-going product support includes initial design for manufacturability, DFM, cooperation with operations groups as products transition to high volume orders, assisting in the resolution of production problems, and leadership and involvement in product cost reduction teams. On-going product support, including FMEA, and assistance in cost reduction programs and continuous improvement teams.

The ideal candidate has:

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering

• Knowledge/experience with technical skills such as Creo (ProEngineer) and FEA, FMEA a plus, etc.

• Knowledge/education that included courses in shock and vibration.

• Proven organizational, communication, leadership, and influence skills.

• Experience designing component solutions to problems of shock, noise, and vibration, U.S. citizen or elastomeric rubber to metal products preferred, with experience working with OEM engineers in related markets, Defense/Aerospace applications.

• Strong project planning and project management skills

• Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, team, leadership, and presentation skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to the prescribed style and format

• Must be a US Citizen based on ITAR & NOFORN requirements