Senior Project Engineer

Senior Project Engineer

Senior Project Engineer Activities

• Complex customer engagement (internal and external customers)
• Written and verbal communication internally and externally
• Create, complete, and manage New Product Development project schedules (Gantt charts)
• Resource & Milestone planning
• Support Senior Director, Chief Engineer and Program Managers in tracking budgets and forecast to complete (on time, on budget)
• Engineering Change Request and Notice (ECR/ECN) coordination and some processing.
• Risk Management, matrix, mitigation
• Manage multiple projects concurrently
• Principal contact for design engineering for internal cross-functional meetings
• Communication with external customers to cover control of order changes technically; assurance that test and quality standards are achieved; interface with the customer in drawing and document information exchanges; review of contract specifications and communication of the requirements
• Supports updates to department metrics as assigned
• Assist the development of project engineering and management processes
• Experienced in project engineering in a manufacturing environment with at least moderate understanding of manufacturing processes, design engineering best practices, logistics, and leadership skills that favor positive motivation
• Limited Design Engineering work as assigned, including technical papers, calculations and analysis, and models/drawings depending on need and current skillset. May also provide technical guidance for the preparations of technical proposals
• The senior project engineer can be a technical leader on a New Development Project, working with the design engineers conducting the detailed execution and in constant coordination and communication with the Senior Director of Engineering
• All other duties as assigned

Candidate Requirements

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent demonstrated verbal and written communication skills with strong, pro-active communication with management on task or project progress, challenges, solutions, and requests for support
• Self-starter, organized, thorough and meticulous, able to work under pressure to ensure quality and delivery, but quality over delivery if any compromise cannot be avoided despite schedule pressure
• Skilled at project engineering with interpersonal skills – PMBOK techniques a plus
• Significant knowledge and understanding of standard manufacturing concepts, practices, and procedures
• Resourceful and well organized
• Ability to lead a New Product Development project and effectively work in a cross-functional team
• Technical Writing – Procedures, Results, as assigned
• Dedicated to high degree of accuracy
• Ability to perform in an ambiguous environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project, Outlook, Access)
• Previous experience with Integrated Project Teams is a plus
• Valve design familiarity a plus, but manufacturing environment experience required

Education

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Mechanical Engineering, with at least five years' relevant experience. Valve, regulator, fluid mechanics/control related coursework/education will be additional qualification, will consider work experience in lieu of degree.
• PMP Certification a plus, but not required, but must have working knowledge of PMBOK at minimum.

Other

• U.S. Citizen

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