Senior Project Engineer (Manitowoc)

Kaysun Corporation, located in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, is a leading custom injection molding and engineering company specializing in complex, highly engineered plastic products and assemblies. For over 80 years, we’ve built our reputation by solving tough manufacturing challenges and delivering exceptional results for customers across the medical, industrial, automotive, consumer, and defense markets. At Kaysun, our people are at the heart of our success. We offer the opportunity to work with advanced technologies, develop your skills, and be part of a team that takes pride in making products that positively impact lives.

The Senior Project Engineer directs, coordinates, and exercises functional authority for planning and completion of engineering projects within an assigned area of responsibility. This role works directly with customers and suppliers on a regular basis ensuring successful execution of scope, schedule, cost, and technical requirements.

Essential Job Functions

• Regular and reliable onsite attendance is required.
• Plan and implement engineering programs per customer requirements.
• Develop and maintain project schedules and budgets; control expenditures within budget limitations.
• Coordinate preparation and delivery of project scope, design documents, and bid packages.
• Assign and oversee project personnel to specific phases or aspects of projects, including technical studies, part design, preparation of specifications and technical plans, and product testing.
• Review product design and provide DFM and part design assistance to customers in compliance with Kaysun and customer standards and specifications.
• Coordinate activities related to technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test issues.
• Evaluate and approve design changes, specifications, and drawing releases.
• Provide project status and progress reports to customers, project team, and management on milestones; adjust schedules as needed to ensure customer needs are met.
• Assist with Manufacturing Engineering support for assigned tools in production and others as assigned.
• Represent the company with customers and suppliers in a professional manner.
• Support, follow, and promote all established safety policies and procedures.
• Support Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge through educational workshops, professional publications, networking, and participation in applicable professional societies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited university is normally required.
• If non-degreed, must possess a combination of equivalent relevant education and experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of custom injection molding project management experience required.
• Strong tool and mold design background required.
• Must be able to work independently with a strong work ethic and minimal direct supervision.

Skills and Knowledge

• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills required.
• Ability to effectively present to peers, managers, suppliers, and customers.
• Must be able to use a scientific approach to define problems, collect and interpret data, and develop fact-based solutions.
• Advanced computer proficiency in a Windows environment required, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and MS Project.
• Experience with IQMS or related integrated manufacturing software is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks/CAD and/or Creo is strongly preferred.
• Must be able to quickly learn new software.
• Must have knowledge of various thermoplastic materials and sufficient knowledge to make resin recommendations.
• Experience with Moldflow or Moldex 3D is highly desirable.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently required to talk and hear.
• Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Office environment noise level is low.
• Production environment noise level is moderate to loud when applicable.

Additional Information

• Must be able to travel up to 10% of the time.
• This position works onsite daily at Kaysun’s main office in Manitowoc, WI. Remote work option is not available on a regular basis.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Kaysun does not sponsor employment visas now or in the future.

If you are interested in working in an environment where Optimism, Innovation and Teamwork are among our core values, then you’re invited to explore this opportunity further. To apply, please submit your resume via email to or by mail to KAYSUN CORPORATION, Attn: Human Resources, 5500 West Drive Manitowoc, WI 54220.

Kaysun Corporation offers a robust benefit plan which includes: health, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, short term disability, long term disability, flex spending, HSA accounts with company contribution, quarterly profit sharing bonus program, and 401k plan with company match. In addition, Kaysun promotes wellness and provides annual health risk assessments at no charge to all employees and their spouses, offers a 75% health club membership reimbursement as well as an onsite state of the art wellness facility and classes.

Kaysun Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.

Females, Minorities, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.