Project Engineer I

Position Description

Position Title: Project Engineer I

Reporting Relationship:

Vice President, Engineering and Continual Improvement

Position Purpose

Performs a variety of engineering related tasks to support the project management activities and other department as assigned by the immediate supervisor, and the management.

Essential Functions and Basic Duties

• Conduct engineering projects of small to moderate scope, occasionally involving the coordination of technical activities with other departments within the organization.
• Initiate and participate in continual improvement initiatives and/or project and carry out any tasks as part of the DMAIC process as assigned by the immediate supervisor, the project lead or the management
• Works in conjunction with the planning department in scheduling mold trials or engineering runs as required by a specific project.
• Oversees any trials and/or validations pertaining to the specific project to ensure that all activities are carried out according the predetermined plan and scope.
• Communicate with customer to gather information or to provide update on a specific project as assigned by the immediate supervisor or management.
• Assist in drafting of engineering work instruction, validation protocols and production documents using information provided by the customer.
• Gathering information, documentation and data relevant to a particular engineering project as required by the immediate supervisor or management.
• Assist in various stages of the change control process from initiating to implementing the change.
• Support the quality department in reviewing and providing flow down of customer supplied specifications and requirements.
• Works in conjunction with document control/ quality department in drafting documents and conducting employee training on any engineer related document as assigned by the immediate supervisor or management.
• Provides technical support in solving product quality problems with existing products.
• Participate and support in safety initiatives.
• Participate and support in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Other tasks as assigned by the immediate supervisor or management.

Qualifications

Required Education/certification:

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, project management or equivalent.

Required Experience:

• 0-2 years of experience as project, process, or tooling Engineer In custom manufacturing, with injection molding equipment, processes and tooling experience is preferred.
• Technical knowledge of thermoplastic and/or LSR injection molding is preferred. Experience with automated equipment/machinery is also preferred.

Required Knowledge:

• Practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
• Organization structure, workflow and operating procedures.
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Knowledge of thermoplastic scientific injection molding process.
• Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their application.
• Strong proficiency of Microsoft Office.
• Strong proficiency of Minitab.

Required Skills / Abilities:

• Well organized.
• Accurate and attention to detail.
• Strong typing and computer application skills.
• Ability to assist and support others.
• Good judgment and decision making.
• Represents the company in a professional manner with customers and suppliers.
• Ability to communicate effectively (written & spoken) as required for job related communication throughout the organization.
• Regular attendance required.
• Flexibility to work different shifts.
• Ability to travel as required (minimal).

Physical Requirements:

• Involves sitting, standing and/or walking, with frequent ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force to move objects and occasionally exert up to 20 pounds of force to move objects.
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make discriminations in sound perceiving their nature.
• Ability to extend hands or arms in any direction. Repetitive motions, physical ability to sustain movements of the fingers, wrists, hands or arms.
• Hearing, ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make discriminations in sound.
• Ability to express or exchange information by means of spoken word.
• Must able to see (depth perception, near acuity and far acuity) and see colors.
• Must be able to maneuver safely around moving equipment and/or in congested manufacturing areas.
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment including safety glasses, ear plugs, steel toed shoes, rubber gloves/boots, etc.
• Exposed to various packaging materials, raw ingredients, cleaning chemicals, lubricants, etc.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An Associate may also perform other reasonable related business duties as assigned by immediate supervisor or management.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Compensation package:

• Weekly pay
• Yearly bonus

Experience level:

• 3 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person