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Job Summary:

The Project Engineer is responsible for the accurate and timely management of assigned projects; creation of innovative, cost-effective product designs that are properly documented for manufacturing; and providing technical expertise that assists in the resolution of production related issues.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

+ Works with Engineering Manager to create and maintain project schedules and leads bi-weekly team project meetings to provide status updates, discuss changes, and prioritize tasks.

+ Collaborates with the Research & Development Manager, Product Manager, and Engineering Manager on the development of new products. Provides insights and ideas for new products, understands feasibility and marketability potential, troubleshoots and resolves complex project and design issues, and makes design changes as necessary.

+ Acts as a technical product expert and resource to assist customers and internal teams in resolving escalated product technical and operational issues as well as production, re-work and critical technique issues. Actively participates in customer visits to troubleshoot onsite complex technical issues.

+ Acts as a technical expert for field campaign information to assist Customer Service with repair or update documentation for all affected machines and ensure they are in working order.

+ Participates in gate meetings to report out on project status, design or specification issues, etc.

+ Designs, modifies, documents, and implements efficient, cost-effective, safe and reliable products using CAD software in accordance with defined timelines.

+ Utilizes the MRP system for job management including BOM maintenance, material transactions for inventory correctness, cost reporting, and job closing accuracy.

+ Collaborates with product management to define and fine tune product specifications to create a mutually beneficial solution that meets customer requirements and organizational goals.

+ Works with production teams and operations staff to coordinate the timing and understand the effects of design changes on Production. Ensures Floor Supervisors have possession of and comprehend the most current drawings, production changes, and build procedures. Seeks feedback from production on proposed process and design changes.

+ Collaborates with Production Administration on the use of parts and design changes that affect inventory and MRP system information.

+ Requests quotes for new parts and materials for design changes and product development.

+ Collaborates with Purchasing to obtain the materials necessary for design changes and new product development.

+ Collaborates with the Engineering Manager to assist with finding cost reduction solutions; requests reports from the MRP system to aid in costing and design change decisions.

+ Mentors and assigns tasks to co-ops as needed. Reviews and approves co-op designs to ensure alignment with product specifications, cost-effectiveness, safety and reliability.

+ Reviews designs with the Engineering Manager for approval and feedback on alignment with product specifications, cost-effectiveness, safety, and reliability.

+ Assists with the implementation and execution of the (ECR) and (ECN) process.

+ Collaborates with the R&D manager on the design and construction of fixturing for parts prior to assembly.

+ Collaborates with vendors to troubleshoot reliability concerns and select new and existing components for products.

+ Utilizes the Engineering Manager and Director of Engineering as resources for coaching, guidance, and the prioritization of projects.

+ Participates in maintaining and conducting inventory to ensure an accurate account of parts and supplies available.

+ Actively participates in engineering related continuing education and training. Utilizes supply vendors as an educational resource for the operation of new equipment and expertise on the innovation of supply usage in efforts to enhance the performance of FECON’s products.

+ Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

+ Ability to problem solving by utilizing logic and systematic processes to analyze and solve problems; identifies the multiple components of problems and prioritizes steps to solution.

+ Ability to independently pursue business objectives in an organized and efficient manager; maintains required level of activity towards achieving goals without direct supervisor; minimizes workflow disruptions and time wasters to complete high-quality work.

+ Ability to work in a team environment by working towards consensus when team decisions are required. Recognizes and appreciates the contribution of team members.

+ Notices unique patterns, variables, processes, systems or relationships; expresses non-traditional perspectives and/or novel approaches; synthesizes and/or simplifies data, ideas, models, processes or systems; challenges established theories, methods and/or protocols; encourages and promotes creativity and innovation; modifies existing concepts, methods, models, designs, processes, technologies and systems; develops and tests new theories to explain or resolve complex issues; applies unorthodox theories and/or methods; imagines new or revolutionary concepts, methods, models, designs, processes, technology, systems, products, services or industries.

+ Accepts personal responsibility for the consequences of personal actions; avoids placing unnecessary blame on others; maintains personal commitment to objectives regardless of the success or failure of personal decisions; applies personal lessons learned from past failures to moving forward in achieving future successes.

+ Ability to be flexible with shifts in direction, priorities, and schedules. Demonstrates agility in accepting new ideas, approaches and methods.

+ Ability to clearly communicate concepts, issues and information clearly and concisely utilizing written and verbal communication.

Education and Experience:

+ Minimum of 2-year degree in Engineering. Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering is preferred.

+ Minimum of 4 years of engineering related experience in product development.

+ Minimum 2 years of project engineering experience managing schedules, costing, and reporting.

Physical Requirements:

+ Communicates orally and in writing; and hears at a conversational level.

+ Required to sit, use fingers to grip with pressure, twist or bend the wrists, and keep wrists in prolonged positions of flexion or extension.

+ Occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, climb ladders of up to 3 ft. in height, reach, twist while rotating the torso, lift up to 35lbs., use hands to grip with pressure, keep feet in prolonged positions of flexion or extension. Must be able to traverse the production facility.

+ Infrequently required to kneel, crawl, balance, climb up to 20 stairs, bend repeatedly, pull, push, and carry up to 50lbs., lift 35-50 lbs., and operate hand controls.

+ Rarely the employee will be required to perform hand over hand pulling and operate foot controls.

+ Frequently works around moving vehicles and wear safety glasses.

+ Occasionally works outdoors, in cold below 55 degrees and between 90-110 degrees Fahrenheit, around greases and oils, in the presence of vibrations and dust that is greater than a nuisance, and with machinery with moving parts.

+ Infrequently works in heat exceeding 100 Degrees Fahrenheit, with thread-locking fastening chemicals, in the presence of disagreeable or unpleasant odors, work with ladders or scaffolds, with hands in water, cutting oils, or solvents, work in a confined space, alone, wear ear plugs, hard hat, safety boots, or safety gloves, and travel by plane, train, or motor vehicle with overnight stays.

+ Rarely will be required to wear a respirator or body protection, work below ground, in the presence of mists, or around noxious or harmful odors such as paint fumes and exhaust.

_This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be added at any time with or without notice._

_Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled_