Project Engineer (Injection Molding)

Employer
  • Gables Search Group

Job Description

The Project Engineer, plans, conducts, and coordinates assignments normally involving a variety of engineering projects of various complexity. Assignments are broad in nature with considerable latitude and decisions are seldom reviewed. The role performs engineering duties to complete semi-complex to complex projects.

  • Oversees programs, varying in complexity, from conception through customer approval including developing and coordinating product designs, tooling builds and program budgets ensuring engineering and design quality.
  • Investigates and research materials, tooling, and capital equipment costs to provide detailed cost estimating information for new and revised products.
  • Establishes/interprets process procedures, inspections procedures, specifications and standards and makes recommendations on improvements to promote the continuous improvement effort.
  • Develop standards for design of tools, fixtures, and specific capital equipment to ensure maximum efficiency and customer satisfaction.
  • Suggests, develops, sells, and implements programs to management and customers to continuously improve quality, productivity, and costs.
  • Determines tests for new products and materials per customer performance specifications.
  • Assists in the development and training of corporate and plant personnel on new or changed programs to ensure standards are communicated and maintained in a consistent and efficient manner.
  • Maintains and enhances communications between Customers, Plants, Corporate Engineering, and Corporate Sales to maintain and improve customer satisfaction.
  • Monitors and keeps projects moving forward in an efficient manner by providing specific direction to design/drafters on new and changing products.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering Field.
  • Three to 5 years of related experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Capital Project Equipment Experience.
  • Plastic Molding Experience.
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