Project Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer

Closing date for applications: 31 Mar 2026
Salary: 75000 - 90000

Location:

Ashland, Virginia

Porvair Filtration Groupis an innovative, rapidly growing, global leader in the development and supply of materials and products for applications in filtration and separation.

We are always looking to employ talented people across a diverse range of disciplines directly associated with the design and manufacture of filtration and separation equipment, as well as essential professionals to support the business.

We are currently hiring for a Project Engineer at our Ashland, Virginia location. This position will manage new product development including applications, detail design, and project engineering.

This position will be responsible for all aspects of their assigned engineering projects. This includes:

• Applications Engineering
• Works with the sales team and customers to gather application data and provide initial feasibility assessment and design concepts
• Works with the sales team to develop bids by providing cost and lead time estimations
• Performs detailed analyses for designs as required to verify the maintenance of performance targets and conformance to established best practices
• Provides expert technical consultation to the sales team and directly to customers on product requirements
• Maintains Engineering Documentation for projects as required by the governing Quality Management System
• Produces detailed drawing packages including customer-approval drawings as well as manufacturing drawings and component drawings
• Assists Manufacturing Engineering in the formulation of work instructions for manufacturing as well as providing additional manufacturing instructions and procedures where required
• Provides design review for designs produced by other Project Engineers
• Assists Manufacturing Engineering in the transfer of projects to procurement and production staff
• Guides parts through production, ensuring compliance with all relevant project requirements
• Manages the engineering project timeline through the applications and design phases
• Devises and oversees qualification test plans and writes qualification test reports where necessary
• Helps to maintain Porvair’s status as a provider of world-class filtration solutions

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent project management and organizational skills
• An established and practical approach to engineering challenges
• High mechanical and problem‑solving aptitude
• Technological proficiencies including MS Excel, MS Project and Autodesk Inventor/AutoCAD

We offer a comprehensive benefits package with a 401k match, as well as a safe and clean working environment. Come and join our great team!