Project Engineer, Quality Engineering

Mechanical Engineer

Our client, located in the Mississippi River Valley near Bettendorf IA, is looking for a Mechanical Engineer to help with all projects within the facility. This will be small to medium projects focused on the machines in the facility.

• Safely designs/redesigns or safely adapts devices, machines and components independently.
• Manages project costs, project scheduling, and communicates pertinent data to appropriate areas for small to medium capital projects and process improvement as assigned.
• Produces and maintains layouts, drawings and specifications per common drafting.
• Strong CAD knowledge and user experience.
• Provides technical direction, support and mentorship to draftspersons/designers.
• Uses common measuring devices, instruments and hand tools to develop part dimensions.
• Works from written or verbal directions, rough sketches or marked up prints.
• Coordinates or assists in the construction, installation and startup of equipment as assigned.
• Interfaces with potential vendors to coordinate project work.
• Provides technical assistance and troubleshooting skills to other departments (i.e. Maintenance, R&D, Purchasing and 3rd party Machinists & Assemblers).
• Communicates all appropriate information in a timely manner and fashion to the necessary people within and outside the organization.
• Enters drawing and project information into engineering database system as required and constructs Bills of Materials for detailed machine components and assemblies.

Must have a Scientific Degree - Preferably, Mechanical Engineering with 3+ years working on projects and similar in plant engineering.