Project Engineer, Product Engineer

Job Overview

KI is seeking to fill a Project Engineer (or Project Engineer II/Sr.) role on our Design team at our corporate office in Green Bay, WI. We are open to all levels of candidate experience for this opening. The Project Engineer will provide a broad scope of project engineering services related to product design across KI’s broad product portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Conception and detailed design and development of product design.
• Generate documentation as needed to support the development effort.
• Apply structured critical thinking, engineering analysis, and root-cause methods to solve complex and sometimes ambiguous product and design problems.
• Develop concepts and prototypes for new and existing products and evaluate design feasibility.
• Work closely with Marketing to validate that designs meet market and client expectations for cost, performance, aesthetics, and other product requirements.
• When required, provide Project Managers and Marketing with tooling-cost information obtained from Purchasing or Manufacturing to support return-on-investment analysis.
• Work as part of a multi-functional team to provide continuous improvement support of existing product lines.

What You Need to Succeed

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or an associate's degree in mechanical design.
• 2+ years of experience in new product development for consumer or commercial products, preferably using concurrent product development and multifunctional teams.
• 2+ years of experience using CAD/CAE, preferably Creo (ProE), preferred.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes is helpful.

What KI Offers You

• Participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): As an employee, you will have stock ownership in the company.
• Competitive Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
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  Comprehensive coverage for your well-being.
• A 401(k) Plan with Company Match
  : A retirement savings plan with employer contributions.
• Paid Vacation, Sick Days, & Holidays
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  Time off to recharge and spend time with loved ones.
• Wellness Resources
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  Access to an on-site fitness center, fitness reimbursement program, and on-site nurse.
• Onsite Cafe: Enjoy a full breakfast and lunch menu right at work.
• Employee Product Discounts
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  Special pricing on company products.
• Educational Reimbursement Program
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  Support for degree programs and certifications.
• Full Benefits Package
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  Includes life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

The salary range for this position starts at $65,000/year and will be based on the candidate's experience, qualifications, and education.