Senior Project Engineer

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering (WM) is a 100% employee-owned ESOP and one of the largest and most well-established engineering companies in the United States. When you join WM you become part of a company that is:

• 100% employee-owned with 40+ years of industry history
• ENR (Engineering News Record) Top 500 firm
• Rated as a top System Integrator Giant

Wunderlich-Malec has a Sr. Project Engineer position available in our Kansas City, MO office. This person will provide project management and hardware engineering leadership in delivering automation and packaging systems for a wide variety of industries.

This position requires demonstrated technical proficiency in implementing mechanical material and product handling solutions. The Project Engineer will interact directly with the customer and lead a team of Wunderlich-Malec engineers in identifying requirements, developing specifications, and shepherding packaging and material handling solutions through the production process. This position is a leadership role within the business unit and requires strong problem-solving ability, well-balanced people skills, an aptitude for business efficiency, and an interest in creating partnerships.

The Sr. Project Engineer demonstrates success by securing repeat work with both new and existing customers.

• This position requires the ability to deliver innovative solutions and design standards either self-directed or as a leader of a team. The candidate must have the ability to conceptualize, detail and implement conveyor and packaging systems for industrial processes and machinery that meet our customers' requirements. This involves the development of a full system layout, selecting the components to be used, detailing process flow diagrams and system documentation, and functional knowledge of packaging systems
• This position requires in-depth knowledge of AutoCAD, 3D development software and a vast system knowledge of packaging and material handling systems components
• The ideal candidate must have a diverse engineering skillset with the ability to work independently. Will act as technical lead on projects and guide lower-level engineers and technicians
• This position also requires performing the Project management role on some projects, instead of hardware engineering or in addition to. This will involve:
  • developing project execution plans, work breakdown structures and associated budgets
  • task prioritization and scheduling, task ordering, time tracking and reporting
  • financial tracking and reporting, early problem identification
  • conflict management/resolution, leading and supporting a team, and attending project status meetings
  • Overseeing daily operations and activities of projects up to $1.5M
• This position is often responsible for ensuring the overall profitability of the project

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical systems or Associates Degree with relevant hands-on experience.

Greater than 10 years with capabilities in below areas is preferred:

• Extensive experience in design of mechanical conveyor systems, material handling systems and complex manufacturing solutions for the food/beverage/HPC/chemicals field
• Background understanding of relevant safety systems and safety controls for all equipment center types
• Experience working with Mechanical installers, electrical installers and all trade skills
• Ability to design full turn-key solutions for our clients based on specific client needs
• In-depth understanding of conveyor systems and types of material handling solutions
• Experience in industries such as Food, Beverage, Advanced Manufacturing, Automotive and Health and Personal Care products
• Experience leading a team of engineers/technicians to material handling solutions
• Experience mentoring less experienced engineers
• Professional references, preferably one from each of the following: a subordinate, a peer, and a manager
• Ability to travel up to 30% - 50%

Seeing, color perception, hearing, clear speech, dexterity in hands, driving, lifting, ability to mount/dismount equipment, pushing and pulling.

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