Project Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer

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As a Project Engineer, your mission is to ensure the successful execution of custom industrial vacuum system projects from initial hand off through final delivery. This includes translating customer requirements into engineered solutions, coordinating cross‑functional execution, and supporting the project throughout its lifecycle including the production phase with manufacturing guidance and troubleshooting. This role ensures technical integrity, cost control, schedule adherence, and alignment across departments to deliver high‑quality systems.

• Ensure proper coordination throughout the life of the project with other functional areas involved.
• Maintain awareness of project cost and schedule to meet customer expectations.
• Participate in customer witness testing and analyze test data to validate performance.
• Communicate progress and deliverable updates to stakeholders, raising red flags and highlighting any concerns.
• Review and interpret customer specifications to ensure project compliance.
• Collaborate with Applications Engineering to clarify scope and resolve technical questions.
• Maintain project engineering schedule by monitoring engineering progress, calculating time requirements, sequencing project elements, coordinating activities, and resolving engineering problems.
• Assist the shop floor with resolving design issues, component shortages, or quality concerns.
• Support Purchasing with technical input for part procurement.
• Foster a team spirit towards driving success and improving business results.
• Select appropriate system components and create Bills of Materials (BOMs) using ERP software.
• Perform CAD design work and prepare detailed components and assembly drawings using Solid Works.
• Apply fluid mechanics and thermodynamics principles for piping design and component selection.
• Develop and manage project schedules using MS Project.
• Review and aid in the design release approval process of project related components and assemblies.

• Bachelor’s degree level education in Mechanical Engineering with 1-2 years experience.
• Work experience in an industrial environment, with engineering background.
• Knowledge of vacuum systems skid design, piping, components, and fabrication is preferred.
• Proficiency in Solid Works or equivalent CAD software.
• Experience with ERP systems for BOM creation and management.
• Familiarity with MS Project or similar scheduling tools.
• Strong understanding of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and piping design.
• Knowledge of valve and instrumentation selection.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work cross-functionally.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality.

• Culture of trust and accountability
• Lifelong learning and career growth
• Innovation powered by people
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits
• Health and well-being

This role requires you to work on‑site at our office in Michigan City IN, St Joseph MI, LaPorte IN, United States (US). You will be part of a dynamic team and enjoy the benefits of face‑to‑face collaboration.

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• Functional area:
  
  Engineering
• Cities:
  Michigan City IN, St Joseph MI, LaPorte IN
• On‑Site/Remote:
  Sur place
• Company name:
  Dekker Vacuum Technologies Inc