Engineer II, Projects; Neenah, Wisconsin

Position: Engineer II, Projects (Neenah, Wisconsin (US))
About the Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 20,700 employees, sales of € 4,8 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

Voith Paper is hiring for:

Engineer II, Projects

Neenah, WI

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Reasons you'll love working here :

* Flexibility with Work/Life Balance

* Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package

* 401K with generous company match

* Climate-Neutral Footprint Worldwide

* Tuition reimbursement

Summary

This Project Engineer is responsible for processing and managing customer account projects in the Neenah Wisconsin Roll Shop. The Engineer is a problem solver and provides design, technical, and commercial support of projects from inception to completion.

Responsibilities

Project Manager:

* Effectively support customers by managing customer projects from initial quotation through project completion.

* Interact with customers on engineering design and any questions/challenges they may have.

* Prepare project quotation and documentation.

* Prepare scope of work for all mechanical services, modifications, and testing.

Facilitator:

* Perform liaison function between engineering and all mechanical services operations for any related issues, problems, or improvements.

* Interact with customers directly to specify, price, and communicate progress on repair projects.

* Interact with vendors concerning parts and services they supply to company.

* Interact with outside salespeople to fulfill customer needs.

* Coordinate with internal groups including purchasing, quality control, sales, production, accounting, metal finishing and assembly.

Engineering:

* Generate and update process documentation, work Instructions, flow charts, etc.

* Review customer source control drawings, specification control drawings and other applicable specifications to determine requirements and/or feasibility of the component.

* Interact with mechanical personnel to define and solve manufacturing/design issues and implement cost reduction ideas regarding company products.

* Participate in engineering and general design review as required.

* Prepare preliminary design proposals.

Health Safety and Environmental:

* Demonstrate safe behavior, make safety observations, and support safety initiatives.

* Provide support for safety investigation.

Quality:

* Assist in root cause investigation and follow up on corrective actions.

* Provide and generate KPI analysis and tracking of corrective actions.

Operational Excellence:

* Promote Lean culture throughout the facility.

* Support Operational Excellence initiatives.

* Support KPI analysis and tracking of corrective actions.

Qualifications

* Bachelor of engineering degree from four-year accredited college or university. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a college degree.

* Experience working in a manufacturing environment is a plus.

* The Project Engineer receives instruction, guidance, and direction from others with limited supervision.

* Project management experience is a plus.

* Proficient with computers applications MS Office suite, ERP, including electronic document control and distribution.

* Excellent interpersonal skills. Can communicate effectively with other engineers, customers, shop floor team members etc.

* Knowledge of paper machine rolls, paper manufacturing equipment, and/or paper mill operations is desired but not required.

* Capable of teaching and coaching other team members.

* Exceptional multi-tasking skills and ability to independently manage multiple tasks.

* Ability to troubleshoot as necessary to achieve swift and accurate project results.

* Strong verbal and written communication skills, across different levels of the organization.

* Professional, personable, and diplomatic.

* Able to prioritize and act logically amid pressures and deadlines.

* Dedicated, self-starter with ability to work independently

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