Project Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer

Location: On-site in Neenah, Wisconsin

Pay Rate: $70,000 - $100,000 / year

Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire

Introduction

Our client is seeking an Engineer II, Projects to manage customer projects within a roll shop environment. This position will provide engineering, technical, commercial, and project management support from the initial quotation through project completion.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer projects from initial quotation through completion.

• Communicate with customers regarding engineering designs, project requirements, pricing, questions, and project progress.

• Prepare project quotations, supporting documentation, preliminary design proposals, and scopes of work for mechanical services, modifications, repairs, and testing.

• Review customer drawings, specifications, and related documentation to determine project requirements and component feasibility.

• Serve as a liaison between engineering and mechanical service operations.

• Work with mechanical personnel to resolve manufacturing and design issues.

• Coordinate with purchasing, quality control, sales, production, accounting, metal finishing, assembly, vendors, and outside sales representatives.

• Generate and update process documentation, work instructions, flowcharts, and related engineering documents.

• Participate in engineering and general design reviews.

• Identify and support cost-reduction and process-improvement opportunities.

• Assist with root-cause investigations and corrective actions.

• Generate and track KPI data and corrective action progress.

• Support safety investigations, safety initiatives, Lean practices, and Operational Excellence programs.

• Manage multiple projects and priorities while meeting customer and business deadlines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited four-year college or university. Relevant professional experience may be considered in place of a college degree.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, ERP systems, and electronic document control systems.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to communicate effectively with engineers, customers, vendors, and shop-floor team members.

• Strong project management, troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to independently manage multiple projects, responsibilities, and deadlines.

• Ability to prioritize responsibilities and make sound decisions in a deadline-driven environment.

• Professional, personable, and diplomatic communication style.

• Self-motivated and capable of working independently with limited supervision.

• Ability to teach, coach, and support other team members.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within a manufacturing environment.

• Previous project management experience.

• Knowledge of paper machine rolls, paper manufacturing equipment, or paper mill operations.

• Experience reviewing engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing requirements.

• Experience supporting mechanical repair, modification, or testing projects.

• Familiarity with Lean manufacturing and Operational Excellence principles.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for extended periods, walk, and reach with hands and arms.

• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds.

• Ability to perform work requiring close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Ability to work within indoor office and manufacturing shop environments.

• May be exposed to noise, welding activities, grinding dust, and fumes within shop areas.

• Ability to travel up to 10% as business needs require.

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and is not an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, requirements, or working conditions.

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