Advance Engineer

Challenge Manufacturing•Walker, MI

35d•Onsite

About The Position

Challenge Manufacturing is seeking an Advance Engineer to advise the estimating and engineering teams on the feasibility of customer designs and engineering change requests (ECRs) for the company’s manufacturing processes. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams and provides technical support. It is based at the Corporate Office in Walker, Michigan, and follows a Monday–Friday schedule. Occasional early arrivals, late stays, or weekend work may be needed to meet customer needs, deadlines, or urgent requests.

Requirements

Bachelor of Engineering.
High technical aptitude.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Ability to quickly learn the more in-depth workings of available tools.
Engineering skills involving 3D spatial relations and database functionality and relationships.
High standards of performance; takes responsibility for actions, results, and mistakes.
Thorough, accurate, and reliable work, with honesty and integrity.
Ability to resolve conflict objectively and constructively, listen, stay focused on issues, and monitor progress.
Ability to maintain positive relationships, use feedback to improve, and work collaboratively by sharing information and knowledge.
Flexibility to move within or between work areas to support plant flow.
Sense of urgency in meeting customer needs; maintains the knowledge and skills needed to perform the job.
Constructive approach to change and new situations, viewing change as a learning opportunity.
Dependability in attendance and responsible use of work time.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering.
Five years of product design or manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

Review incoming RFQs and understand all information provided by customers.
Prepare technical presentations covering relevant package content.
Provide technical support to Estimating, Program Management, Finance, and other teams regarding product information, CAD data management, contracts, and cost model analysis.
Advise estimating and engineering teams on the feasibility of customer designs and ECRs for manufacturing processes.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide technical support.