Associate Project Engineer

Accu-Mold • Ankeny, IA

21d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides technical support for assigned project engineering team to follow through on tasks needed to meet customers, production, and project requirements. Provides daily information on the status of assigned projects. Investigate issues in assigned area and provide summary report to the project engineers. Prepares update status on production equipment and new equipment in the process of being built.

Requirements

• Associates degree in Engineering, Tool & Die, Industrial Technology or Material Supply preferred or suitable combination of education and experience of its equal. Experience working within the plastics molding industry preferred with a strong background in any or all the following: plastic injection molding, mold building or mold design.
• Ability to operate personal computer. Knowledge of Windows based programs such as Outlook, Excel, Access, MS Project, Word, AutoCAD, and Solid Works.
• Read, comprehend, and utilize instructions and correspondence with professionals. Effectively present directions and information in one-on-one and small group situation to other employees.
• Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Knowledge of rate, ratios, percent and use trigonometry. Ability to read and understand complicated designs and drawings.
• Knowledge to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Use experience to understand cause and effect as it relates to mold making and to trouble shoot and problem solve.
• Willingness to attend conferences, classes, or training to enhance and update knowledge and skills. Occasional travel may be requested for company business. Overtime may be required to meet customer project work demands.
• Direct work tasks to others in Tool room, Production, Quality, Customer Service under the supervision of the Project Engineer during assigned shift. Mentor and train employees in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Special unique projects assigned by Project Engineers.
• Investigate and track down information relative to assigned responsibilities.
• Using input from Toolroom personnel, Engineering staff and Quality staff may assist with data analysis using Excel.
• Act as back up to Project Engineers in cases of overlap and/or if out of the office.
• Assist with managing project timelines - Microsoft Project and Excel.
• Project support for Production/Toolroom/Quality and Automation teams.
• Other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees