Project Engineer - Development

ARDAGH GROUP • Elk Grove Township, IL

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Supports and/or leads Design, R&D/metal lightweighting, down-gauging and/or process improvement projects to achieve the desired technical objectives and maintain project budget directives.

Requirements

• BS in scientific or engineering discipline required.
• 5-10 years’ experience in a design or manufacturing environment
• CAD capable (AutoCAD / SolidWorks)
• Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Structured problem-solving skills
• DOE understanding; basic statistics and process capability understanding
• Good at detailed work; excellent computer skills
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Highly motivated

Nice To Haves

• PDM and SAP Database experience desired.
• Progressive die experience a plus
• Greenbelt/Blackbelt skill set desirable
• Working knowledge of process capability studies (desired)

Responsibilities

• Develops lighter weight can and end designs which meet all performance and manufacturing requirements.
• Designs tools, selects materials and establishes tolerances consistent with equipment capability.
• Creates and revises product and tooling drawings using the CAD system.
• Documents change to engineering records and specification documents in accordance with established procedures.
• Manufactures on the pilot line, optimizes and tests new designs for fitness for manufacturability and product use to support new product development and/or the metal light-weighting technology plan.
• Assists manufacturing with process and/or quality improvements to meet cost and/or quality targets.
• Liaison with tooling vendors to ensure required levels of quality and delivery dates for new tooling designs are met.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental and vision plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Short- and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Apprenticeship programs
• Professional and personal development opportunities through Employee Resource Groups

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level