Project Engineer

Weiman Products LLC • Gurnee, IL

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Engineer is responsible for leading the execution of capital projects, equipment installations, and process improvements across manufacturing operations. This role partners cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, R&D, and Procurement to deliver projects that improve efficiency, reliability, and cost performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical Engineering, or related field
• 3–5+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment (CPG preferred)
• Experience supporting capital projects and equipment installations
• Basic understanding of packaging equipment, automation, or manufacturing systems
• Familiarity with FAT/SAT, commissioning, and startup processes
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Effective communication and ability to work cross-functionally
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced plant environment.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in AutoCAD or similar tools (preferred but not required)
• experience in consumer goods, personal care, food, or chemical manufacturing
• Experience with project management (planning, scheduling, and coordinating capital projects)
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing or continuous improvement tools

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of capital projects, ensuring alignment with operational goals and timelines
• Assist in developing project scopes, technical specifications, equipment requirements, and execution plans
• Contribute to Capital Expenditure Requests (CERs), including basic cost estimates, data gathering, and tracking
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and vendors to support safe and efficient project execution
• Assist with equipment procurement, factory acceptance testing (FAT), installation, commissioning, and site acceptance testing (SAT)
• Support process improvements to increase throughput, reduce downtime, and improve reliability
• Analyze process performance and identify opportunities for optimization
• Ensure projects comply with safety, quality, and environmental standards
• Provide hands-on support during equipment installation, startup, and troubleshooting
• Act as a technical liaison between operations teams and equipment OEMs

Benefits

• Flexible work options (fully remote, hybrid, onsite)
• Generous paid time off
• Competitive salaries and bonus incentives
• 401K company match
• Competitive medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Pet insurance
• Annual fitness stipend
• Unmatched employee discount on all products
• Summer Hours
• LinkedIn Learning membership

What This Job Offers

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