Project Engineer

Hutchinson Mfg Holdings, LLC•Minneapolis, MN

14d•$75,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

Mid Continent Engineering is seeking a Project Engineer to join our team! This is a 1st Shift- 6 am to 4:30 pm- Monday through Thursday opportunity. Mid-Continent has been a supplier to first-tier OEMs within the medical, aerospace and defense industries for decades. Mid-Continent Engineering stuffs the armed forces supply chain with products of our capabilities such as precision machining, aerospace welding, chromate conversion, paint/powder coat finishing, mechanical assemblies, and other design-assist services. The role of a Project Engineer will be responsible for planning, executing, and finalizing projects according to strict deadlines within budget. This includes coordinating the team efforts to deliver the projects according to the plan. The Project Engineer will also define the project’s objectives & ensure that the desired results are continuously met throughout the product’s life cycle.

Requirements

3 to 5 years of experience in the manufacturing industry
Bachelor’s degree from a technical college or university in related field preferred
Preferred background or familiarity with machining, welding, assembly, and other manufacturing processes.
Experience in lean manufacturing and other continuous improvement methodologies.
Blueprint reading and GD&T Knowledge
Technically competent with various software programs (SolidWorks/Mastercam etc.)
Solid computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
Strong written & oral communication skills
Ability to effectively prioritize & execute tasks under pressure.
Persuasive, encouraging & motivating.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Epicor ERP software is a plus.

Responsibilities

Plans and implements, including defining the project outputs, activities, milestones, per customer requirements from beginning (Estimating) through product realization.
Develop full-scale project plans to provide status & progress reports to customer, project team and management.
Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
Controls expenditures within limitations of project budget.
Reviews product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer requirements & related specifications.
Assign and oversee project personnel to specific phases or aspects of project such as tooling/fixture plans, programming, preparation of specifications & manufacturing plans, cell development and product testing as required.
Identifies project staffing requirements and coordinates staffing with supporting organization managers. Resolve issues & conflicts within the project team. Conduct project postmortems to ensure the desired results have been achieved.
Ability to communicate with customers to resolve issues related to manufacturing & design to ensure customer needs are met.
Interfaces with vendors to develop specifications for purchased product.
Ensures successful transition from development to production.
Determine if there could be any potential constraints & devise contingency plans to ensure project success.
Preform other duties as assigned.