Project Engineer

Kansas City National Security Campus•Kansas City, MO

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Mechanical Engineer II role is a professional level position responsible for performing and analyzing routine to moderately complex engineering functions while applying mathematical, physical science, and engineering technologies. These functions include quality control function designs, and specifications while achieving cost-effective and reliable manufacturing and measuring processes.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree from an ABET accredited program in Engineering or Physics
2+ years of relevant experience in engineering, analytical, or related technical activities.
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
Ability to work remote, hybrid, or on-site as directed by management and is determined by the needs of the business
United States Citizenship
Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this job
Ability to obtain and maintain, if required for position, a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance (some positions require additional DOE designations)

Nice To Haves

Project management experience
Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)
Strong Excel skills
Experience presenting to internal and external customers
Experience managing multiple projects
Primavera P6 experience
Experience with Earned Value Management

Responsibilities

Assists in the design and/or project/process management of products, programs, components, tools, and acceptance equipment under technical guidance
Develops manufacturing and/or measuring methods which designate tooling, gages, acceptance equipment, and processing procedures.
Defines and acquires equipment necessary to manufacture/inspect parts to assure products quality.
Develops test procedures and performs routine to moderately complex engineering evaluation tests, product and process capability studies, quality audits, product or project data reviews, and other engineering evaluation work to assure product manufacturability.
Interacts with partners, customers, suppliers, and internal organizations to assist in resolving design, development, production, and acceptance issues.
Prepares evaluation reports, analyzes discrepancies, makes recommendations for and initiates improvements for product, test equipment, procedures, and manufacturing or operating processes that improve productivity and quality and reduce flowtime.