Project Engineer

Kirby Risk • Lafayette, IN

19d • Onsite

About The Position

Kirby Risk Service Center, a division of Kirby Risk Corporation specializing in electrical wiring, control panel, and mechanical manufacturing, is seeking a Project Engineer in Lafayette, Indiana. The Project Engineer works as a team member and supports customers directly by providing solutions to manufacturing issues. The role provides technical assistance to customers in designing, assembling, and manufacturing new products, and prepares new products for production using Lean Manufacturing and QS to support quality and repeatability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or technical field.
• Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Ability to recognize the importance of developing and maintaining customer relationships.
• Professionalism when representing the company.
• Excellent communication, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
• Computer skills and aptitude, including MS Office.
• Ability to perform essential job functions in environments with varying noise levels, including high to moderate noise from hand tools, machinery, heavy equipment, moving motorized vehicles, alarms, vibration, and general conversations.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of CAD or wire harness software.
• Experience with SolidWorks or similar software.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with organization leadership, internal customers, and external customers.
• Build customer products from prints.
• Analyze customer requirements and recommend cost-effective solutions.
• Create product visual aids and work instructions for production associates.
• Design and write specifications for pre-production projects as needed.
• Develop customer relationships to uncover additional project opportunities, collect and report customer comments and complaints, and establish and maintain relationships with key buying influences.
• Assist production associates with new builds.
• Prepare new products for production using Lean Manufacturing and QS to maintain quality and repeatability.
• Provide technical assistance to customers in the design, assembly, and manufacturing of new products.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• On-the-job training.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Profit sharing.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time