Project Engineer

Agri-Industrial Plastics • Fairfield, IA

19d

About The Position

The Project Engineer’s primary responsibility is to work directly with customers and internal teams on product development and enhancements to ensure the customers’ expectations for cost, schedule, and quality are met.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from a four-year college or university; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing, clearly and concisely.
• Understands and learns from what others say.
• Examines data to grasp issues, draw conclusions, and solve problems.
• Develops fresh ideas that provide solutions to all types of workplace challenges.
• Makes timely, informed decisions that take into account the facts, goals, constraints, and risks.
• Resolves difficult or complicated challenges.
• Builds and maintains customer satisfaction with the products and services offered by the organization.
• Earns others’ trust and respect through consistent honesty and professionalism in all interactions.
• Structures and directs others’ work on projects or programs.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support product development through project management, tooling procurement, and product validation testing.
• Manage quoting process for new products, including product and process evaluation, tooling concepts, and quote compilation.
• Provide technical support to external customers on projects to optimize design for manufacturability, identify cost improvement ideas and ensure overall project success.
• Identify, research, and develop new and emerging technologies.
• Support cost reduction and continuous improvement opportunities at all levels of the production process and participate in lean events.

What This Job Offers

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