Project Engineer - Sensing
About The Position
The Project Engineer manages assigned sensing product projects from concept through completion, including modification projects carried out with cross-functional teams, with responsibility for sample delivery and project success. The role provides routine status reports and communicates customer specifications to engineering teams to support product testing and validation at Barksdale locations. The position coordinates new bill of material creation, product costing, product change requests, prototype development and validation, and quality-related responses to customer concerns and product returns. It also supports technical sales and customers by maintaining product and application knowledge for oil and gas and industrial sensing products, gathering customer requirements, evaluating technologies and solutions, and responding to technical inquiries. Customer-site travel may occasionally be required. The role may also involve technical presentations, lunch-and-learns, and preparation or modification of engineering records and test reports.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) or Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE).
- Relevant experience or internships.
- Knowledge of project management and gated new product development processes.
- Knowledge of technical product or application development.
- Familiarity with industrial marketing and sales principles and customer interfacing.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams, motivate teams, and drive project objectives.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office software, including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word; CRM software; and database management.
- Problem-solving skills and new product development experience.
- Customer relationship and interfacing skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to make oral and written presentations.
- Strong technical aptitude and good business acumen.
- Ability to communicate and work cooperatively within and outside the company.
Nice To Haves
- One to three years of technical project management experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Prior experience or internship in sensing or instrumentation environments.
- PMI certification.
Responsibilities
- Manage assigned projects from concept to completion.
- Execute product modification projects with cross-functional teams, with a focus on sample delivery and project success.
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly project status reports and updates.
- Communicate customer specifications to engineering teams to support product testing and validation at Barksdale locations.
- Coordinate new bill of material creation, product costing, and product change requests.
- Jointly develop prototypes with the engineering team and validate them against service conditions.
- Coordinate with the quality department to address customer quality concerns and product returns.
- Develop and maintain product and application knowledge for oil and gas and industrial sensing products.
- Gather opportunity and application requirements by interfacing with customers and/or the sales team.
- Evaluate technologies and solutions for new or modified products, develop concepts, and select suitable solutions to review with customers.
- Record and modify engineering bills of materials and drawings, and finalize test reports for submission to customers.
- Respond in a timely and thorough manner to technical support inquiries by phone and email, including competitive crossovers, product selection, and troubleshooting.
- Conduct technical presentations and customer lunch-and-learns as needed, demonstrating product value propositions and points of differentiation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
