Project Engineer

WISCONSIN PLASTICS INC•Ashwaubenon, WI

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Engineer is responsible for leading injection molding projects from customer RFQ through commercial production. This position serves as the primary technical liaison between customers, suppliers, toolmakers, and internal cross-functional teams to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet customer quality expectations. The Project Engineer proactively identifies risks, develops solutions, and drives projects to successful completion.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Plastics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field
Minimum of four years of engineering or project management experience in a manufacturing environment
management and cross-functional team experience.

Nice To Haves

PMP or PMI certification a plus
Experience managing injection molding projects from quotation through production launch
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and 3D CAD software (SolidWorks preferred)
Experience with ERP systems such as DELMIAWorks (formerly IQMS)
Proven ability to motivate and direct diverse teams and hold technical stakeholders accountable without direct authority
Understanding of the product development process, associated terminology, and quality system requirements
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, sales, and customers
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills for managing customer and vendor relationships.
Understanding of financial statements and accounting practices and terminology at a project level
Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, and able to make technical recommendations
Exercises independent judgment
Ability to identify problems and develop and implement actions plans to resolve them and evaluate engineering alternatives.
Ability to motivate and influence people to achieve customer satisfaction
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
Excellent organizational skills and determine priorities
Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Strong negotiation skills
Ability to maintain complete and accurate project documentation in accordance with company procedures.
Ability to make sound technical decisions under pressure

Responsibilities

Coordinate and lead project teams, utilizing standard project management processes of multi-phase project timelines, tracking deliverables from concept to launch.
Provide a single point of contact for the customer and WPI management team providing project leadership during the development efforts to create a seamless customer experience
Present project updates regularly to management, highlighting risks, critical paths, and mitigation plans.
Oversee compilation of validation protocols and final PPAP packages.
Review customer RFQs, 3D CAD files, and technical drawings.
Identify manufacturing risks and cost drivers using DFM (Design for Manufacturing) analysis.
Provide accurate technical inputs for tool construction and part cost estimates.
Manage external tool shops to ensure mold designs meet company and customer standards.
Track tooling build timelines and manages engineering changes (ECOs).
Demonstrates initiative and sound engineering judgment to resolve technical challenges and project obstacles.
Ensure sufficient resources are identified and allocated to the program from both WPI and the customer perspective
Identify and monitor overall program costs, timing, and deliverables to ensure key milestones are achieved
Participate in business development issues such as supply agreements, long-term agreements, cost reduction requests, cost sharing requests, pricing negotiations, account reviews, etc.
Participate in cost control and profitability decisions through interaction with appropriate manufacturing groups, accounting and sales
Coordinate mold sampling activities and support process qualification through successful production validation
Work closely with Manufacturing, Tool Room, Quality, Purchasing, Customer Services, Sales and Production to ensure successful project execution
Other duties as assigned