Sr. Project Engineer

Power Packer North America • Urbandale, IA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for specification, product design, maintenance and support of components and subassemblies of products within time, cost and quality requirements. Verifies the components and subassemblies comply with functional, cost and manufacturability requirements.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering, or equivalent field
• 2 years of relevant experience in the area of Product Design or R&D desired but not mandatory
• Knowledge of industry relevant products, manufacturing processes and related technology, including industry knowledge
• Experience with hydraulic or pneumatic systems preferred
• Good communication skills, written and verbal.
• Team player, able to work in multidisciplinary project teams
• Advanced knowledge of CAD tools (SolidWorks)
• Knowledge and experience with other engineering tools, such as simulation/modelling, design and calculation tools, FMEA and 8D
• Knowledge of APQP or stage gate development processes

Responsibilities

• Develops, creates and modifies engineering specifications of components, subassemblies, and manufacturing processes.
• Verifies engineering standards and guidelines are applied correctly.
• Creates and modifies (conceptual) product designs and drawings using CAD tools, product data management systems and risk analysis tools.
• Supports design reviews internally and externally.
• Verifies designs through engineering calculations, modelling and/or simulations such as CFD and FEA.
• Proves the design meets specifications and customer expectations through creation and execution of test plans, and documents results in test reports.
• Prepares and supports prototype building activities.
• Develops, tracks, and implements design changes in order to reduce cost and/or improve product quality.
• Provides estimates for engineering tasks, monitors and reports own progress.
• Completes documentation of design artifacts according to the Gits product development process standards.
• Utilizes technical writing skills to document development activities through engineering reports.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions
• life insurance
• accidental death and dismemberment coverage
• short-term disability insurance
• Voluntary Insurance Options
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• tuition reimbursement
• scholarship opportunities
• Lifestyle Reimbursement ($150 Amazon gift card upon completion of annual physical)
• Wellness Program (health coaching, monthly webinars, quarterly challenges, gift card incentives)
• 14 paid holidays
• holiday shutdown between Christmas and New Year’s
• paid vacation available from day one
• Paid Parental Leave

What This Job Offers

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