Mechanical Project Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical material handling projects from purchase order through customer acceptance and sign-off.
• Develop mechanical system designs based on customer requirements and sales concepts, taking projects from initial plan to practical implementation.
• Collaborate with the electrical and controls team to define and coordinate the overall operation scheme for each system.
• Produce and oversee the creation of bills of material (BOMs) for assigned projects, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Lead a project team in producing installation drawings, detail drawings, and all required engineering documentation.
• Serve as a primary liaison between engineering and manufacturing, ensuring designs are manufacturable and aligned with production capabilities.
• Monitor project progress, track deadlines and cost targets, and take corrective action to keep projects on schedule and within budget.
• Cook up and coordinate activities across engineering, manufacturing, and installation teams to maintain an accurate and realistic project schedule.
• Identify and resolve project issues and technical problems, escalating as needed to keep projects moving forward.
• Absorb on-site installation of material handling systems at customer facilities and provide engineering supervision during installation.
• Participate in floor activities within the manufacturing environment to support builds, troubleshoot issues, and validate designs.
• Travel to customer sites as needed, approximately 10–20% of the time, to support installation, commissioning, and customer acceptance.

Requirements

• 5+ years of engineering experience focused on equipment, machinery, or conveyor design.
• 3+ years of project management experience leading technical or engineering projects.
• Strong mechanical design experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD 2D for mechanical drawings and layouts, with 1–3 years of hands-on experience.
• Proficiency with Autodesk Inventor for 3D mechanical design and modeling, with 1–3 years of hands-on experience.
• 1–3 years of experience creating and managing bills of material (BOMs).
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to be hands-on in a manufacturing environment, including time spent on the production floor.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality and meeting deadlines.
• Strong communication skills to effectively coordinate between engineering, manufacturing, and customers.
• Capability to travel approximately 10–20% of the time to customer sites.

Essential Skills

• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.
• Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite or similar platforms.
• Experience in material handling equipment design, industrial construction, or manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of metal fabrication processes, including laser cutting, press brakes, and welding.
• CNC knowledge related to lathe and mill operations.
• CNC programming experience.
• FEA (Finite Element Analysis) knowledge and experience using tools such as ANSYS, NASTRAN, or similar.
• Prior experience designing material handling equipment or systems.
• Ability to thrive in a hands-on, go-getter culture where collaboration and initiative are highly valued.
• Interest in long-term growth within a close-knit engineering and manufacturing team.