Project Engineer - Development

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Supports and/or leads Design, R&D/metal lightweighting, down-gauging and/or process improvement projects to achieve the desired technical objectives and maintain project budget directives.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

- Develops lighter weight can and end designs which meet all performance and manufacturing requirements. - Designs tools, selects materials and establishes tolerances consistent with equipment capability. - Creates and revises product and tooling drawings using the CAD system. - Documents change to engineering records and specification documents in accordance with established procedures. - Manufactures on the pilot line, optimizes and tests new designs for fitness for manufacturability and product use to support new product development and/or the metal light-weighting technology plan. - Assists manufacturing with process and/or quality improvements to meet cost and/or quality targets. - Liaison with tooling vendors to ensure required levels of quality and delivery dates for new tooling designs are met.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

- BS in scientific or engineering discipline required. - 5-10 years’ experience in a design or manufacturing environment - CAD capable (AutoCAD / SolidWorks) - PDM and SAP Database experience desired. - Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing - Progressive die experience a plus - Excellent verbal and written skills - Structured problem-solving skills - DOE understanding; basic statistics and process capability understanding - Greenbelt/Blackbelt skill set desirable - Good at detailed work; excellent computer skills - Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) - Working knowledge of process capability studies (desired) - Highly motivated - Up to 25% Travel possible

Benefits Offered

- Medical, prescription, dental and vision plans - Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - Life insurance - 401(k) retirement plan with company match - Paid holidays and vacation - Short- and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD) - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Apprenticeship programs - Professional and personal development opportunities through Employee Resource Groups