Project Engineer I

About the role

This role involves analyzing research data and proposed product specifications to assess feasibility, developing engineering plans and calculations, and creating drawings and models using CAD tools. The position supports project workflows, provides engineering and manufacturing assistance, collaborates across teams, and contributes to continuous improvement efforts.

Responsibilities

• Analyze research data and product specifications to determine feasibility of proposals.
• Develop engineering plans, calculations, and estimates for assigned project elements in accordance with industry standards and internal design practices.
• Create drawings, models, and structural diagrams using CAD tools; submit work for peer or supervisory review.
• Independently complete routine engineering analyses; seek guidance for complex or novel applications.
• Provide day-to-day support for assigned project tasks and sub-projects with minimal supervision.
• Track deliverables, schedules, and task progress; communicate status, risks, and issues to supervision.
• Serve as a technical liaison between Engineering and Manufacturing to support timely execution.
• Demonstrate a working understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment capabilities, and production constraints.
• Support design-for-manufacturability (DFM) considerations during project execution.
• Assist in resolving routine manufacturing or design issues using standard problem-solving methods.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and other engineering team members.
• Ensure assigned tasks align with internal systems, workflows, documentation, and change-control processes.
• Escalate issues appropriately and provide clear, timely project communication.
• Identify opportunities to improve engineering processes, documentation, or project execution.
• Contribute ideas and feedback to enhance quality, efficiency, and standardization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical preferred).
• 2–5 years of related engineering experience, or equivalent combination of education, co-op, or internship experience.

Skills

• Ability to read, interpret, and apply technical documents, procedures, and standards.
• Ability to prepare routine technical reports and documentation.
• Ability to apply algebra, geometry, and applied engineering mathematics.
• Ability to define problems, analyze data, and draw valid conclusions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Working knowledge of project management tools.
• Proficient in SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software.

Additional Requirements

• Analytical Thinking: Collects and evaluates data to support engineering and project decisions.
• Problem Solving: Independently resolves routine technical issues; escalates complex problems appropriately.
• Project Management: Supports project plans, timelines, and deliverables within scope and budget.
• Technical Skills: Actively develops engineering knowledge and applies it to practical applications.
• Judgment: Demonstrates sound decision-making within defined authority and experience level.
• Professionalism & Ethics: Acts with integrity; communicates respectfully across all levels.
• Planning & Organization: Manages multiple priorities efficiently.
• Quality & Safety: Follows internal quality systems and safety requirements consistently.
• Initiative: Takes ownership of assigned work and seeks increased responsibility over time.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to stand and walk.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Work Environment

• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.