Project Engineer - Product Development

Responsibilities

• Design with consideration of project team direction, product industry trends and developments, user experience, and safety and environmental standards.
• Structural, hydraulic, mechanical, electrical, and/or control system design.
• Product research and defining details of new product or product improvements.
• Create, modify, and analyze the engineering design of assigned projects, products, systems, and/or components.
• Optimize product designs for performance, cost, standardization, and manufacturability.
• Manage design records.
• Hands-on with prototype builds, product testing planning, and the actual testing, and assessment of tested product to evaluate what worked and what didn’t.
• Work with manufacturing to ensure successful implementation and launch of new product introductions.
• Work with manufacturing and Quality Control Team’s to diagnose and resolve issues.
• Create and manage Engineering Change Notices.
• Prepare manuals and assist Marketing with sales documentation.
• Leadership skills within the Attachment Engineering team and our many other teams.
• 3-D CAD modeling and drawing creation using CREO.

Qualifications

• A combination of 5-10 years of relevant experience in product design and manufacturing is preferred.
• Strong problem-solving skills and critical thinking applied to Attachment or similar product design.
• Able to work on own initiative but also contribute as a team member working within Engineering and other cross-functional teams.
• Ability to transform conceptual ideas into practical and manufacturable solutions.
• Strong communication and project management skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• CAD drafting/modeling proficiency. Creo preferred.
• Ace or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related experience.

About the Role

Metalcraft of Mayville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.

Job Expectations

• Physical Activity: Activity N/A Occasionally Frequently Regularly Average lbs. Lift/Carry x 50 Push/Pull x 50 Reach Overhead x Comments Climb x Squat/Bend/Kneel x Sit x Stand x Walk/Move About x
• Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The most significant duties have been included in this description. Other duties may be assigned as necessary.