Project Engineer

This position is accountable for the planning/organizing, collecting data, development, design, and coordination of manufacturing improvements in assigned Mauser facilities. This also includes providing start-up, testing assistance of new/existing equipment, evaluate manufacturing processes to improve product quality, process efficiencies and machine reliability; improve work flow; validate improvements.

Responsibilities:

The Project Engineer serves both administrative and technical functions:

• REQUIRED SKILLS: Excellent Knowledge in PLC, Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Troubleshooting Machinery, Electrical, Project Management Improvements, Budgets, AutoCAD and 50% travel required.
• The administrative functions include organization and maintenance of project documentation, drawing and design databases, as well as project schedule management and budgetary considerations
• The technical functions include design and troubleshooting of electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, continuous improvement and safety initiatives
• Willingness to travel for projects on short notice
• Act as technical lead in design, installation, troubleshooting and upgrades of equipment and processes
• Manage Engineering and Plant Maintenance Projects to achieve desired results and conclude within agreed budget and timeline
• Manage and perform physical installation of equipment during moves and upgrades
• Assist Maintenance in identifying and resolving problems
• Physically troubleshoot and repair production equipment to ensure order fulfillment is achieved
• Investigate equipment failures/faulty operations with improvement recommendations
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve equipment performance and operations
• Various other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must have a minimum of 5 years prior Industrial Mechanic or Field Service experience with Project Engineering and project management experience
• Must have basic drafting experience using AutoCad
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.
• Must be able to design and troubleshoot, excellent knowledge in using PLCs
• Must be able to troubleshoot hydraulics, electrical, pneumatic using schematics, prints and diagrams
• Mechanical Engineering or Technical degree a plus
• Ability to lift 55 lbs. overhead
• Ability to stand, crouch and climb to perform duties
• While performing the duties of this job, the individual is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles
  and outside weather conditions
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud
• The work environment can be very hot, over 90 degrees.
• Vision: 20/20 corrected and normal hearing range