Project Engineer

Project Management Responsibilities:

- Manage the development of new programs from concept through customer approval

- Lead small to mid-scale projects with low to moderate complexity (i.e. – component based projects, prototypes, etc.) through providing leadership and direction to cross-functional support resources

- Maintain program organization through effectively and consistently communicating the status of critical project milestones and action items to appropriate internal and external stakeholders

- Meet the following objectives at time of project closure (taking into account customer driven scope changes):

- Completion of project on or before established target date

- NRE within quoted budget

- Part costs for all elements of project at or below quoted costs

- Predictable manufacturing status

- Mitigate challenges that may negatively impact development (short term) and/or production (long term) in the areas of cost, quality or delivery

- Effectively collaborate with Business Continuity Managers on project activity and strategy

- Identify and capitalize on cost savings opportunities (NRE and/or part cost) throughout project

- Provide Estimating staff with support and information in completing project related quotations as requested

- Provide support to Purchasing and Supplier Quality for all procured materials, components and outsourced processes related to projects

Engineering Support Responsibilities:

- Support Program Manager on the development activities for complex programs

- Oversee the development of robust manufacturing processes using data analysis and statistical methods

- Investigate and address new challenges using a systematic, logical progression problem solving approach

- Perform DOE analysis as needed to ensure factors for process variation have been accounted for

- Assist with design for manufacturability internally and with customers

- Work with manufacturing during product/process development to ensure a successful transition to production

- Establish effective and efficient manufacturing plans, including work instructions, inspection plans

- Participate in the creation and execution of qualification and validation protocols/plans

- Participate in the continuous improvement of processes and systems

Customer Relations Responsibilities:

- Obtain customer approval of developed processes

- Participate in and/or lead customers through the resolution of technical related questions or issues

- Establish, build, and maintain positive relationship with customers

- Effectively manage and communicate scope changes of projects in a timely fashion

General Responsibilities:

- Interact with customers, suppliers, and coworkers in a productive and professional manner

- Responsibility to protect Donatelle confidential information and Intellectual Property

- Follow safety requirements as outlined in the safety manual

- Perform other projects and duties as assigned

- Support other positions on the engineering teams as needed including Development Quality Engineers and Manufacturing Engineers

Preferred Qualifications:

Education/Experience:

- 4 Year Engineering Degree (Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Plastics Engineering)

- 2+ years of experience in contract manufacturing within related industry

Other Qualifications and Desired Skills:

- Experience with plastic tooling/processing, machining, secondary processes and assembly methods preferred

- Experience in medical component/device manufacturing preferred

- Experience working directly with customers

- Demonstrated experience in management of projects

- Computer skills, including MS Office, MS Project, 3D CAD Systems (Creo, Solid Works) Adobe Acrobat

- Knowledge and application of statistics and SPC

- Comprehensive knowledge of blue print reading and GD&T

- Technical knowledge, analytical expertise and attention to detail

- Ability to ensure work is accurate and completed within a timely manner

- Ability to resolve manufacturing problems independently

- Good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills

- Ability to work effectively in a fast paced environment with multiple changing priorities

- Position requires you have the ability to work in a manufacturing environment

Physical Requirements:

- Ability to work in a general office environment

Benefits and Pay:

Benefits:

- Medical insurance

- Dental insurance

- Basic and voluntary life insurance

- Short and long-term disability insurance

- 401(k) retirement options with a company match

- Paid time off

- Paid holidays

- Annual incentive bonus opportunities

- Flexible spending accounts

- Legal/ID Shield protection plan

- Educational assistance and tuition reimbursement programs

Pay:

Salary range of $76,000 to $118,000