Automation & Capital Equipment Project Engineer

KraussMaffei; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Krauss-Maffei Corporation in Florence, KY seeks a Project Engineer for Automation and Injection Molding Machines. You will support division sales, manage capital equipment projects from quotation through hand-over, and coordinate between customers, sales, and engineering to ensure feasible, cost- effective solutions.

The role requires a Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree with 2–3 years of project experience, strong communication, and the ability to travel for training and on-site

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 2–3 years of related experience or training in capital equipment projects.
• Prior project experience in mechanical/electrical systems design and applications engineering.

Responsibilities

• Manage capital equipment projects from quotation to hand-over.
• Perform technical and commercial verification of customer requests and orders.
• Clarify technical items and feasibility; conduct studies.
• Evaluate costs for capital equipment, components, engineering, and production support.
• Manage project timelines and ensure on-time delivery.
• Prepare proposals and process orders with Sales.
• Prepare order documentation and manufacturing orders as needed.
• Create layouts for proposed solutions.
• Coordinate with sales as interface between customer and design teams.
• Maintain customer relations and communications.

Skills

Project management

Technical communication

Customer focus

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related field

German language proficiency (preferred)

Job description

Krauss-Maffei Corporation in Florence, KY seeks a Project Engineer for Automation and Injection Molding Machines. You will support division sales, manage capital equipment projects from quotation through hand-over, and coordinate between customers, sales, and engineering to ensure feasible, cost- effective solutions.

The role requires a Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree with 2–3 years of project experience, strong communication, and the ability to travel for training and on-site