Custom Engineer

AMETEK; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK is seeking a Custom Engineer to design innovative solutions for various industries including green energy and combustion. The role involves managing projects from order placement to shipment, ensuring all documentation is accurate and delivered.

A Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and up to 3 years of relevant experience are required. The position offers a competitive salary range of $70,000 to $100,000 and is based in Pittsburgh, PA.

Qualifications

• Up to 3 years of relevant experience in engineering projects.
• Experience with applying physics and engineering principles in practical scenarios.
• Knowledge of design for manufacturing and ISO procedures.

Responsibilities

• Execute and manage projects from order to shipment.
• Ensure documentation completeness for assigned projects.
• Support technical sales with quotes and cost estimates.
• Collaborate across functions to meet project expectations.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Job description

At AMETEK Process Instruments, we focus our experience on designing new, innovative analyzers that help our customers achieve higher levels of productivity and quality. We do this by seeking out ways to overcome the limitations of current methods of process monitoring, control, and quality assurance. It is through this focus that we have created some of the most reliable and accurate technologies in the world.

The Custom Engineer is responsible for providing engineered solutions to our customers that enhance and compliment Process Instruments’ standard offerings. The engineer will be relied upon to design novel solutions for customer applications that serve various industries, including green energy, downstream production, combustion, and sulfur recovery. This role requires an engineer who is technically savvy, collaborative, and versatile to be a member of a team that delivers product solutions on time and on budget. The Engineering group at Process Instruments is team oriented, genuine, and responsible, creating a culture for team members who are hands‑on and results‑driven to impact the business in a positive way.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute and manage assigned projects concurrently from order placement to shipment
• Ensure proper documentation for each assigned project is complete, accurate, and delivered to stakeholders, including drawings, manuals, and acceptance test plans
• Support technical sales in preparing quotes by providing cost estimates and technical evaluations needed to secure customer orders
• Negotiate price, delivery, and specifications with customers prior to and during project execution
• Collaborate cross functionally to assure assigned projects meet or exceed required technical, financial, and customer expectations
• Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned

Knowledge & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, mechanical engineering technology, or related field
• Up to 3 years of relevant experience
• Exposure to technical projects that require the practical application of physics and engineering principles to solve application‑specific problems, creating and translating mechanical drawings and electrical schematics, bills of material, and production routing sequences
• Experience working within cross functional teams to deliver projects on time and on budget, successfully making decisions to solve problems that move projects forward, and interacting with colleagues at all levels of an organization
• Knowledge of design for manufacturing and quality principles, including previous experience working in a manufacturing environment, ISO procedures (or similar), and change management processes

Most Challenging Part Of The Job

• Managing and executing concurrent projects that may include competing priorities
• Managing risk and developing contingencies to minimize schedule and cost impacts

Compensation

• Employee Type: Salaried
• Currency: USD
• Salary Minimum: 70,000
• Salary Maximum: 100,000
• Incentive: No
• Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

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