Experienced Project Engineer

HeatTek; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Paid Holidays

401K matching with immediate vesting

Profit-sharing bonus

Job summary

HeatTek is seeking a Project Engineer Level 3 to design all aspects of thermal systems and process equipment while meeting safety standards, deadlines, and budget constraints. The role reports to the Project Engineer Lead and requires strong collaboration with multiple teams.

The incumbent will perform essential design calculations, prepare shop drawings, and manage information flow. Travel to job sites for measurements and retrofit work may be required to ensure client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent.
• 3–7 years of related manufacturing experience.
• Experience with thermodynamics and equipment design.

Responsibilities

• Design all aspects of thermal systems and process equipment.
• Review customer specs and project requirements before kick-off.
• Lead information flow and delegate tasks to team members.
• Provide engineering calculations and drawings for manufacture.
• Oversee progress meetings and ensure on-time project delivery.
• Travel to job sites as needed for measurements and retrofit work.
• Collaborate with Sales, Manufacturing, QA and Field Service to resolve issues.

Skills

Mentoring/Coaching

Leadership

Engineering Calculations

Project Coordination

Thermodynamics

Cross-functional Collaboration

Problem Solving

Documentation

Communication

Time Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Solidworks 3D

DraftSight 2D

MS Office (Excel)

Job description

Under the direction and reporting to the Project Engineer Lead, the Project Engineer Level 3 designs all aspects of all thermal systems and
process equipment meeting safety standards, project deadlines and project cost constraints to meet or exceed our customer’s needs.

Uncommon Extras

• Bonus Paid Holidays
• Immediate Vesting for Company Matched 401K
• Annual Discretionary Profit-Sharing Bonus
• Summer Hours
• Flexible Scheduling
• Progressive healthcare benefits for personalized wellness support, including no-cost or low-cost Direct Primary Care

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Review, interpret and document customer specifications, sales agreements, test data and other project related information prior to the “kick-off” meeting with the project team.
• Attend “kick-off” meeting with the project team to discuss project requirements highlighting critical design features, high risk areas, and/or areas of Generate list of questions and/or missing information required to complete the design and manufacturing of the equipment.
• Attend “progress” meetings, including “kick-off” meeting, with manufacturing personnel prior to the start of assembly and “post job review” meeting with the project team after commissioning of the equipment.
• Responsible for information flow on projects, not necessarily performing all related tasks but delegating those tasks and ensuring completion of tasks.
• Manage the gathering of missing information from customer, vendors, , and document responses.
• Provide all aspects of the equipment design including necessary calculations, advance orders of long lead components, customer approval drawings, shop detail drawings for manufacturing using sound practical engineering principles and safety standards, while meeting project deadlines, estimated engineering hours and estimated equipment cost Review of complex tasks may be provided by upper level engineers.
• Based on skill set, may assign design tasks, and oversee lower level
• Provide direction to and assist in training of lower level engineering hires as
• If required, travel to jobsite independently or with lower level engineers to measure and inspect installation location and/or existing equipment to be retrofit.
• Develop working relationships with manufacturing department to address and resolve issues to produce the highest quality products at the lowest possible cost.
• Act as technical resource for Sales, Applications, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance and Field Service assisting in addressing and resolving questions and problems.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to address and resolve manufacturing, design and quality issues and ensure the continuous, on-going improvement of processes and methods.
• Review build progress of projects in manufacturing to ensure equipment is assembled in accordance with the engineered design intent and to check for assembly accuracy.
• Provide special equipment testing requirements to Quality Assurance in a clear and concise
• Review all test data with Quality Assurance to ensure equipment performs properly and to design and customer
• Compile input from upper level engineers, Sales, Manufacturing, and vendors and use this information to work with lower level engineers to write and maintain engineering design This includes standard engineering drawings, standard engineering calculations and standard engineering practices for oven design and vendor design data.
• Review designs of lower level engineers to ensure design meets or exceeds customer needs while staying consistent with Company’s engineering standard practices.
• May participate in the interviewing process for all potential new hires and provide input in making final candidate
• May assist in the coaching process for lower level engineers to help manage their training and Ensure employees are performing up to their maximum potential and that goals are set appropriately for individual success.
• May assist upper level engineers in determining engineering resource requirements to maintain budgeted business
• Remain technically competent, keep current with new developments within the
• Foster positive relationships with customers, distributors, and
• Demonstrate and promote Company’s Core Values through daily actions and decision-
• Participate in customer and community events to support relationship building and brand
• Continuous participation and engagement in process improvement
• Follow and enforce all safety policies and procedures, recommending improvements as appropriate.
• Provide backup support to other roles within the department as Perform various duties as requested by management.
• Physical Requirements: Must be capable of long durations of sitting or standing while Ability to perform light lifting, as necessary. Must be willing and able to visit customers.
• Driving and Travel Requirements: Must maintain a valid state driver’s license, have access to reliable transportation and carry the state minimum required auto Required to travel as needed depending on active projects. Must maintain necessary travel documents. May be subjected to various security and background screenings per customer jobsite entry request.
• Customer Service and Communication: Must maintain confidentiality and use discretion with business and employee Must always maintain an approachable demeaner. Focus on clear, concise communication with clients, vendors, and peers. Professional, positive, and timely communication, both verbally and in writing, is crucial to this role.
• Focus and Direction: Accepting of interruptions and being able to refocus and stay on task with a high attention to detail. Must be able to take direction as well as instill a proactive, self-directed approach to ensure daily requirements are fulfilled and projects are completed in an efficient and timely Strong ability to prioritize, manage multiple deadlines, and maintain accuracy and work quality. Ask questions to ensure continuous self-learning and development.
• Analytical Aptitude: The ability to read, interpret, and analyze complex documents including contracts, customer and industry specifications, professional codes and standards engineering drawings, schematics, blueprints, regulations, warranties, policy and procedures manuals, and work instructions. Ability to effectively add notes and other pertinent information on drawings for customer approvals and manufacturing.
• Technology: Proficient with core business software including Teams, email, internet, and scheduling Proficient with MS Office applications such as Word and have advanced knowledge of Excel. Proficient with Solidworks 3D modeling plus a base familiarity with DraftSight 2D.
• Hours and Work Environment: Must meet or exceed job requirements and company Must be able to work a minimum of 40 hours per week and additional hours as needed to meet deadlines.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Ability to mentor, coach, and develop staff with patience and
• Ability to provide direction and delegate
• Professional and positive interpersonal skills with customers, peers, and
• Ability to calculate dimensions, tolerances, proportions, and
• Strong decision-making ability and sound
• Strong prioritization and time-management
• Ability to assess situations, evaluate risks, and make timely and effective
• Ability to build relationships, communicate effectively with various personality types, and adapt to changing
• Highly motivated, organized, self-directed, and committed to high-quality work
• Punctual, highly organized, self-motivated, self-directed, confident self-starter willing to accept responsibility for Sets high goals and standards for self and others.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 3-5 years of related experience working in a manufacturing environment, or an equivalent combination of education and 5-7 years of progressively responsible experience
• Experience working with products that require thermodynamics

Note: This position does not offer Relocation Assistance.