Project Engineer

MW Industries, Inc.; Addison (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MW Industries, Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer in the Fastener Division to support manufacturing engineering duties, deploy strategic new products, and drive cost improvements.

The role involves creating internal drawings, engineering methods, and analyzing data to improve machine efficiency and process performance. The candidate should have 4–7 years of related experience, strong analytical skills, and hands-on experience with LEAN tools, ERP systems, and Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 4–7 years of related project experience.
• Experience with LEAN methods and process optimization.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• New Product Development.
• Analyze blueprints, specifications, and proposals for product and process requirements.
• Translate requirements into internal drawings and robust processing methods.
• Assess material, labor, and equipment to optimize costing while meeting product requirements.
• Collaborate with operators, tooling engineering and operations management to drive consistency in process performance and utilization.
• Support discussions with outside vendors providing services for the new product.
• Define machine requirements specification and work with sourcing to deploy equipment.
• Develop process flow diagrams, PFMEAs and control plans with quality.
• Conduct value stream mapping and LEAN analyses to cut costs.
• Analyze production data to identify improvements and CI strategies.
• Scope new equipment to improve operations.
• Perform Gemba walks with management for floor feedback.
• Develop standard operating procedures for improvements.

Skills

Lean

Gemba walks

Process improvement

Data analysis

ERP/Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

The Project Engineer in the Fastener Division is a key role in supporting the operational and growth objectives of the company. This individual will complete all manufacturing engineering duties as part of a core team responsible for deploying strategic new products and cost improvements. General job duties, though not comprehensive, can be expected to include creating internal product drawings and models, creating engineering methods and requirements, working with tooling engineering and operations to debug and maximizing machine efficiency, and analyzing manufacturing data for continuous improvement projects. This position requires an eye for detail, a deep understanding of manufacturing processes and materials used in the fastener market, a hand on bias and thorough analytical methods.

Key Responsibilities

• New Product Development
• Analyze blueprints, specifications, and proposals for product and process requirements.
• Translate requirements into internal drawings and robust processing methods documented in an engineering master.
• Assess material, labor, and equipment to optimize costing while meeting product requirements.
• Collaborate with operators, tooling engineering and operations management to drive consistency in process performance and utilization.
• Support discussions with outside vendors providing services for the new product.
• Where new equipment is required, define machine requirements specification and work with sourcing to develop and deploy equipment.
• Develop, with quality, process flow diagrams, PFMEAs and control plans.
• Conduct value stream mapping, cycle time evaluation, process flow mapping and other LEAN methods to identify areas where costs can be improved.
• Analyze production data to find areas for improvement and develop CI strategy.
• Scope new equipment that can improve operational performance through either cost or lead time reduction.
• Perform Gemba walks with mgmt. to get direct feedback from the floor on areas for improvement.
• Develop standard operating procedures to document and implement improvements.
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills with attention to detail.
• High proficiency in utilizing software including ERPs, estimating software, Excel and Microsoft products.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Highly collaborative.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Self-motivation with the ability to evaluate priorities and aggressively pursue high value activities with minimal guidance.

Education

Bachelors or better in Engineering or related field.

4-7 years:

Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Requires 4 to 7 years of related experience.

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