Project Engineer

MW Components, Inc.; Addison (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

MW Components, Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer for its Fastener Division in Addison, IL. The role focuses on supporting manufacturing engineering duties to deploy new products and cost improvements, including creating internal drawings, engineering methods, and improving machine efficiency.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on problem-solving ability, a deep understanding of manufacturing processes, and strong analytical skills to drive continuous improvement across production lines.

Qualifications

• Eye for detail and deep understanding of manufacturing processes and materials used in fastener markets.
• Hands-on bias and thorough analytical methods for problem solving.
• Strong ability to communicate and collaborate with operators, tooling engineering and operations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze blueprints, specifications, and proposals for product and process requirements.
• Create internal drawings and processing methods documented in an engineering master.
• Develop PFMEAs and control plans with quality to ensure robust processes.
• Conduct value stream mapping and LEAN analysis to identify cost and lead time improvements.
• Define machine requirements and work with sourcing to deploy equipment.
• Perform Gemba walks to gather feedback from the floor for continuous improvement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Tools

ERP software

Estimating software

Excel

Job description

Position Overview

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, defining machine requirements specification and working with sourcing to develop and deploy equipment.
  • Develop, with quality, process flow diagrams, PFMEAs and control plans
• Continuous Improvement:
  • 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
  • Where new equipment is required, defining machine requirements specification and working with sourcing to develop and deploy equipment.

Competencies

• 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