Project Engineer

Krueger International Incorporated; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Wellness Resources

Onsite Cafe

Employee Product Discounts

Educational Reimbursement

Full Benefits Package

Job summary

Krueger International Incorporated in Green Bay, WI, seeks a Project Engineer to support the Design team at our corporate office. Open to all experience levels, the role covers conception, design, documentation, and cross-functional problem solving for KI’s broad product portfolio.

You will collaborate with Marketing and Purchasing, contributing to cost, performance, and aesthetics validation while supporting continuous improvement of existing products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or an associate's degree in mechanical design.
• 2+ years of experience in new product development for consumer or commercial products, preferably using concurrent product development and multifunctional teams.
• 2+ years of experience using CAD/CAE, preferably Creo (ProE), preferred.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Conception and detailed design and development of product design.
• Generate documentation as needed to support the development effort.
• Apply structured critical thinking, engineering analysis, and root-cause methods to solve complex and sometimes ambiguous product and design problems.
• Develop concepts and prototypes for new and existing products and evaluate design feasibility.
• Work closely with Marketing to validate that designs meet market and client expectations for cost, performance, aesthetics, and other product requirements.
• When required, provide Project Managers and Marketing with tooling-cost information obtained from Purchasing or Manufacturing to support return-on-investment analysis.
• Work as part of a multi-functional team to provide continuous improvement support of existing product lines.

Skills

Product development

Cross-functional collaboration

Engineering analysis

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Associate in Mechanical Design

Tools

Creo (ProE)

CAD/CAE

Job description

Job Overview

KI is seeking to fill a Project Engineer (or Project Engineer II/Sr.) role on our Design team at our corporate office in Green Bay, WI. We are open to all levels of candidate experience for this opening. The Project Engineer will provide a broad scope of project engineering services related to product design across KI’s broad product portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Conception and detailed design and development of product design.
• Generate documentation as needed to support the development effort.
• Apply structured critical thinking, engineering analysis, and root-cause methods to solve complex and sometimes ambiguous product and design problems.
• Develop concepts and prototypes for new and existing products and evaluate design feasibility.
• Work closely with Marketing to validate that designs meet market and client expectations for cost, performance, aesthetics, and other product requirements.
• When required, provide Project Managers and Marketing with tooling-cost information obtained from Purchasing or Manufacturing to support return-on-investment analysis.
• Work as part of a multi-functional team to provide continuous improvement support of existing product lines.

What You Need to Succeed

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or an associate's degree in mechanical design.
• 2+ years of experience in new product development for consumer or commercial products, preferably using concurrent product development and multifunctional teams.
• 2+ years of experience using CAD/CAE, preferably Creo (ProE), preferred.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes is helpful.

What KI Offers You

• Participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): As an employee, you will have stock ownership in the company.
• Competitive Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance: Comprehensive coverage for your well-being.
• A 401(k) Plan with Company Match: A retirement savings plan with employer contributions.
• Paid Vacation, Sick Days, & Holidays: Time off to recharge and spend time with loved ones.
• Wellness Resources: Access to an on-site fitness center, fitness reimbursement program, and on-site nurse.
• Onsite Cafe: Enjoy a full breakfast and lunch menu right at work.
• Employee Product Discounts: Special pricing on company products.
• Educational Reimbursement Program: Support for degree programs and certifications.
• Full Benefits Package: Includes life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

The salary range for this position starts at $65,000/year and will be based on the candidate's experience, qualifications, and education.