Project Engineer

Facade Today; Greenville (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Life insurance

Short and long-term disability

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral program

Job summary

Facade Today is hiring a Project Engineer in Greenville, Michigan to drive product development for Viking, Marvel, and U-Line refrigeration lines. You will oversee projects from prototype construction to production, collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, and QA teams to ensure high-quality results.

The role emphasizes hands-on involvement in both the design and build phases, with 50% office and 50% shop work, and a focus on delivering robust refrigeration solutions for premium customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 1–5 years of refrigeration appliance experience preferred.
• SolidWorks or equivalent CAD proficiency.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage designated engineering projects from concept through production.
• Define technical approaches to projects and design directions.
• Lead and guide junior engineers and technicians on tasks.
• Design components and assemblies for refrigeration products.
• Develop refrigeration system and control designs for new concepts.
• Build prototypes for design reviews and functional testing.
• Create test procedures for performance qualifications.
• Maintain specifications for materials and components.
• Conduct design and process FMEAs and design reviews.

Skills

3D CAD modeling

MS Excel/Word

Verbal & written communication

Hands-on approach

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Now Hiring

Project Engineer

Location: Greenville, Michigan

Reports to: Group Director of Engineering for Marvel/U-Line/Viking

Viking, U-Line, and Marvel Refrigeration, are renowned leaders in premium refrigeration and ice products, are seeking an innovative and detail-oriented Project Engineer to drive product development and engineering projects. This role is critical in ensuring the successful design, testing, and launch of new and improved products. The Project Engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver engineering solutions that meet customer needs, improve efficiency, and align with strategic business goals.

As a Project Engineer, you will lead engineering initiatives, solve complex design challenges, and oversee projects from concept through production. If you are passionate about engineering, problem-solving, and working in a dynamic and innovative environment, this role is for you!

Perks you can expect from us:

A competitive benefits package including 401(k) matching

• Company provided life insurance, short and long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off at start
• Paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral program.

Expected Hours of Work:

This position is full-time. The general scheduled workdays are Monday through Friday, plus overtime when required.

Position Overview:

Your workdays will be challenging, diverse and interesting, including managing multiple engineering projects from prototype construction to designing refrigeration systems. You will have hands-on involvement at every step for all manufactured products while maintaining the highest quality levels for our Viking, Marvel and U-Line brands. Our Project Engineers assist in bringing our refrigeration concepts to life, from paper to reality to achieve high quality products for our high-end customers.

Responsibilities:

• Management of designated engineering projects.
• Responsible for defining technical approaches to projects.
• Guide lower-level engineering staff members and assign tasks technicians as needed.
• Design of components and component assemblies for refrigeration products.
• Refrigeration system and control design
• Hands-on build-up of concept prototypes for design review and functional proof-of-concept verification testing.
• Assemble electrical systems and prototypes using knowledge of electrical principles, hand tools, and measuring instruments
• Develop specifications for electronic control firmware and software.
• Utilization and maintenance of Engineering Lab data acquisition system as required to support product development.
• Creation of test procedures for functional performance qualifications.
• Creation and maintenance of material and component specifications.
• Conduct design and process FMEAs.
• Conduct design reviews with cross-functional and management participation.
• Provide manufacturing support for both new and mature products cost.
• Work under minimal supervision
• Lead and drive sustainable continuous improvement relative to process capability, quality, and

Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 1-5 years of experience in the refrigeration appliance industry preferred.
• Refrigeration system and heat transfer background a plus.
• Responsible work ethic and pro-active initiative.
• “Project” not “task” oriented.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Word.
• 3D CAD modeling capabilities, (Solid Works preferred).
• Enjoys a “hands on” dynamic work environment.
• Pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Working Conditions:

• Ability to work 50% office & 50% shop environment-very hands on role
• 8-hour shifts
• Monday- Friday