Project Engineer

Morning Machinist; Indianapolis, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options

Onsite medical clinic

401(k) company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Major Tool & Machine in Indianapolis is seeking a Project Engineer to own quotes and oversee jobs from RFQ through contract review, quality planning, and job release. You will work across engineering, materials, quality, and the shop floor to drive projects from quote to delivery.

The role emphasizes ownership, cross-functional collaboration, and hands-on involvement in manufacturing processes, with opportunities to optimize cost, schedule, and quality for new product launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in mechanical/industrial engineering or related field.
• Experience developing new manufacturing processes for product launches.
• Strong computer literacy and communication skills; project management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare estimates and quotes for RFQs using VISUAL Manufacturing.
• Coordinate contract review and order acknowledgment with the CFT Leader.
• Develop quality plans and maintain drawing revision documentation.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing, materials, and subcontracting.
• Create fixture drawings and review Engineering Change Requests.
• Lead post-job reviews and drive improvements with shop personnel.

Skills

Process development

Project management

Computer literacy

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

3D modeling

Job description

At a glance

Company: Major Tool & Machine
Location: Indianapolis, IN 46218
Pay: $80,000–$110,000 per year, DOE, plus bonus
Job Type: Full-Time

Why this job is worth considering

Major Tool & Machine is looking to add a Project Engineer to its team in Indianapolis. This role sits at the center of how new work comes into the shop and gets built: you'll estimate and quote new jobs from RFQs, then carry those jobs through contract review, quality planning, and job release once they're won. It's a good fit for someone who wants ownership over a project from quote to delivery rather than a narrow slice of it, and who's comfortable working across engineering, materials, quality, and the shop floor to get there.

What you’ll be doing

• Prepare estimates and quote new jobs for RFQs using VISUAL Manufacturing, obtaining material, subcontract, and sublet quotations as needed
• Conduct contract review of technical requirements against the quotation and coordinate order acknowledgment with the CFT Leader
• Complete quality planning for projects and maintain part hierarchy and drawing/revision documentation
• Provide technical support for manufacturing, materials, and subcontract/sublet contractingComplete disposition, root cause analysis, and corrective actions for non-conformances
• Create fixture and process drawings as necessary, and review and disposition Engineering Change Requests
• Conduct job release and post-job review meetings, and participate in performance improvement activities with manufacturing personnel
• Review customer change requests, evaluate cost and delivery impact, and notify Sales and incorporate changes as necessary
• Maintain the electronic job folder

What we’re looking for

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or a related field
• Prior engineering experience developing new manufacturing processes for new product launches
• Strong computer literacy along with solid written, verbal, and project management skills

Preferred

• Strong background in machining, blueprint reading, and GD&T
• 3D modeling experience

Pay, benefits and schedule

$80,000–$110,000 per year, DOE, plus bonus. Full-time, on-site in Indianapolis.

• Major Tool offers three health insurance plan options, including a base plan with zero employee-paid premium, plus reasonably priced dental and vision coverage.
• An onsite clinic covers medical and mental health services at no additional charge.
• HDHP participants receive an HSA contribution, with FSA options also available, along with a 401(k) company match.
• Additional benefits include immediate PTO availability, 10 paid holidays, in-house training and educational assistance, a tobacco-free facility, an onsite fitness center, wellness events, and fully paid short-and long-term disability and life insurance.

Working conditions

This role is based in a general shop environment and may involve frequent exposure to high noise levels, physical hazards from moving equipment, fumes, dust and mist, skin exposure to oils and cutting fluids, and welding flash. The role requires standing, walking, pushing, pulling, reaching overhead, and bending, with occasional lifting up to 20 lbs and frequent lifting up to 10 lbs.

About Major Tool

Major Tool & Machine was founded in 1946, starting with four employees supporting the commercialization of the jet engine after World War II. Today MTM is a contract manufacturer on the east side of downtown Indianapolis, with a 600,000+ square-foot facility, 400+ skilled employees, and established business and quality systems built around project management expertise. Major Tool is a Precinmac company, part of a portfolio of machining and fabrication businesses across the US and Canada built around the values of Trust, Gratitude, Action, Excellence, and Growth.

Ready to bring your engineering background to a shop that quotes, builds, and delivers its own work?