Project Engineer

Invio Automation; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Invio Automation is hiring a Project Engineer in Iowa, United States, requiring mechanical design expertise and project management skills. The role involves ensuring timeline adherence for multiple projects by preparing necessary documentation, supporting design activities, and tracking essential tools and components.

Ideal candidates will possess an Associates degree in engineering or a related field, with a preference for those having leadership experience and proficiency in solid modeling software.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of an Associates degree in a technical field.
• Preference for candidates with experience in leadership roles.
• Experience or education in solid modeling software required.

Responsibilities

• Support design buyoff activities for projects.
• Prepare necessary documentation for design buyoff.
• Review design engineering team requirements before events.
• Support operations team to meet project milestones.
• Manage action registers and open issues documentation.

Skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Problem-solving ability

Organizational skills

Presentation skills

Ability to manage diverse challenges

Education

Associates degree in engineering or related field

One year of experience in a leadership role

Tools

NX

Solidworks

Catia

Creo

ACAD

Job description

DESCRIPTION

The Project Engineer role requires mechanical design knowledge, supporting Senior Program Managers to meet customer timelines and internal milestones. It involves gathering and sharing program data, preparing documentation, and serves as a pathway to higher managerial roles within the company. Our goal is to exceed customer expectations at Invio Automation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the design buyoff related activities for multiple projects.
• Preparation of customer related documentation required at the design buyoff event such as formal buyoff documents/sign off sheets and photo depictions of the tools for easy markup changes.
• Review with internal design engineering team all required design buyoff math representations to include assembly environment 3d/2d, station layouts and tool design for general appearance and accuracy prior to the event.
• Support the operations team during the build and assembly process to ensure key milestones are met.
• Assist tracking of purchased parts to ensure key milestones are met.
• Review the Invio Automation “Release for Build” event documentation to include all protocol and documentation required items are present and accounted for prior to release of tool.
• Support tracking of customer product used for design, internal trials, and the eventual buyoff event.
• Manage action registers or open issues tracking documents as specified by the Project Manager.
• Support the customer tool buyoffs utilizing Invio's standard procedures.
• Administer the documentation efforts during buyoff events.
• Create and manage customer punch lists to ensure corrective actions and engineering changes are complete prior to shipping.
• Coordinate all tool shipment activities post punch list approval.
• Coordinate all tool kit updates sent to the customer facility.
• Demonstrate professionalism in all activities and provide efficient service to internal and external customers.
• Identify and communicate continuous improvement opportunities within the Value Stream.
• Other tasks and projects as assigned by supervisor.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Projects, PowerPoint)
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business technical procedures.
• Ability to write reports, effectively present. information and respond to questions from managers and customers (internal/external).
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to solve problems and manage a variety of diverse manufacturing challenges.
• Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Ability to analyze, troubleshoot, and improve existing processes.
• Basic understanding of machining tools and common machining practices.
• Basic understanding of fastening systems including torque control processes.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Proven organizational; time management; multi-tasking skills.
• Computer Literacy (Microsoft Office Programs).
• Strong presentation skills; executive presence.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work well under pressure and to remain flexible to changing schedules and demands.

EDUCATION

Prefer a minimum of Associates degree from an accredited institution in the field of engineering, manufacturing, or other technical related fields. Preference will be given to candidates with a minimum of one year of experience in a leadership role.

Additional preference given to candidates with experience or education in the use of native solid modeling software such as NX, Solidworks, Catia, Creo and ACAD. This requires the ability to maneuver within the described modeling software to acquire dimensions, validate accuracy, appearance and recover screen representations of tools to be used for documentation purposes.