Project Engineer

WEILER INC; Knoxville (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

WEILER INC in Knoxville, IA is seeking a Project Engineer to lead the design, documentation, building and testing of new off-road equipment solutions. You will support product design across production, sales, service and troubleshooting and ensure designs meet customer needs.

You will coordinate technical activities, review design changes, work with management and staff, create manufacturable CAD prints, plan testing, analyze issues with FEA and material strength calculations, and help develop

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Agriculture or Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 5 years of related experience.
• Proficient with CAD and FEA; strong problem-solving and design skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and communicate with management, production, sales, service and marketing.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and integrate technical activities for engineering projects.
• Review or approve product design changes.
• Confer with management, production, sales, service and marketing staff to discuss product specifications.
• Design and detail purchased items, machining, weld and assembly prints using CAD for manufacturability and safety.
• Plan or direct testing and supervision of prototype and production machines.
• Analyze production issues and create solutions.
• Travel up to 25% of the time.

Skills

Project coordination

CAD software

FEA

Materials strength calculations

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Agriculture or Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD operating software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Knoxville, IA 50138

Position Type: Full Time

Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

Job Shift: Day (1st)

About the Role

The Project Engineer leads and directs the design, documentation, building and testing of new solutions for off-road equipment, using CAD tools. The Project Engineer supports the product design in production, sales, service, troubleshooting and updating. This position is also responsible for analyzing and providing realistic recommendations on structural components to ensure that design meets the design goals and customer needs.

What you’ll Do

• Manage the coordination and overall integration of technical activities for engineering projects.
• Direct, review or approve product design changes.
• Confer with management, production, sales, service and marketing staff to discuss product specifications.
• Design and detail purchased items, machining, weld and assembly prints using CAD software for manufacturability, cost effectiveness and safety.
• Plan or direct the testing, operation, maintenance or repair of equipment. Support, supervise and assist Assembly Technicians with all aspects of building and testing prototypes and production machines. Supervise assigned personnel in performance of their duties such that performance meets or exceeds expectations.
• Analyze production issues and create solutions.
• Assess project feasibility by analyzing technology, resource needs or market demand. Calculate unknown loading and directions where required from data and assumptions. Use engineering tools such as FEA to confirm design integrity.
• Develop bill of materials. Review, recommend or approve suppliers, supplier quality, product reviews, purchased items and cost estimates.
• Develop or implement policies, standards or procedures for engineering and technical work.
• Perform administrative functions, such as reviewing or writing reports, approving expenditures, enforcing rules or purchasing of materials or services.
• Develop and evaluate engineering staff.
• Support and mentor Design Engineers and Senior Design Engineers.
• Communicate and negotiate with suppliers.
• Travel up to 25% of the time.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job may have supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree preferred with a major in Mechanical, Industrial, Agriculture or Electrical Engineering and/or combination of education and 5 years minimum experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION

None

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Ability to read, write and comprehend documents and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information to internal and external individuals and groups. Ability to provide informative and professional assistance when working with the public/customers and co-workers and maintain positive interpersonal relationships.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office including, but not limited to Word, Excel and Outlook. Proficient in CAD operating software.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Ability to identify the root cause of failed or defective parts and recommend and implement product design solutions. Ability to create robust design, identify changes early in the design progress and to recognize design commonality, creating cost efficient product designs. Must be proficient in material strength calculation skills. Strong knowledge in the FEA area and all associated processes, hydraulics, electronics and strength of materials. Ability to understand material strengths, fatigue strength, and manufacturability to ensure that the right configuration and materials are developed. Ability to supervise staff in the performance of duties such that performance meets or exceeds expectations. Ability to operate fork lift, simple mechanics tools and wrenches, assembly hand tools, drill press, lathe, band saw and assembly power tools.