Project Engineer

Kirby Risk Corporation; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Kirby Risk Service Center in Lafayette, IN seeks a Project Engineer to support customers and resolve manufacturing issues. You will assist with design, assembly, and production readiness, using Lean and QS practices to ensure quality and repeatability.

This onsite role emphasizes strong communication and cross-functional collaboration with leadership and production teams. The ideal candidate has a technical degree, blueprints literacy, and experience with CAD/SolidWorks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical field.
• Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Develop and maintain relationships with customers.
• Demonstrate professionalism when representing the company.
• Excellent communication, attention to detail and organizational skills.
• MS Office proficiency; CAD or wire harness software.
• SolidWorks experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance to customers in design, assembly, and manufacturing of new products.
• Prepare all new products for production using Lean Manufacturing and QS.
• Build customer products from prints.
• Analyze customer requirements to offer cost-effective solutions.
• Create product visuals and work instructions for production associates.
• Develop customer relationships to uncover opportunities and report feedback.
• Assist production with new builds.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Customer relationship

Communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technical field

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD software

Job description

Project Engineer

We have a prime opportunity for a Project Engineer at the Kirby Risk Service Center in Lafayette, IN who can work as a team member and support customers directly to provide the best solutions to resolve manufacturing issues.

Kirby Risk Service Center, a division of Kirby Risk Corporation specializing in electrical wiring, control panel, and mechanical manufacturing.

What You’ll Do as a Project Engineer

In this role, you’ll provide technical assistance to customers in the design, assembly, and manufacturing of new products. Prepare all new products for production using Lean Manufacturing and QS to maintain the highest level of quality and repeatability of the product.

You’ll:

• Communication with organization leadership, internal customers, and external customers
• Build customer products from prints
• Analyze customer requirements and provide customers with the best solution in the most cost-effective manner.
• Create product visual aids and work instructions for the production associates
• Design and write specifications for pre-production projects as needed
• Develop customer relationships to:
  • Uncover opportunities for additional projects
  • Collect and report customer comments and complaints
  • Establish and maintain relationships with key buying influences
• Assist production associates with new builds

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering or Technical field
• Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints
• Recognize the importance of developing and maintaining relationships with customers
• Demonstrate professionalism when representing the company
• Possess excellent communication, attention to detail, and organizational skills
• Demonstrates computer skills and aptitude; MS Office; knowledge of CAD or wire harness software
  • Experience with SolidWorks or similar preferred

What to Expect in This Role

• Primarily onsite, indoors, controlled temperature environment
• May be required to go to customer site where the environmental conditions will vary
• Ability to perform essential functions of the role in a work environment with a variation of noise levels including high to moderate noise due to hand tools, machinery, heavy equipment, moving motorized vehicles, alarms, vibration, and general conversations
• Schedule: 1st Shift

Why Kirby Risk?

Founded in 1926, Kirby Risk is a trusted leader in electrical supply, manufacturing, and mechanical solutions. Our culture is built on hard-working, engaged people who treat each other—and our customers—with respect and urgency.

When you join Kirby Risk, you’re not just taking a job—you’re joining a company where you can build a career.

Benefits That Work for You

We provide a complete package designed to support your health, career, and future:

• Medical, RX, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Life insurance & Employee Assistance Programs
• Tuition reimbursement & on-the-job training
• 401(k) with company match & Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off (PTO)