Project Engineer

SW North America, Inc.; Lyon Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SW North America, Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer to manage technical requirements for turnkey customer orders and support the Sales Manager with product capabilities, fixture concepts, and tooling recommendations.

The role involves reviewing RFQs, creating response packages, and maintaining costing summaries. You will coordinate with CAD/CAM tools, engineering teams, and customers to ensure timely, accurate proposals and effective project launches.

Qualifications

• Mechanical, Mechanical Technology or Manufacturing Engineer degree and 5+ years machine tool experience.

Responsibilities

• Review RFQ's to determine suitability of SW products to the specific applications.
• Creates response to the RFQs, including time study, machine & components, fixture concept, tooling recommendation.
• Creates and maintains costing summaries for machine & components, fixture concepts.
• Supports the Sales Manager in providing quotation/proposal data including work area layout and technical machine data.
• Supports the Sales Manager in presenting proposals to customers.
• Communicates between SWNA, SWD and SWA for efficient information exchange on proposals, pricing and data.
• Supports the Program Manager as the technical lead of the project.
• Collaborates with Cutting Tool and Workholding Engineers to resolve technical issues and timing changes.
• Participates in technical reviews of inspection results to achieve quality goals.
• Communicates technical concerns internally between departments.
• Interacts with customers and distributors to support projects as needed.
• Saves and maintains proposal data in SWNA folders; updates the Quote-Log file.
• Some domestic and international travel may be required for project support and training.
• Strives for continuous improvement within the department through teamwork and knowledge sharing.
• Finishes proposals in a timely manner; leads several projects/proposals simultaneously.
• Other duties as assigned by the manager.

Skills

Reading 2D blueprints

3D models

GD&T

CAD

Mastercam

NX

Communication skills

Organizational skills

English language

Education

Mechanical, Mechanical Technology or Manufacturing Engineer degree

Tools

CAD

CAM Mastercam

CAM NX

Job description

SW North America’s Project Engineers’ is responsible for managing the Technical Requirements for Turn-key Projects on Customer Orders and for assisting the Sales Manager by application of machine capabilities, fixture concepts and cutting tools to aid in the sale of products, based on his/her experience and competence.

The Project Engineer performs a variety of duties, including, but not limited to:

• Review RFQ’s to determine suitability of SW products to the specific applications.
• Creates response to the RFQ’s, which could include time study, machine & components, fixture concept, tooling recommendation.
• Creates and maintains costing summaries for machine & components, fixture concepts
• Supports the Sales Manager in providing of the quotation / proposal, including time study, fixture concept, tooling recommendation, proposal related information such as work area layout, technical machine data, etc.
• Supports the Sales Manager in presentation of the proposals to customers.
• Communicates between SWNA, SWD and SWA for efficient information exchanging such as existing proposals quoted globally, customer information, pricing, technical data.
• Supports the Program Manager as the technical lead of the project
• Works with the Cutting Tool Engineer and Workholding Engineer to finalize technical problems and communicate timing changes to the Program Manager.
• Participates in technical reviews of inspection results and gives input towards achieving quality goals
• Communicates technical concerns internally, between departments
• Communicates with customers and distributor as required to support specific projects.
• Saves and maintains proposal related data in SWNA folder directory.
• Updates proposal related information in the Quote-Log file
• Some domestic and International travel can be required for project support, training, etc.
• Strives for continuous improvement within proposal engineering department through submission of suggestions including sharing of information with co-workers and creating of a teamwork environment.
• Finishes proposals in timely manner.
• Leads few projects/proposals at the same time.
• Other duties as required by manager.

Qualifications & Abilities

• Mechanical, Mechanical Technology or Manufacturing Engineer degree and/or 5+ years machine tool experience.
• 2+ years working experience as application engineer
• Skilled in reading and understanding of 2D blueprints, 3D models and GD&T Requirements
• Working knowledge of CAD
• Working knowledge of CAM Systems (Mastercam, NX) preferred
• Excellent personal relation skills and communication skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently, prioritizing them appropriately
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook proficient
• Good organizational skills and Detail-Oriented
• The ability to read, write, and speak English
• German speaking ability preferred, but not required

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Primary work area is a controlled office environment, requiring the ability to sit for extended periods of time.

Classification & Compensation

• The position is full-time, permanent and exempt
• The pay range varies, depending on experience, skills, abilities, and length of service with the Company