Project Engineer

Hendrickson; Medina (AR); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life, travel, and disability insurance

Flexible spending account

401K plans

Pension plan

Paid holidays and vacation

Wellness program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Hendrickson is seeking a seasoned manufacturing engineer to oversee fabrication, machining, and assembly processes, driving cost reductions and design for manufacturability improvements. You will collaborate with Product Development, participate in SPDP teams, and support TS16949 and APQP initiatives.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, CAD capability, PLC/logic knowledge, and strong problem-solving skills. It offers an environment focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of manufacturing experience preferred.
• Suspension System knowledge preferred.
• Fabrication experience preferred.
• Welding experience preferred.
• Background in developing product evaluations based on analysis data.
• Good Communication Skills.
• Hands-on, systematic individual.
• Mechanical aptitude, strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Results oriented with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Professionalism and integrity to communicate and work with employees at all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain processes for fabrication, machining and/or assembly of products and product components.
• Develop, implement, and maintain effective, robust, ergonomic, and safe manufacturing processes.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce manufacturing costs.
• Work with Product Development on design for manufacturability for current and future products.
• Participate on SPDP Teams as required.
• Support TS16949 certification initiatives.
• APQP process contact for launching new products/manufacturing processes.
• Support customers with resolutions to concerns and enhancements for existing applications.
• Define product and process improvements for potential cost savings.
• Coordinate with plant engineering, quality, and production on daily manufacturing issues.
• Assign work to other engineers and technicians for specific product line or manufacturing process.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Communication skills

Hands-on

Mechanical aptitude

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Personal responsibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

CAD training

Hydraulic and pneumatic systems knowledge

Programming logic

PLC logic

Microsoft Office

Job description

Oversee and maintain processes for fabrication, machining and/or assembly of products and product components for the facility.

Essential Functions:

• Develop, implement, and maintain effective, robust, ergonomic, and safe manufacturing processes.
• Continuous improvement initiatives to reduce variable and fixed manufacturing cost.
• Work directly with Product Development on design for manufacturability for current and future products.
• Participate on Simultaneous Product Process Development (SPPD) Teams as required.
• Support TS16949 certification initiatives.
• Point of contact for APQP process associated with launching new products/manufacturing processes.
• Support customers with resolutions to concerns and enhancements for existing applications.
• Define product and process improvements for potential cost savings.
• Work with plant engineering group, quality department and production to aid in daily manufacturing issues.
• Assign work to other engineers and technicians for specific product line or manufacturing process.
• All other duties as assigned.

Education and Training

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Training in computer aided drafting techniques.
• Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Knowledge of programming logic.
• Knowledge of PLC logic.
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office).

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years of manufacturing experience preferred.
• Suspension System knowledge preferred.
• Fabrication experience preferred.
• Welding experience preferred.
• Background in developing product evaluations based on analysis data.
• Good Communication Skills.
• Hands-on, systematic individual.
• Mechanical aptitude, strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Results oriented with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Professionalism and integrity to communicate and work with employees at all levels of the organization.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Environmental Conditions

• Non-environmental controlled environment (hot in summer months/cool in winter months).
• Dust/debris (eye protection required).
• Oil.
• Noise (use of hearing protection required).

Hendrickson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Compensation

160 $95,500 $107,430 $119,370

Benefits

We offer a full complement of benefits that include medical, dental, and vision insurance; life, travel, and disability insurance; a flexible spending account; 401K plans; a pension plan; paid holidays and vacation. We also offer financial assistance programs if you decide to adopt a child or want to pursue further education.
We have a comprehensive wellness program and an Employee Assistance Program, that supports individuals in the proactive management of their overall health and wellness.