Project Engineer

Mid-Continent Engineering, Inc.; Minneapolis, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wages

Medical, Dental & Vision for employees

401k

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO accrual starts immediately

Yearly shoe allowance

Referral Program

Job summary

Mid-Continent Engineering, Minneapolis, MN, is seeking a Project Engineer to plan, execute, and finalize engineering projects within tight deadlines and budgets. You will coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver results across the product life cycle and ensure successful transitions from development to production.

The role requires 3–5 years in manufacturing, a technical bachelor’s degree, and familiarity with machining, welding, and continuous improvement methods.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of manufacturing experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
• Familiarity with machining, welding, assembly.
• GD&T and blueprint reading knowledge.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks and Mastercam software.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement project outputs, activities, milestones per customer requirements from start to finish.
• Develop full-scale project plans to provide status reports to customer, project team and management.
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders.
• Control expenditures within the project budget.
• Review product designs for compliance with engineering principles and specifications.
• Coordinate staffing and assign responsibilities for tooling/fixtures, programming and manufacturing plans.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Communication

Prioritization

Motivation

Education

Bachelor’s degree (technical)

Tools

SolidWorks

Mastercam

Epicor ERP

MS Office

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Full Time Mid-Continent Engineering, LLC, Minneapolis, MN, US

8 days ago Requisition ID: 1407

Salary Range: $75,000.00 To $95,000.00 Annually

Mid Continent Engineering is seeking a (Job Title) to join our team!

This is a (Shift)- (Hours), (Days) opportunity.

Mid-Continent has been a supplier to first-tier OEMs within the medical, aerospace and defense industries for decades. Mid-Continent Engineering stuffs the armed forces supply chain with products of our capabilities such as precision machining, aerospace welding, chromate conversion, paint/powder coat finishing, mechanical assemblies, and other design-assist services.

A few things we have to offer:

• Competitive Wages
• Medical, Dental & Vision for employees & family including domestic partners.
• 401k
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual starts immediately.
• Yearly shoe allowance
• Referral Program

Summary:

The role of a Project Engineer will be responsible for planning, executing, and finalizing projects according to strict deadlines within budget. This includes coordinating the team efforts to deliver the projects according to the plan. The Project Engineer will also define the project’s objectives & ensure that the desired results are continuously met throughout the product’s life cycle.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

include the following:

• Plans and implements, including defining the project outputs, activities, milestones, per customer requirements from beginning (Estimating) through product realization.
• Develop full-scale project plans to provide status & progress reports to customer, project team and management.
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
• Controls expenditures within limitations of project budget.
• Reviews product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer requirements & related specifications.
• Assign and oversee project personnel to specific phases or aspects of project such as tooling/fixture plans, programming, preparation of specifications & manufacturing plans, cell development and product testing as required.
• Identifies project staffing requirements and coordinates staffing with supporting organization managers. Resolve issues & conflicts within the project team. Conduct project postmortems to ensure the desired results have been achieved.
• Ability to communicate with customers to resolve issues related to manufacturing & design to ensure customer needs are met.
• Interfaces with vendors to develop specifications for purchased product.
• Ensures successful transition from development to production.
• Determine if there could be any potential constraints & devise contingency plans to ensure project success.
• Preform other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience:

• 3 to 5 years of experience in the manufacturing industry
• Bachelor’s degree from a technical college or university in related field preferred
• Preferred background or familiarity with machining, welding, assembly, and other manufacturing processes.
• Experience in lean manufacturing and other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Blueprint reading and GD&T Knowledge
• Technically competent with various software programs (SolidWorks/Mastercam etc.)
• Experience with Epicor ERP software is a plus.
• Solid computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Strong written & oral communication skills
• Ability to effectively prioritize & execute tasks under pressure.
• Persuasive, encouraging & motivating.

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 frequently required to stand; walk; use of hands, fingers, feet, and hands to reach with arms. The ability to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employees must be able to cope with Minnesota climate variances, endure heat & cold conditions in the shop. Endure heavy workloads, high noise levels from hammering, and grinding (hearing protection provided). Protect against metal particles, fumes, sparks, particles, and gases (safety glasses, safety-toed boots, ear plugs, and gloves provided per the company policy guidelines).

Individuals working in an office setting will not endure some of the physical & work environments conditions of the production floor unless office is adjacent to the production floor or per the individuals job duties and/ or responsibilities. All office personnel must abide by the PPE guidelines (safety glasses, safety-toed boots that are provided per the company policy guidelines) when entering the production floor or if a requirement of a department that individual is entering or working in.

Shift Schedule:

1st Shift- 6 am to 4:30 pm- Monday through Thursday