Project Engineer

Socket.dev; Newnan (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation

Medical

Dental

Life

Job summary

Socket.dev in Newnan, GA is seeking a Project Engineer to support new product development, design work, and capital projects. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to scope, justify, and manage CAPEX initiatives while integrating new equipment and process improvements.

The role emphasizes PFMEAs, risk analysis, work instructions, control plans, and contributing to the plant's continuous improvement culture through effective project leadership and cost tracking.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering discipline or 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience managing CAPEX projects is preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office and engineering documentation.
• Lean manufacturing exposure or lean six sigma is a plus.
• ERP experience with JD Edwards or Oracle is preferred.
• SolidWorks or AutoCAD experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Model safety and environmental behaviors across the project life cycle.
• Establish objectives, procedures, data collection methods, and performance standards.
• Create and manage project plans, milestones, budget, and obstacles.
• Lead vendor quoting and selection activities for assigned projects.
• Develop manufacturing processes for new products for assigned projects.
• Report progress to Engineering Manager and ensure compliance with standards.
• Support cost savings initiatives and ECRs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for capital projects.

Skills

Project management

CAPEX experience

Communication

Risk analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

4+ years in similar role

Tools

SolidWorks/AutoCAD

ERP systems (JD Edwards/Oracle)

MS Office

Job description

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Project Engineer will be responsible for supporting new product development, design work, and capital projects. This will require working collaboratively in cross functional teams to scope, write, justify, and manage CAPEX projects as well as develop the same for new products requiring capital investment. The Project Engineer will also support implementation of new equipment to include PFMEAs, risk analysis, work instructions, and control plans as required. The Project Engineer is a vital role in the support and expansion of the plant’s continuous improvement culture.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Project Engineer will be responsible for supporting new product development, design work, and capital projects. This will require working collaboratively in cross functional teams to scope, write, justify, and manage CAPEX projects as well as develop the same for new products requiring capital investment. The Project Engineer will also support implementation of new equipment to include PFMEAs, risk analysis, work instructions, and control plans as required. The Project Engineer is a vital role in the support and expansion of the plant’s continuous improvement culture.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Model safety and environmental behaviors that always align with company values, policies, and standards to include throughout the project life cycle (scope to closure)
• Establish project objectives (scope), procedures, data collection methods, and performance standards within boundaries of corporate policy
• Create, maintain, and report out on assigned projects to include project activities, milestones, resources, budget, and obstacles
• Create and administer appropriate testing protocols to monitor project performance
• Communicate any project schedule changes to all stakeholders in a timely manner
• Maintain budgetary, scheduling, and project plans in appropriate systems
• Regularly update and report to Engineering manager on project progress
• Ensure compliance with all internal and external safety and quality standards and specifications
• Lead vendor quoting and selection activities for assigned projects
• Schedule and monitor resources to ensure project milestones are met
• Provide solutions to technical problems using sound engineering practices
• Supports business development team during new business quoting process
• Develops manufacturing process for new products for assigned projects
• Calculate, track, and report cost savings to support the site cost savings goals
• Support Engineering Change Requests (ECR) assigned
• Other tasks and projects as assigned to support the success of the plant

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering discipline or a minimum of 4 years of experience in a similar role
• Previous project management and CAPEX experience preferred
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Word)
• Lean Manufacturing and/or Lean Six Sigma exposure – Green Belt preferred
• ERP experience – preferably with J.D. Edwards or Oracle
• SolidWorks/AutoCAD experience is preferred
• Eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

COMPENSATION:

• Base Salary: This role has a market-based pay range
• Employee Benefits:
  • Paid Vacation
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Life