Project Engineer

Versatile Mold & Design INC; Rutledge (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Versatile Mold and Design, Inc. in Rutledge, GA seeks a project manager to lead mold and tooling projects from kickoff through completion, coordinating between Mold Design, Engineering, Tooling, CNC, Quality, Purchasing, Production, and suppliers to meet timelines and costs.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Plastics Engineering and 3–5 years of mold tooling experience, with strong communication and problem-solving skills to manage customer expectations and deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Plastics Engineering, or related technical field preferred.
• 3–5 years of engineering or project management experience in mold making, tooling, plastics manufacturing, or related environment preferred.
• Experience managing technical projects from concept through manufacturing and completion is preferred.
• Experience working directly with customers in a technical or project management capacity is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned mold and tooling projects from kickoff through completion, validation, and customer acceptance.
• Serve as primary technical point of contact for customers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide quoting for potential customers and assist with billing.
• Coordinate activities between Mold Design, Engineering, Tooling, CNC/Machining, Quality, Purchasing, Production, and outside suppliers.
• Develop and maintain project timelines, milestones, priorities, and deliverables.
• Lead or participate in project kickoff meetings, design reviews, manufacturing reviews, and customer updates.
• Monitor project progress and identify risks, delays, and resource constraints.
• Ensure project documentation, drawings, specifications, and customer approvals are maintained.

Skills

Project management

Customer liaison

CAD reading

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Plastics Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

NX/Creo

Job description

Locations

• 77 GA Rutledge
  219 Newborn Road
  Rutledge, GA 30663, USA
• 77 GA Rutledge
  219 Newborn Road
  Rutledge, GA 30663, USA

• Full-Time
• Requisition #: PROJE013403

Description

The Company

Heico has a history of success. Since its founding over 40 years ago The Heico Companies has grown from a single business to over 78 separate companies through a strategic acquisition policy, and by reinvesting its earnings into internal growth and new prospects. Historically talented at restoring distressed companies, Heico strategically targets acquisitions that will complement its ever-growing portfolio of companies in manufacturing, construction, and industrial services.

These four core operations are organized into groups: Applied Solutions Group, Construction Solutions Group, Industrial Technologies Group, and Metal Processing Group. Once acquired, new Heico companies are assigned to a group and run on a stand-alone basis, allowing for great independence as well as the opportunity to share knowledge about markets, production processes, and management practices across other Heico groups and companies.

Heico continues to seek out new opportunities and maintain its standard of success. The Heico Companies has remained a privately held company since its creation and maintains a majority ownership in each of its operations, which generates more than $3.3 billion dollars in revenues. Many of our businesses are certified Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBE).

Since our inception, Versatile Mold and Design, Inc. (VMD) has been committed to improving the long-term competitive edge of our customer through innovative engineering and mold performance. We are a full-service molding facility capable of providing support through all phases of the molding process, from design to mold sampling. We have applied our expertise in engineering thermoset, thermoplastic injection, compression, injection-compression, and transfer as well as general machining and refurbishment, to give our customers the latest in technology.

We work together with our customers as a team. Our management, each with hands-on experience, ensures that the customer is involved at each stage of the project. The design operators and toolmakers work closely with engineering and take personal pride in the quality and workmanship of each mold. Individual contribution and commitment is encouraged from every member of the VMD Team. We offer both domestic and offshore tooling to provide the best in service and competitive pricing to our customers.

Job Description

• Manage assigned mold and tooling projects from kickoff through completion, validation, and customer acceptance.
• Serve as a primary technical point of contact for customers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide quoting for potential customers and assist with billing.
• Create tooling folders.
• Review customer specifications, drawings, CAD models, purchase orders, timelines, and other technical requirements to ensure project expectations are clearly defined.
• Develop and maintain project timelines, milestones, priorities, and deliverables.
• Coordinate activities between Mold Design, Engineering, Tooling, CNC/Machining, Quality, Purchasing, Production, and outside suppliers.
• Monitor project progress and proactively identify risks, delays, technical issues, and resource constraints.
• Lead or participate in project kickoff meetings, design reviews, manufacturing reviews, and customer project updates.
• Review mold designs and engineering documentation for manufacturability, functionality, quality, and compliance with customer requirements.
• Provide technical support and problem-solving throughout mold design, manufacturing, assembly, sampling, troubleshooting, and validation.
• Coordinate engineering changes and ensure revisions are properly communicated, documented, and implemented.
• Support mold trials and sampling activities and coordinate corrective actions resulting from trial findings.
• Assist with troubleshooting mold performance, dimensional, manufacturing, and processing concerns.
• Track project costs, engineering changes, outside services, and other factors that may impact project profitability.
• Communicate project status, schedule changes, technical concerns, and potential cost impacts to internal leadership and customers.
• Work with Purchasing and suppliers to coordinate outsourced components, materials, heat treatment, coatings, and specialty services as required.
• Ensure project documentation, drawings, specifications, engineering changes, and customer approvals are maintained accurately.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to engineering processes, project execution, mold design, manufacturing efficiency, quality, and cost reduction.
• Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action activities when technical or quality issues arise.
• Ensure projects comply with applicable company safety, quality, and engineering standards.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Plastics Engineering, or a related technical field preferred.
• 3–5 years of engineering or project management experience in mold making, tooling, plastics manufacturing, injection molding, or a related manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience managing technical projects from concept through manufacturing and completion strongly preferred.
• Experience working directly with customers in a technical or project management capacity preferred.
• Experience in a custom mold-making or tooling environment is highly desirable.

Equivalent combinations of education, technical training, and relevant industry experience may be considered.

Technical Skills and Knowledge

• Working knowledge of injection mold design, mold construction, machining, tooling, and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, GD&T, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Understanding of mold components, materials, tolerances, machining processes, and manufacturing methods.
• Familiarity with CAD software such as SolidWorks, Siemens NX, Creo, or similar platforms preferred.
• Knowledge of CNC machining, EDM, grinding, mold assembly, sampling, and troubleshooting is beneficial.
• Understanding of injection molding processes and plastic part design is preferred.
• Strong project planning, scheduling, organization, and documentation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Outlook, Word, and Teams.
• Experience with ERP, project management, or manufacturing systems preferred.

The successful candidate should demonstrate

• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent technical problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate technical information effectively with customers, engineers, machinists, toolmakers, suppliers, and leadership.
• Strong sense of urgency and accountability for project commitments.
• Ability to anticipate project risks and proactively develop solutions.
• Strong teamwork and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently while effectively coordinating resources across multiple departments.
• Customer-focused approach with the ability to build and maintain strong professional relationships.

Physical and Work Environment Requirements

• Ability to work in both an office and manufacturing environment.
• Regular presence on the manufacturing floor is required to review project status, resolve technical issues, and collaborate with manufacturing personnel.
• Must be able to comply with all required personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety requirements.
• Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout the manufacturing facility as necessary.
• Occasional travel to customer or supplier locations may be required.
• Manufacturing shop floor; exposure to machinery noise, oil, and metal shavings.
• Must wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.

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