Project Engineer

JOA; Sheboygan, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JOA in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, is seeking a Project Engineer to support engineering projects by assisting in technical design, documentation, and validation activities under the guidance of senior engineers.

The role helps bridge design and execution through hands-on support, participation in design reviews, troubleshooting, testing, and ensuring deliverables meet specifications, safety regulations, and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related discipline required.
• 2–4 years of experience in engineering or equipment design preferred.
• Fundamental understanding of mechanical or systems design principles.
• Ability to learn and apply complex software tools for problem-solving and documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a team and follow direction from senior staff.

Responsibilities

• Support the transition of projects from pre-sale to post-sale technical teams.
• Assist in authoring risk assessments and identifying potential project risks and countermeasures.
• Prepare and maintain engineering work orders based on defined project requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure design progress aligns with project goals and standards.
• Provide on-site and floor-level technical support during project execution.
• Assist in developing product design validation requirements and participate in testing activities.
• Contribute to design reviews and ensure compliance with company standards and customer expectations.
• Support preparation of technical presentations and reports for internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Documentation tools

Job description

Job Summary:

TheProject Engineer supports the execution of engineering projects by assisting in technical design, documentation, and validation activities. Working under the guidance of senior engineers, this role ensures that all project deliverables meet specifications, safety regulations, and quality standards. The Project Engineer helps bridge the gap between design and execution by providing hands‑on support, participating in design reviews, and assisting with troubleshooting and testing efforts.

Job Responsibilities & Essential Functions of the Job:

• Support the transition of projects from pre-sale to post-sale technical teams.

• Assistin authoring risk assessments andidentifyingpotential project risks and countermeasures.

• Prepare andmaintainengineering work orders based on defined project requirements.

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure design progress aligns with project goals and standards.

• Provide on‑site and floor‑level technical support during project execution.

• Assistin developing product design validation requirements andparticipatein testing activities.

• Contribute to design reviews and ensure compliance with company standards and customer expectations.

• Support preparation of technical presentations and reports for internal and external stakeholders.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineeringor related discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
• 2-4yearsof experience in an engineering or equipment design environment preferred.
• Fundamental understanding of mechanical or systems design principles.
• Ability to learn and apply complex software tools for problem‑solving and documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a team environment and followdirectionfrom senior staff.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands/fingers to manipulate, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls, and/or talk or hear. The employee must occasionally, stand, and/or walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and/or reach above shoulders. The employee must be able to travel approximately 20-25% on company business.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds while moving converting equipment components and subassemblies. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee occasionally works in proximity to moving mechanical parts, in high, precarious places, in proximity to fumes or airborne particles, and near sources of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may be loud while working in a manufacturing environment.