Project Engineer

Paragon Water Systems Inc; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Paragon Water Systems Inc. is seeking an experienced Engineering Project Manager to lead cross-functional product development efforts in the water-treatment space.

You will apply engineering fundamentals, manage all phases, and drive milestones from concept to launch, coordinating with suppliers, QA, and purchasing. This role requires 4+ years in mechanical/electro-mechanical design and hands-on prototyping, with SolidWorks and MS Project proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering.
• Led at least one major development project from concept to launch.
• 4+ years of engineering experience in mechanical, electro-mechanical, electrical design and project management.
• Experience with SolidWorks.
• Proficiency with MS Project scheduling.
• Hands-on prototype, build and test in a laboratory environment.
• Able to present to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% internationally.

Responsibilities

• Support Supply Chain VA / VE projects to optimize product costs.
• Apply engineering fundamentals to perform hand calculations to support design decisions.
• Manage all project related details throughout all phases of the product development process.
• Work interdepartmentally to track the required cross-functional activities.
• Develop & maintain project schedules with milestones and drive projects to commitment dates.
• Track and maintain project and product costs; ensure BOM and project budgets meet targets.
• Work with purchasing, suppliers, and quality engineers to communicate requirements and ensure parts and products meet specifications and are approved.
• Carry out risk mitigation plans when critical requirements are jeopardized.
• Oversee pilot runs to ensure products are manufactured to meet test needs.
• Oversee validation and approval processes to meet specs and regulatory listings.
• Report project status summaries as needed.
• Ensure products are released via ECR/ECO process.

Skills

Project management

DFSS

DFM

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

MS Project

Job description

• Support Supply Chain VA / VE projects to optimize product costs
• Apply engineering fundamentals to perform hand calculations to support design decisions
• Manage all project related details throughout all phases of the product development process
• Work interdepartmentally to track the required cross-functional activities
• Develop & maintain project schedules that reflect critical milestones, and drive projects to the commitment dates
• Track and maintain project and product costs and ensure BOM and project budget targets are achieved
• Work with purchasing, suppliers, and quality engineers to communicate requirements and ensure parts and products meet specifications and are approved
• Carry out risk mitigation action plans when critical requirements (technical/functional, manufacturability, supply, cost, schedule, etc) are in jeopardy
• Oversee pilot runs to ensure products are properly manufactured and in sufficient quantity to meet test needs
• Oversee validation and approval processes to ensure key specification and performance requirements are met and regulatory listings are achieved
• Report project status summaries as needed
• Ensure products are properly released via ECR/ECO (engineering change request/orders) process

Responsibilities:

• Support Supply Chain VA / VE projects to optimize product costs
• Apply engineering fundamentals to perform hand calculations to support design decisions
• Manage all project related details throughout all phases of the product development process
• Work interdepartmentally to track the required cross-functional activities
• Develop & maintain project schedules that reflect critical milestones, and drive projects to the commitment dates
• Track and maintain project and product costs and ensure BOM and project budget targets are achieved
• Work with purchasing, suppliers, and quality engineers to communicate requirements and ensure parts and products meet specifications and are approved
• Carry out risk mitigation action plans when critical requirements (technical/functional, manufacturability, supply, cost, schedule, etc) are in jeopardy
• Oversee pilot runs to ensure products are properly manufactured and in sufficient quantity to meet test needs
• Oversee validation and approval processes to ensure key specification and performance requirements are met and regulatory listings are achieved
• Report project status summaries as needed
• Ensure products are properly released via ECR/ECO (engineering change request/orders) process

Requirements:

Preferred Qualifications:

• Accreditation in Project management, DFSS and DFM
• Experience in water treatment or fluid handling product launches

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering
• Experience having led at least one major development project from concept to launch
• 4+ years of engineering experience developing new products involving mechanical, electro-mechanical, electrical design and project management.
• Experience with discipline specific design tools such as Solidworks
• Proficiency with MS Project scheduling capabilities
• Experience with hands-on prototype, build and test in a laboratory environment
• Able to speak equally well to technical and non-technical audiences and present a professional image to customers and suppliers.
• Willingness to travel (occasionally internationally), up to 10% of the time to commission or troubleshoot installed products at customer locations, support pilot runs, vendor part approvals, etc.