Project Engineer: CAD Design & Start-Up Lead

employeeownedbrands; Beaver Dam (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Apache is seeking a Project Engineer to lead design-to-installation efforts across multiple disciplines. You will translate customer needs into cost-effective, reliable designs and drive the project from quoting through installation and start-up.

You will collaborate with sales to convert quotes to orders, perform CAD design tasks, ensure documentation and compliance, and coordinate with operations, purchasing, and third-party partners to meet schedule and quality goals. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Requires the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Excellent Project Management skills required.
• Ability to multi-task, managing a wide variety of priorities simultaneously.
• Strong multi-faceted engineering aptitude, with mechanical engineering skills a requirement.
• Highly computer literate, with experience with Microsoft Office Suite programs and ERP.

Responsibilities

• Specifying a cost effective and reliable solution to meet or exceed the objective of the associated application.
• Work closely with sales as a consultative selling partner to assist in converting the quote to an order.
• Perform product design functions in the appropriate CAD software.
• Ensure all designs are code compliant (when required), and all required documentation is provided.
• Obtain customer approvals for drawings and designs when appropriate.
• Work closely with operations management and shop floor personnel to ensure efficient manufacture of related products.
• Work closely with Purchasing to specify purchased products within the guidelines of set standards and work in partnership in the coordination of any necessary 3rd party vendor partners.
• Work closely with CAD in an advisory role during the Process Engineering phase to prepare sub-components and components for manufacture.
• Support quality in the tracking and root cause analysis of any Cost of Quality measurements.
• Take a lead role in the timely resolution of any customer service / field service issues.
• Other duties as required.
• Travel as required

Skills

Project Management

Multi-tasking

Engineering aptitude

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

ERP

Job description

Apache is seeking a Project Engineer to lead design-to-installation efforts across multiple disciplines. You will translate customer needs into cost-effective, reliable designs and drive the project from quoting through installation and start-up.

You will collaborate with sales to convert quotes to orders, perform CAD design tasks, ensure documentation and compliance, and coordinate with operations, purchasing, and third-party partners to meet schedule and quality goals. Travel may be required.