Project Engineer - Design, Tooling & Prototyping Lead

Summit Polymers; Portage, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Polymers is seeking a Project Engineer to lead engineering activities in product development, tooling, and process improvements. The role involves working with designers, manufacturing and quality teams to meet program specifications and timelines.

The candidate will coordinate prototypes, tool layouts, and engineering changes while ensuring compliance with specifications and customer requirements. Some travel may be required to domestic and international sites.

Qualifications

• B.S. in engineering with 2 years manufacturing experience (auto preferred) or equivalent college instruction.
• 7 years progressive manufacturing experience including 2 years in engineering.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Participate in pre-production feasibility reviews for manufacturability.
• Develop tool layouts and request quotes for tool shops.
• Support engineering change requests and stay within program budget.
• Provide data and drawings to tooling sources and ensure specification compliance.
• Track design and engineering activities along the program critical path.
• Coordinate prototype mold builds and ensure on-time part availability.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

B.S. in engineering

Job description

Summit Polymers is seeking a Project Engineer to lead engineering activities in product development, tooling, and process improvements. The role involves working with designers, manufacturing and quality teams to meet program specifications and timelines.

The candidate will coordinate prototypes, tool layouts, and engineering changes while ensuring compliance with specifications and customer requirements. Some travel may be required to domestic and international sites.