Project Engineer(Entry/Experienced) UJN

Michelin North America, Inc.; Junction City (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Michelin North America, Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer to develop manufacturing solutions and lead process improvements at our Junction City site. You will work with engineering, product development, and sales teams to ensure manufacturability and strong performance.

Responsibilities include evaluating processes, supporting start-ups, and delivering budget-friendly action plans while traveling about 15% of the time. A Bachelor’s degree in engineering and excellent English are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field required.
• 5 years manufacturing and project engineering experience.
• Excellent level of spoken and written English.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and machine controls.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley Logix PLCs/HMI.
• Creativity, entrepreneurship and strong leadership.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and improve manufacturing processes for safety, capability and efficiency.
• Monitor performance and implement corrective actions to optimize efficiency.
• Support start-up of new products and processes into production.
• Identify complex problems and develop implementable solutions.
• Lead cross-functional teams and manage project budgets and timelines.

Skills

Leadership

English communication

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Allen-Bradley Logix PLCs/HMI

Job description

Project Engineer(Entry/Experienced) UJN

Build a Career That Matters with One of the World's Most Respected Employers!

THIS OPEN POSITION IS LOCATED ONLY AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: JUNCTION CITY

THE CHALLENGE

Reporting to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, The Project Engineer is responsible to develop the right manufacturing solutions to answer customers' needs of today and tomorrow. This position is responsible to ensure Camso manufacturing equipment and processes remains the best in class. Support manufacturing solution requests from business line or plant for improved processes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluate, develop, implement and/or improve on processes in manufacturing systems for safety, process capability and efficiency while maintaining and improving quality standards.
• Monitor and assess performance of plans and/or processes to make improvements or take corrective action, to optimize efficiency through various work cells and operations.
• Support the production start-up of new products, processes and equipment into production, while collaborating with the material and product development teams to insure manufacturability of the product.
• Identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Determine how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes, considering relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Work in multidisciplinary team with Engineering, Product development, Manufacturing and Sales advocating, promoting and practicing cultural sensitivity and responsiveness in all day-to-day interactions.
• Imagine / create robotized, automated, and manual manufacturing concepts.
• Responsible to find and implement innovative solutions to be capable to make and meet customer request.
• Create and present, budget, timeline and action plan for projects.

Education required

Bachelor degree in engineering or relevant experience in a related field

Experience required (number of years, field, position, achievements...)

• Experience within the rubber industry is an asset.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes and products, mechanical and electrical standards.
• 5 years manufacturing and project engineering.

Other knowledge / technical requirements or professional information, languages, travel required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field required.
• Excellent level of spoken and written English.
• Knowledge of Allen-Bradley Logix PLCs and HMIs.
• Knowledge of machine controls.
• Experience with AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of the tools and processes involved in product development (e.g. Design for Six Sigma, DOE, PFMEA, DFMEA, etc.) preferred.
• Creativity and entrepreneurship.
• Strong mechanical and Industrial engineering understanding (especially for equipment and MFG systems).
• Strong leadership.
• Knowledge of the statistical control of processes preferred.
• Travelling outside the office required 15% of the time.

Attributes / Soft skills (Interpersonal, commercial, managerial, flexibility...)

• Self-motivated; takes initiative, works with a minimum of supervision.
• Capability to influence people from diverse trades and functions.
• Team player; works cooperatively with others to solve problems and willingly helps others.
• Demonstrated business sense and customer focus orientation.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong analytical capacity.
• Effective communication skills with peers, management, employees, customers, and vendors.

Michelin is building a world-leading manufacturer of life-changing composites and experiences. Pioneering engineered materials for more than 130 years, Michelin is uniquely positioned to make decisive contributions to human progress and a more sustainable world. Drawing on its deep know-how in polymer composite materials, Michelin is constantly innovating to manufacture high-quality tires and components for critical applications in demanding fields as varied as mobility, construction, aeronautics, low-carbon energies and healthcare.

The care placed in its products and deep customer knowledge inspire Michelin to offer the finest experiences. This spans from providing data- and AI-based connected solutions for professional fleets to recommending outstanding restaurants and hotels curated by the MICHELIN Guide.

Why Michelin?

• Career Growth : Personalized development plans, mentorship, and cross-functional opportunities. Unique career paths and opportunities for advancement.
• Inclusive Culture : Thrive in a diverse, supportive environment where your competencies, contributions and behaviors are recognized. Option to join one of our Connected Communities.
• Innovation-Driven : Work on projects that matter-from sustainable materials to digital transformation.
• Community Impact : Be part of a company that does what's right. We use sustainable business practices while balancing the nee