Project Engineer Mechanical - PWT Machining

Stellantis; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering firm is seeking a Project Engineer in Southfield, Michigan. The role involves overseeing the design and execution of engineering projects, managing timelines, budgets, and scope. The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of experience in the automation or automotive industry, preferably in the Powertrain sector. A master's or bachelor's degree in automation, engineering, or business is preferred. Strong knowledge in project management and change management is essential.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in automation industry or automotive company.
• Preferred experience in the Powertrain area.

Responsibilities

• Design Engineering projects from inception to completion.
• Coordinate with customers and subcontractors for smooth project execution.
• Manage project schedules, scope, and budget.
• Perform root cause analysis and resolve engineering issues.

Skills

Change Management

Cost estimation

Project Management fundamentals

Technical Customer management

Safety and risk assessment analysis

Supplier assessment

Education

Master or bachelor's degree in automation, engineering or business

Job description

Summary

The Project Engineer is accountable for the design of Engineering projects with top-down oversight from inception (Proposal) to completion (Customer buy off). Must ensure that all projects are prepared and completed safely adhering to the required standards of budget, timeline and scope.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work in a manner that protects the health, safety and welfare of yourself and others and adhere to all Company policies and procedures.
• Liaise with the customer, internal function and subcontractors to endure the smooth running of the project.
• Evaluate and review customer Requirements & Specification and communicate them to all parties in the organization.
• Review Government and Industry Specifications.
• Review as sold PBS.
• Review original baseline planning.
• Lead handover meetings with ESC.
• Review Lesson Learned from previous projects.
• Coordinate System Engineers involved in the project, ensuring homogeneous solutions among all commodities.
• Review the engineering make/buy strategy.
• Maintain project schedule by monitoring project progress.
• Manage the project within budget.
• Continuously monitor Project scope of work and budget for matching.
• Scout supplier and create RFQ contents.
• Identify and document added/reduced scope of work with potential impact on resource workload, timing and costs.
• Be appointed as Customer Technical Interface.
• Review and update Project Open Issues List.
• Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems.
• Define, review and update Project Risk and Opportunities.
• Monitor Project cost to complete (CTC).
• Review and update project performance KPI reports - actual cost/costs to complete – progress.
• Attend all Internal project reviews.
• Attend all Customer project reviews.
• Attend all Supplier project reviews.
• Document Engineering management Lessons Learned.
• Be appointed as Dispatcher and Gatekeeper in the NC's management.
• Provide feedback to Supplier.
• React promptly and effectively to changing client and product needs.
• Estimate budget for changes.
• Review Engineering Change for timing evaluation.
• Define the technical solution to meet the change requirements and consider the best strategy for implementing the change.
• Develop execution plan for the change activities and establish the timing (duration) to execute the change.
• Monitor and update the status of the engineering change activities for each phase, e.g., progress, forecasted completion date, open issues (if required), etc.
• Compile risk assessments and method statements for site installations.

Qualifications

• Education: Master or bachelor’s degree in automation, engineering or business is preferred.
• Previous experiences: At least 5 years’ experience in automation industry or automotive company, preferred if in the Powetrain area.

Knowledge & Skills

• Change Management
• Clamping strategy
• Controls understanding of industrial equipment and machinery
• Cost estimation
• Design for Manufacturing
• Design to Installation/Commissioning
• Discrete Event Simulation and availability/efficiency calculation
• Ergonomics evaluations
• Health assessment for reuse/retooling lines
• Layout design
• Logistics standards/processes
• Mechanical understanding of industrial equipment and machinery
• NC management
• Open Issue Management
• Process engineering and Cycle time
• Production management (scheduling, data management, traceability concept)
• Safety and risk assessment analysis
• Safety standards and norms
• Scope control and budget matching
• Standard product and integrated machines specifications release
• Supplier assessment
• Technical Customer management
• Transportation/Conveyor systems design
• Value analysis, design to cost
• Workload Capacity Tools
• Project Risk Management
• Project Management fundamentals
• Project planning and monitoring