Project Engineer/Project Manager

KUKA; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

KUKA is seeking a Project Engineer who will review sketches and designs, ensuring systems are cost-efficient and meet customer specifications. The role supports the Project Manager and coordinates with Advance Processing, Mechanical, and Controls Engineering to maintain project momentum.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and several years of related engineering experience, with strong CAD and FMEA knowledge to drive successful design reviews and product deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of related experience in BIW, Chassis/Glass, Special Welding, or similar.
• Competence in controls engineering and mechanical design including force analysis, standardization, processing, CAD, cause and effects, R&M, SPC and FMEA.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Manager in organizing and supervising engineering activities.
• Coordinate design reviews and facilitate meetings with engineering teams and customer representatives.
• Review layouts, designs, and drawings with design vendors and engineering.
• Monitor engineering progress and ensure drawings are updated per project requirements.
• Prepare and review FMEA and related design reviews at key milestones.

Skills

Controls engineering

Mechanical design

CAD

FMEA

SPC

R&M

Force analysis

Standardization

Cause and effects

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CAD software

Job description

The Project Engineer reviews sketches/designs, and is responsible for system processes per assigned project. The objective is to design systems that perform effectively and are cost efficient. Must understand customer design and build specifications.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists the Project Manager in organizing and supervising/monitoring all engineering activities.
• Schedule and facilitate a detailed equipment concept and proposal review meeting with team members from Advance Processing, Mechanical and Controls Engineering.
• Create, review and track process deliverables. Schedule and facilitate internal reviews and customer reviews.
• Review layouts and designs with Design Vendors/Engineering department.
• Coordinate meetings with the design groups and representatives of any other departments, as the need arises.
• Schedule and facilitate formal design review meetings between the customer's representatives and KUKA project team.
• Support the Manufacturing kick off meeting and advise Manufacturing of any customer considerations, requests, and specifications.
• Monitor the release of all drawings through the KUKA business system
• Fields telephone calls from build suppliers and shop personnel regarding engineering and associated issues.
• Ensures all As Built and Non- Conformances are updated on drawings as supplied by Build Supervisors and Site Supervisors.
• Files and maintains all component information and drawings per assigned project.
• Schedule and review FMEA’s/ERGO's at rough sketch and forty percent design completion phases when required.
• Monitors and reports all engineering progress to the Project Manager.
• Reviews Controls Line-ups to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Collects all information generated by an Engineering Change to determine project impact and support cost negotiations as required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university and/or three to five years related experience in specific business segment (BIW, Chassis/Glass, Special Welding, etc.); or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Competence in controls engineering and mechanical design knowledge as it relates to the following: force analysis, standardization, processing, CAD, cause and effects, R&M, SPC and FMEA.

KUKA is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.