Senior Project Engineer

Lincoln Industries; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Engineer at Lincoln Industries leads design-for-manufacture analysis and develops components, tooling, and processes for production integration. You will create 3D models, define GD&T, perform PPAP submittals, and drive rapid transitions to production.

You will coordinate with Business Development, Operations, Quality, and Sourcing, manage supplier relationships, and guide project teams to deliver safe, high-quality, on-time production, while meeting budget targets.

Qualifications

• Design and develop product tooling and fixtures.
• Drawing creation and interpretation using 3D software with GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Lead design-for-manufacture analysis and development for components, tooling, and processes.
• Create 3D models and drawings using ProE and SolidWorks with GD&T.
• Lead teams and manage projects to achieve rapid production transition.
• Support quoting process, project planning, and requirements capture.
• Generate PPAP documentation and production releases, including PPAP submittals.

Job description

SUMMARY: The Senior Engineer position is responsible for design for manufacture analysis and the development of components, tooling, and processes while integrating components into Lincoln Industries production systems. This position involves leading teams and managing projects to achieve rapid transition to production. This includes supporting the quoting process, project planning, requirements capture, concept generation, 3D modeling, engineering analysis, prototyping, sampling, process and tooling development, work instruction creation, operations support, technical management of suppliers, and conducting initial factory runs. The individual will also be responsible for completing technical documentation for production release and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) submittals to customers. This position works closely with our Business Development, Strategic Accounts, Operations, Materials Management, Quality, and Sourcing groups. The position requires supplier and customer interaction.

FLSA Exemption: Administrative Exemption

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Product and/or tooling (fixtures and racks) design and development.
• Drawing creation and interpretation utilizing 3D software (ProE and/or Solidworks) and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Knowledge of measurement equipment and methods: CMM, Faro Arm, datums.
• Generation of PPAP documentation, gage R&R analysis, PFMEAs, capability analysis.
• Technical support for manufacturing operations.
• Requirements capture.
• Test plan generation and execution.
• Root cause identification and technical problem solving.
• Supplier/value stream management for samples, tooling, capability, builds, and services.
• Technical project planning and management.
• Leading teams to deliver results across multiple, concurrent projects.
• Achieving results on time and budget while ensuring Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Great Place to Work.
• Building and fostering positive working relationships with all internal and external customers.
• Could potentially come in contact with hazardous chemicals
• Environmental responsibility is our commitment to our communities.
• Proper disposal of waste such as recyclables, standard waste, hazardous waste, etc. is expected.
• Any other tasks as required fulfilling Lincoln Industries' Beliefs and Drivers.