Project Engineer - Moffat Workforce

Project Engineer - Direct Hire

Brooklyn Park, MN

Currently looking for a skilled individual to fill a Direct Hire Project Engineer opening with a company in Brooklyn Park, MN. Interested candidates should have a Bachelors Degree in an Engineering discipline, experience managing/supporting new manufacturing programs (injection mold experience preferred) from inception through validation, and strong client services skills.

Project Engineer Job Description:

• Serve as the primary liaison between customers and internal teams, ensuring customer expectations and timelines are met.
• Develop manufacturing process solutions to meet customer needs, including analyzing designs for manufacturability issues and collaborating with customers to resolve them.
• Foster teamwork and lead cross-functional teams including tooling, processing, and quality, to ensure projects are delivered on time and meet quality standards.
• Support Quality Assurance in conducting First Article Inspections (FAI) and reporting.
• Manage IQ/OQ/PQ validations for medical devices in collaboration with the Quality team.
• Occasionally design manufacturing aids such as fixtures, end-of-arm tooling, and automation systems using SolidWorks.
• Evaluate the moldability of customer products and tooling designs.
• Lead continuous improvement projects using lean tools and formal problem-solving techniques.
• Identify and execute projects to reduce costs and throughput time in manufacturing processes.
• Assist Operations in capacity planning and factory layout optimization.
• Maintain and set priorities for the tooling, processing, and quality departments for new projects and program qualifications.

Project Engineer Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
• Preferred experience in injection molding and medical device manufacturing.
• Injection molding certifications or qualifications are preferred.
• Alternatively, 5 years of related work experience managing projects or customers.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills, with the ability to foster teamwork and lead cross-functional teams effectively.
• Proficiency in project management, with a strong emphasis on Microsoft Project and familiarity with Agile, SCRUM, and Kanban methodologies.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in managing vendor timelines and controlling costs.
• Proficiency in lean manufacturing techniques and tools.
• Excellent mechanical and technical skills.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks.
• Knowledge in injection molding part Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and mold design is highly beneficial.
• Ability to design and execute design of experiments is a plus.
• Personal commitment to core values: Tenacious Team Player, Willing to Do More Than Asked, Problem Solver/Critical Thinker, Loyal & Dedicated, Ethical & Honest.

The starting salary for the Project Engineer position is $90k-$105k annually.

Created by Josh Thole on August 21, 2024
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