Project Engineer

Job Description: Project Engineer

The Project Engineer designs all aspects of thermal systems and process equipment, ensuring they meet safety standards, project deadlines, and cost constraints to exceed customer expectations. This role may involve directing and coordinating activities to meet project specifications and deadlines as a group lead while managing direct reports.
Responsibilities

• Review, interpret, and document customer specifications, sales agreements, test data, and other project-related information prior to the 'kick-off' meeting with the project team.
• Attend 'kick-off' meetings with the project team to discuss project requirements, highlighting critical design features, high-risk areas, and areas of concern. Generate a list of questions and/or missing information required to complete the design and manufacturing of the equipment.
• Attend 'progress' meetings, including 'kick-off' meetings with manufacturing personnel prior to the start of assembly and 'post-job review' meetings with the project team after commissioning of the equipment.
• Ensure the flow of information on projects by delegating tasks and ensuring their completion.
• Manage the gathering of missing information from customers, vendors, etc., and document responses.
• Provide all aspects of equipment design, including necessary calculations, advance orders of long lead components, customer approval drawings, and shop detail drawings for manufacturing using sound practical engineering principles and safety standards. Ensure project deadlines, estimated engineering hours, and equipment cost constraints are met. Review complex tasks with upper-level engineers.
• Provide direction to and assist in the training of lower-level engineering hires. Assign design tasks and oversee lower-level engineers.
• Develop working relationships with the manufacturing department to address and resolve issues, producing the highest quality products at the lowest possible cost.
• Serve as a technical resource for Sales, Applications, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, and Field Service, assisting in addressing and resolving questions and problems.

Essential Skills

• Strong 3D modeling skills - Solidworks is a must
• Project engineering experience with an emphasis on custom designs
• Experience in 3D modeling of large assemblies
• Designs involving sheet metal fabrications and structural steel weldments, integrating various purchased components
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to handle multiple projects
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
• Desire and ability to collaborate on designs and problem-solving

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering is preferred
• Open to other or no degree with considerable experience and skills that directly apply to our industry
• 5-10 years of experience in a mechanical engineering position desired
• Will consider candidates with substantially more experience as well

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $120000.00/yr.
Thank you for your interest working with Actalent to advance your career. The benefits for this opportunity will be shared and discussed at length on our initial meetings.
Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Watertown,WI.
Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 25, 2025.
About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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