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Project Engineer
Location: Westfield, IN
Company: Ball Systems, Inc.
Status: Full-Time | On-Site
As a Project Engineer, you'll drive complex engineering, manufacturing, and process improvement projects from concept to completion. You'll collaborate with engineers, production teams, and customers to ensure technical systems are delivered efficiently and with precision. Whether managing test equipment builds, improving production processes, or developing documentation, you'll be a key force behind getting things done right. This role demands a detail-oriented, data-driven individual who can work independently, owns tasks without handholding, and communicates clearly with technical and non-technical teams alike. Workload and project priority are ever shifting – you must be able to juggle simultaneous priorities and effectively multitask.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology (Electrical, Mechanical,Industrial or similar) OR
- Business with strong technical exposure.
Skills:
- Technical writing experience—able to author and maintain precise, structured documentation.
- Demonstrated ability to manage tasks and projects with near independence.
- Proficiency with project planning tools (e.g., Excel, Gantt charts, scheduling platforms).
- Comfortable with data analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Experience with BOMs, MRP systems, or production support is a plus.
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing, 5S, or Kaizen methods is a bonus.
About the Role:
- Manage cross-functional projects from requirements gathering to delivery.
- Develop and maintain schedules, budgets, and documentation with minimal oversight.
- Translate customer and internal requirements into actionable technical plans.
- Coordinate procurement, fabrication, and installation activities.
- Support quoting efforts through material and labor estimation.
- Create and refine engineering documentation, SOPs, and BOMs for clarity and consistency.
- Collaborate with design, production, and software teams to ensure seamless execution.
- Drive process improvements through metrics, analysis, and technical documentation.
- Facilitate communication between customers, vendors, and internal teams.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
- Applicants MUST be US Citizens or
- CURRENT Green Card holders due to our military contracts. We CANNOT sponsor visas.
About Ball Systems:
Ball Systems is a full-service test, automation, and custom engineering company solving complex technical and manufacturing challenges across industries including aerospace, automotive, defense, and commercial. We design and deliver custom electronic test systems with unmatched quality and attention to detail.
We are a team of professionals who are:
- Driven and Ambitious.
- Caring and Quality-Focused.
- Team-Oriented and Enthusiastic.
- Professional and Measured.
- Creative Problem-Solvers.
- Respectful—No Jerks Allowed.
- Guided by Integrity—Doing What's Right, Even When It's Hard.
If these values resonate with you, we want to meet you.
Why Join Ball Systems?
- Work with a high-performing, supportive team that values your ideas.
- Projects across diverse industries and technologies.
- A collaborative, respectful workplace.
- Clear opportunity to grow, lead, and make a difference.
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
- 401(k) with Company Match.
- Paid Holidays and PTO.
- Dynamic work environment with real ownership over your role.
Interested? Submit your resume and a short note confirming U.S. Citizenship or Current Green Card status to
About Ball Systems:
Ball Systems is a growing, high-performance, full-service test, automation, and custom engineering company offering a wide variety of solutions and services to a broad range of industries. Our growing portfolio of solutions includes automotive and aerospace testers, power electronics and automated systems. We provide talented specialists with applied experience and an excellent command of the tools of the trade. We have a 50-year history in the test engineering industry, and our expertise is supported by decades of momentum.