What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Engineer position at Boss Products, LLC?
About Us:
Boss Products is committed to helping meet and exceed today’s strict NFPA regulatory guidelines governing the industry. We provide a full range of fire and explosion mitigation solutions including prevention, isolation, diversion, and venting. Boss Products is the exclusive North American distributor for major worldwide manufacturers, as well as promoting our own Raptor Series brand.
Join Boss Products and Help Transition the World to a Safer Working Environment
Core Values:
Our core values guide and shape the way we do business. We live our core values every day, and they’ve helped make us who we are today.
· Teamwork
· Trust
· Accountability
· Innovation
· Quality
Our Mission:
We preserve lives and investments with innovative, tailored safety solutions
Our Vision:
To be recognized as the world-wide leader in combustible dust safety, making technical solutions accessible to clients around the world.
Job Summary:
As a technical engineer, you will be responsible for utilizing engineering principles and methodologies to solve technical problems, design systems, and ensure the smooth operation of various processes within the organization. Your role will involve collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, analyzing requirements, and implementing innovative solutions to meet project objectives.
Major Duties:
- Product Design and Development: Develop prototypes and conduct feasibility studies to evaluate new concepts and technologies. Lead the development and implementation of new products and processes, from initial concept to commercialization.
- Technical Analysis: Conduct thorough analysis of technical requirements, feasibility studies, and risk assessments to identify potential issues and propose effective solutions.
- Project Management: Manage projects from conception to completion, including defining project scope, setting timelines, allocating resources, and ensuring adherence to budget constraints. Document project progress, findings, and outcomes in detailed reports and presentations.
- Troubleshooting & Maintenance: Diagnose and resolve technical issues, perform regular maintenance tasks, and implement upgrades or enhancements to existing systems to optimize performance and reliability.
- Collaboration & Communication: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineers, developers, technicians, and stakeholders, to gather requirements, share knowledge, and ensure alignment with project goals. This position will work closely with the sales department.
- Quality & compliance: Conduct rigorous testing and validation procedures to ensure the quality, reliability, and compliance of technical solutions with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
- Documentation and Reporting: Create comprehensive technical documentation, technical drawings, including design specifications, test plans, user manuals, and progress reports, to facilitate knowledge sharing and project tracking.
- Continuous Improvement: Stay abreast of emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices, and actively contribute to process improvements and innovation initiatives within the organization.
- Manufacturing Leadership: guiding production teams, optimizing operational processes, and driving continuous improvement on the plant floor or within an organization.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Supply Chain, or similar field
- Proven experience in technical engineering roles, with a strong background in system design, development, and implementation.
- 1-5 years of experience in controls engineering role-preferred
· Proficient in SolidWorks Electrical, SolidWorks 3D, AutoCAD -Required
- Solid understanding of engineering principles, including mechanical, electrical, or software engineering, depending on the specific role.
Skills and Qualifications:
· Excellent problem-solving skills, analytical thinking, and attention to detail.
· Strong project management abilities, including time management, resource allocation, and stakeholder communication.
· Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.
· Inventory Management System(s) – Oracle, SalesForce, Fishbowl -Preferred
· Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite -Required
· Adobe Creative Suite - Required
· Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) / Automation, Human-Machine Interface (HMI)-Preferred
Physical Requirements:
· Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk/working on a computer (often)
· Must be able to lift 25lbs. (occasionally)
· Warehouse environments with occasional extreme heat/loud machinery (occasionally)
· Ability to travel via plane and automobile (occasionally)
Compensation:
· Competitive pay DOE
· Employer paid Health, Vision & Dental Insurance
· Generous PTO & Holiday Pay
· 401(K) & 401(k) Employer Matching
· Employee Assistance Program
· Accidental Death & Disability
· Discounted Life & Other Insurance Benefits
· Pre-tax HSA/FSA/Commuter benefits
· Enrolment in MarketPlace (PerksAtWork)
About Boss Products
Beginning in 2012, Boss Products was formed with the intent to become the world’s leading supplier of fire & explosion protection solutions serving industrial dust collection and related process industries. A customer 1st policy, beginning with pre-order technical and engineering advice, all the way to post-installation support makes us a repeat choice.
Boss Products promptly supply our customers with the safety components they need from the largest inventory available in North America. Centrally located near San Antonio, Texas, Boss Products maintains redundant supplies of all sizes of varying inventory to assure customers have what they need in the best possible timeframe. We are exclusive North American distributors for major worldwide manufacturers, as well as promote our own Raptor Series brand of components that are supported by electronics manufacturing.
We are ISO-9001 certified as well as own and operate a UL508A & UL698A industrial control panel shop.
Boss Products is an expanding company with the ability for advancement in many areas. We are looking for dynamic team members who will grow with us for the long run!
Boss Products LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment