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Project Engineer

Crane Currency
Dalton, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/10/2025 CLOSED ON 1/10/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Engineer position at Crane Currency?

Join Crane Currency as a Project Engineer in Dalton, Massachusetts and be a part of a team that values continuous improvement and challenging the status quo.

Who We Are

Crane Currency is a premier industrial technology company and a pioneer in currency manufacturing and advanced micro-optics technology for securing physical products. Yes, chances are you have our product in your wallet right now! Our sophisticated equipment and software leverage proprietary core capabilities with detection and sensing technologies. Around the world, our customers trust us to anticipate their needs with innovative, reliable, and high-quality currency & authentication solutions and services—just as they have for generations. Learn more at www.cranecurrency.com

How You Will Make An Impact

As a Project Engineer, you will be accountable for planning, designing, estimating, budgeting, scheduling, and supervising projects related to new product development, continuous improvement, and infrastructure maintenance. You’ll collaborate with managers to address manufacturing challenges, oversee upgrades to existing systems, and manage projects from basic to complex for pulp, paper, and security feature production. Your work will drive innovation and operational excellence, ensuring our teams have the tools and support needed to succeed.

  • Manage assigned projects from inception to completion.
  • Design, plan, estimate, prepare/submit budgets, initiate projects, schedule and supervise equipment installations.
  • Provide support to R&D, Manufacturing, Inspection, Process Control, and Maintenance groups.
  • Coordinate with maintenance personnel and contracted labor to support project completion, ensuring compliance with company policies and OSHA safety standards.
  • Work alongside senior engineers and supervisors to coordinate installation and construction schedules with manufacturing, maintenance, suppliers, contractors, and other departments.
  • Solicit and review quotes, assess timelines, and engage local machine shops and service vendors for equipment design and modifications.
  • Regularly update Manufacturing and Engineering teams on project progress, including financial updates and project timelines.
  • Assist in creating and organizing project documentation and training materials, working closely with senior engineers during testing and installation phases.

Required

Knowledge and expertise that matter most for this role:

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering or commensurate experience.
  • Ability to generate and evaluate technical specifications for papermaking systems.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal), tact and diplomacy at all levels for dealing with suppliers and building/leading teams.
  • Must possess solid computer skills with Windows based programs: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook at a minimum.
  • For all U.S. positions: Must be a U.S. Citizen with an ability to demonstrate and maintain suitability for employment in a position of Public Trust consistent with our US Government contract requirements.

Preferred

  • At least 1 to 3 years of project management or engineering experience in a manufacturing setting.
  • Experience managing all aspects of capital projects (valued at $0K-$1M) involving multiple disciplines, preferably in a paper making or industrial environment.
  • Strong understanding of Machine Design, including power transmission, linkages and levers, and basic machining practice.
  • Detailed knowledge of the pulp and paper making process and associated equipment.
  • Knowledge and experience in AutoCAD, with ability to create designs and layouts from initial concepts and/or existing designs.
  • Troubleshooting, fault analysis and problem-solving skills.

How We Will Care For You

We offer top-notch benefits, including medical, dental, vision, company bonus plan, 401(K) match and more. Discover more about our benefits here:

What Drives Our Team

We are a passionate team of 1,300 creators and problem solvers, united by our purpose, we give people confidence every day in moments that matter. This comes to life through our Shared Values:

  • People Matter
  • Do the Right Thing
  • Trusted Partner
  • Innovate for Growth
  • Always Improving

Learn More About Our Values And Culture

You can also check us out at:

Where We Are

Your role is in Dalton, Massachusetts, a 45-mile drive to Albany, NY or Springfield, MA. Check out what makes Dalton a great place to live and work here:

The salary range for this role is $105,000 – 118,000 annually. Pay is based on multiple factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials, and location.

Crane Currency is a drug free workplace.

SUITABILITY AND BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS: The final offer of employment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for disqualification in the hiring process. The background investigation process conducted by Crane and our U.S. Government Agency customers is very thorough. Therefore, it is imperative that applicants exercise candor and honesty when answering background questionnaires, especially as it relates to arrest, employment, education, finances, illegal drug use, and/or other criminal history. Falsification discovered in security documents or during the background investigation process may result in an immediate negative suitability determination.

Crane NXT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, or national origin or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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