Capital Equipment Project Engineer – (Industrial Machinery, Lifecycle Management & Field Commissioning)

Capital Equipment Project Engineer – (Industrial Machinery, Lifecycle Management & Field Commissioning)

Up to $110,000 · Greater Appleton, WI · A 30 year industrial equipment company that has never had an economic layoff — engineers here are trusted, valued, and stay for careers, not just jobs.

• Experience  Bachelor's in Engineering 5 years managing industrial capital equipment projects required
• Comp  Up to $110,000 — commensurate with experience
• Travel  20–40% domestic and international (U.S., Canada, Mexico) — valid passport required
• Location  Greater Appleton, WI — onsite, no remote | Must reside within 45 minutes
• Type  Full-time, direct hire | Full benefits package
• Auth  U.S. citizen or Green Card holder required — no sponsorship, no relocation

This is a full-time, permanent opportunity with one of the most stable industrial equipment companies in the region. With more than three decades in operation, the company services, rebuilds, and commissions a wide variety of capital machine tools across North and South America. They have recently invested heavily in a new facility and modern equipment — a clear signal of where they are headed. What makes this company genuinely different is its culture: employees are trusted to make decisions in the field without micromanagement, opinions are respected at every level, and the tenure here speaks for itself — people stay until retirement. All fabrication is done in-house, and engineers see their designs go from SolidWorks to the shop floor. For a project engineer who wants visibility, variety, and a place to build a long career, this is a serious opportunity.

What you will be doing

• Overseeing all aspects of capital equipment projects from initial planning through final commissioning
• Coordinating directly with customers, contractors, vendors, and internal teams to drive project success
• Establishing and maintaining project schedules, budgets, and quality standards across concurrent programs
• Performing engineering calculations for key components and actively tracking project costs
• Organizing installation requirements and providing on-site supervision during field commissioning
• Communicating across all departments on timelines, budgets, and logistics to ensure on-time delivery

What we are looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or a related Engineering discipline
• 5 years of project management experience focused on custom or industrial capital equipment
• Demonstrated ability to manage client relationships and lead multidisciplinary teams in the field
• Stable work history with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to travel 20–40% across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico — valid passport required
• Clean criminal record required due to customer facility access policies
• U.S. citizen or Green Card holder residing within 45 minutes of the Greater Appleton area

Strong pluses (not required):

• Sheet metal fabrication or heat recovery system experience
• SolidWorks familiarity or experience working alongside design engineering teams
• Background in machine tool rebuilding, retrofitting, or industrial equipment lifecycle management

Please apply here or at impactsolutions.com/opportunities where you can see and apply for any of our open positions.