Project Engineer

MECHANICAL PROJECT ENGINEER - furnaces, ovens, thermal processing

The Project Engineer performs engineering assignments in the design of thermal processing equipment, whether it is for capital equipment, fabrications, or replacement parts.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

-         Collect, analyze and organize design data required for each project

-         Based on the collected data develop a design concept including full bill of materials for the sales department

-         Develop fabrication and assembly drawings to provide to the manufacturing department

-         Work with internal and external parties to develop the most efficient design for the customer and for Sinterite manufacturing

-         Develop mechanical and electrical drawings using AutoCAD and/or Solidworks

-         Build bill of materials into Visual for release to manufacturing

-         Work with vendors to provide cost effective purchased components for assemblies

-         Communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external customers

-         Visit customers as needed to collect required data for assigned projects

-         Develop Graphical User Interface (GUI) controls systems

-         Develop PLC machine code

-         Any other duties as detailed by the President and Engineering Manager

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: 

-          Proficient in AutoCAD and Solidworks
-          MS Office Products (MS Word, MS Excel; others are a plus)

-          Rockwell Software, Allen Bradley line of PLCs and Servo Drives and other major brand systems

-          Communication protocols between GUIs and PLCs

-          NFPA 86 and NEC

-          Some travel locally and within the US required

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

Minimum of a B.S. Degree in an engineering discipline or an Associate Degree with 5 years of experience.