Sr. Project Design Engineer

Position Overview

As a Project Design Engineer at Irwin, you will take on greater leadership responsibilities in project planning, execution, and problem-solving. You will provide technical expertise, mentor junior engineers, and drive strategic project initiatives. This role requires independent decision-making, task delegation, and collaboration across departments to ensure project success while upholding engineering standards and company objectives.

Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Execution

• Lead project planning and execution, ensuring alignment with customer and leadership expectations.

• Develop and implement strategic action plans for custom projects, considering technical, logistical, and business needs.

• Maintain project requirements as outlined by leadership or customers, ensuring compliance with engineering and quality standards.

• Accountable for project execution across various stages, providing updates and feedback on schedule adjustments as necessary.

• Identify future improvement opportunities based on visibility into project challenges and execution gaps.

Technical Expertise & Problem-Solving

• Solve complex technical and creative project challenges with an analytical, data-driven approach.

• Provide guidance and solutions for manufacturing, material selection, and product design improvements.

• Understand and support value stream optimization, identifying Cost of Quality (COQ) opportunities and recommending strategies to limit COQ risks.

• Follow and support the Engineering Change Request (ECR) process, ensuring efficient execution and documentation of changes.

Team Leadership & Mentorship

• Train and mentor junior engineers, providing constructive feedback on assigned tasks.

• Delegate and assign tasks to team members, ensuring workload balance and timely completion of project deliverables.

• Help create development plans for team members, guiding professional growth and technical skill enhancement.

• Build team morale, encourage collaboration, and foster a positive engineering culture.

• Provide and receive professional growth, development, and mentorship opportunities to improve leadership skills.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication

• Facilitate and lead meetings with project coordinators, engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, and IT, ensuring alignment and smooth workflow.

• Communicate clearly and respectfully with internal and external customers, ensuring transparency and alignment on project progress.

• Actively listen to different viewpoints and make informed decisions based on cross-functional input.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent (Preferred).

• Minimum 5 years of experience required; 10 years preferred in a mechanical design engineering role.

• Advanced 2D and 3D modeling skills, with proficiency in Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD (Preferred).

• Proven ability to solve complex technical challenges and guide others in analytical problem-solving.

• Experience leading projects, delegating tasks, and mentoring junior engineers.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to align cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

• Demonstrated ability to support and implement complex process changes, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Compensation: The base salary range for this full-time position is $87,000 - $107,000. Within this range, individual pay is determined based on several factors, including but not limited to: relevant work experience, job-related knowledge, skills, and complexity of the role.

FLSA Status: Exempt

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