Project Engineer

SUMMARY

Proactive, analytical, and highly motivated Engineer to assist with developing, designing, and implementing engineering projects. Provides mechanical and general engineering support to achieve safety, quality and efficiency goals. Manages entire Project Life Cycle for multiple intermediate to complex scopes, ensuring that project timelines, budgets, safety and quality requirements are met.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Recommends equipment, new concepts, and techniques to improve performance (safety, quality, productivity), simplify construction, reduce cost, and/or comply with changes in codes/regulations.
• Develops a thorough understanding of all equipment, identifies machine deficiencies, and develops solutions.
• Supports and manages the transition from design into production, including any testing and training required for implementing new or changed designs.
• Analyzes issues/data using root cause analysis, identifies opportunities, and designs equipment, processes, and layouts to improve product quality, increase capacity, reduce safety risks, and delivery to best meet customer needs.
• Improves manufacturing processes by assisting with the design and modification of equipment and components.
• Plans, designs, and manages engineering solutions that meet all safety, quality, financial, cGMP and other regulatory requirements.
• Works with other departments to develop and/or update Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)and Work Instructions (WI’s), process documentation and training materials to support new or modified processes and equipment. Assists with validation and training of employees in new and modified processes and equipment.
• Uses metrics, lean manufacturing and other continuous improvement methods to problem solve and identify inefficiencies and solutions within manufacturing and other operational areas.
• Prepares general arrangement, elevation and sectional drawings showing proposed new installations of equipment, ductwork, piping, etc.
• Designs fixtures, tooling, hoppers, or other job aids to improve manufacturing processes by seeking input from operations personnel. Prepares sketches/drawings for fabrication.
• Provides technical support for operations personnel to resolve technical problems.
• Under the direction of his manager, coordinates and manages intermediate to complex/advanced engineering and capital improvement projects. Assists with developing engineering project objectives; determines project responsibilities; and successfully executes project schedule by utilizing good project management methods/tools and resolving problems to deliver projects on time and within budget. Manages project functions including designing, planning requirements with internal customers, managing project schedules, identifying risks, costs, and budgets. Effectively communicate project status.
• Effectively communicates to ensure completeness of scope involving key stakeholders during planning phases of projects, including Manufacturing, Planning, Compliance, Safety, Security and other as needed. Coordinates the implementation of projects with Operational Areas to ensure minimum disruption of production activities.
• Monitors performance of equipment, machines and tools. Troubleshoots, investigates and resolves manufacturing design and process issues as they arise while driving towards root cause analysis in a cross-functional team environment.
• Applies knowledge of engineering principles to determine equipment malfunctions and applies skills in restoring equipment to operation.
• Confers with vendors to determine product specifications and arranges for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts, and evaluates products according to specifications and quality standards. Prepares work orders when installation can be accomplished internally by internal resources.
• Ensures effective communication and coordination on projects between stakeholders and project participants.
• Ensures projects and associated third party personnel complies with all safety, GMP, and other relevant regulatory and internal company requirements.

SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

Supports a culture of safe production and exhibits safe work practices. Actively participates in the safety program by engaging in safety activities. Effectively provides and accepts constructive peer-to-peer feedback on safety performance. Adheres to policies, procedures, SOP’s, safe work practices, and safety policies and procedures. Reports ALL workplace incidents to supervisor immediately. Communicates concerns to supervisor, reports hazards, and provides input on prevention. Properly uses, wears, and stores Personal Protective Equipment when required. Participates on safety teams and/or completes safety-related activities as part of regular job responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• B.S. degree in Engineering or related discipline and four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, and Excel.
• Experience in continuous improvement and GMP’s preferred.

COMPENTENCIES

• Safety Management - Considers the impact on safety when making decisions.
• Acts with Integrity – Demonstrates responsible, ethical and honest behavior and models NOW’s core values.
• Attention to Detail - Ability to work accurately with excellent attention to detail skills.
• Continuous Improvement - High level of adaptability and ability to improve business results through accountability and cost management.