Project Engineer L1

*This is a West Allis, WI onsite job based opportunity. Hybrid schedule available after being fully trained*

Summary

Under general direction of an Engineering Team Lead, the Project Engineer develops and executes projects of standard design structures and customizes standard designs to meet order-specific customer requirements following industry’s safety and quality standards. Represents the company in communication and coordination with customers and suppliers. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Independently completes project activity as delegated by the Engineering Team Lead or Engineering Manager.   Projects can be either product/process improvement or production design process improvement.  Contributes ideas for further improvements
• Completes work on each project respecting adherence to design standards. All work must be completed in an efficient, accurate and timely manner. Manages multiple projects at various stages of Engineering process including: 

• Customer Coordination and Communication
• Initial Project Sketch / Drawing and Analysis
• Approval Drawings Review and Submittals to Customer
• Approval Drawing Returned from Customer
• Revisions and Project Change Documents
• Final Detail Drawing Checking and Approvals
• Calculation Packets- Analysis for Submittals
• Calculates project cost changes and scope changes and communicating those cost changes to Sales or Project Management to negotiate with customer

• Maintains and updates Project Database for respective projects
• Provides guidance and technical support to Project Manager, Detailers and Drafters
• Independently completes complex production designs through utilization of design standards and tools in a 3D CAD modeling environment, often working outside the scope of the tools 

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 may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Structural or Civil Engineering or Architectural Sciences is required
• Completion of Fundamentals of Engineering exam
• 1-3 years of experience using AutoCAD 2016 or Higher 
• 3D modeling software knowledge required
• 2-5 years of applicable experience in material handling equipment product and process design desired
• Professional Engineering license is desired

Other Skills

• Ability to work independently when solving problems, but using good judgment in seeking guidance where appropriate.
• Ability to communicate with other internal departments: Drafting, Sales and Project Management

• Ability to understand information such as bills of material, drawings, design data and design standards

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as technical specifications, professional journals, and blueprints. Ability to write reports and documentation. Ability to communicate effectively with vendors, customers and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instruction furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requires the use of hearing and eye protection when in the plant. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach above shoulders; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

The position works in an office environment.