The Project Engineer position is focused on the Metal Casting Facility. We're seeking someone who can contribute to the production of top-quality waterworks products. This involves collaborating within a cohesive team to support and implement technological enhancements to both equipment and processes.
Duties: Including but not limited to:

Project Management (40%): Research and estimate the cost of engineering projects, schedule project resources, and manage contractor agendas. Assist the maintenance and engineering department with project implementations and facility infrastructure repairs to ensure timelines and budgets are met. Foster relationships between the organization and EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety) that instill safe work habits during the life of the project and create an environment that maintains compliance and supports EHS goals. Communicate with EHS during project implementation to determine compliance standards and accurately record all compliance data per Corporate and Government standards.
Maintenance (40%): Proactively foster partnerships with maintenance and facility managers to implement advances and perform predictive and preventative maintenance that ensures machine uptime. Aid the engineering and maintenance department during furnace rebuilds. Thoroughly maintain and test equipment safety systems, program/maintenance robots, and annually test facility/manufacturing equipment to ensure proper functioning.

Innovation (20%): Cultivate relationships among the organization to seek a thorough understanding of production needs. Proactively identify and research new casting technologies that offer advancement to equipment longevity/efficiency, green alternatives, molding process efficiencies, and machine safety systems and provide budgeted cost/projected timelines for approval. Assist with implementing new technologies/advancements and provide knowledgeable support/training to the production floor. Seek out continuing educational opportunities for professional advancement/knowledge.
Qualifications:
Required: an associate's degree with 5 years of proven project management experience in a manufacturing environment.
Preferred: a bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Metallurgy or Electrical Engineering.
Project management and planning experience with a proven record of schedules and budgets.
Understanding of CAD drawing software, programmable logic controllers, and HMIs.
Comprehension of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems, and robotic automation.