What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Engineer position at Eckhart?
PROJECT ENGINEER
Department: Engineering
Reports To: Senior Mechanical Engineer
FLSA Status: Exempt
Updated: 11.4.2022
Working at Eckhart is an opportunity to directly impact the future of American manufacturing. We are an Industry 4.0 leader committed to developing advanced manufacturing solutions that enhance the quality of life. Our suite of solutions includes custom automation solutions for medical devices and life sciences, collaborative & traditional robotics, 3D printing, conveyance & automation, highly engineered weld fixtures, lift-assist & ergonomic tooling, and mechanical & electrical engineering services. Our solutions improve employee safety, product quality, and productivity at the largest companies in the world.
Eckhart provides assembly, process and test solutions to the medical device, life sciences, alternative energy, and consumer product markets. Eckhart has a 48-year history of providing advanced engineering solutions that exceed expectations. We provide advanced solutions that enhance the quality of life. Eckhart serves an established and loyal, blue-chip customer base that includes the leaders in their respective markets.
Description
Our Project Managers are Engineers that engage with our customers and design custom machinery in exciting markets that are primarily in the Medical Device market. Project Managers are individuals who manage all aspects of the project from conceptual design to installation. These individuals are also responsible for major contributions to the design as they will manage the day-to-day detailed design advancement.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Project Engineers are responsible for the successful completion of assigned projects, including financial success and on time delivery.
- Must be able to work concurrently on one or more projects
- Conduct weekly design reviews with customers and provide minutes of meetings
- Create detailed concept sketches to refine proposed concepts
- Proficient with Solidworks. Able to create models of nests, overall system layouts, and complex station designs
- Responsible for design approval documents for system design
- Responsible for project Bill of Materials
- Responsible for ISO required Product Realization Sheets
- Create project schedules with Microsoft Project
- Monitor and manage customer requirements, costs, and timing events
- Work with procurement to ensure all material deliveries
- Create work lists for assembly technicians
- Manage assembly priorities with production supervisor
- Work with Controls Engineers to insure electrical and controls needs are met as required
- Define engineering manpower for project needs
- Manage Designers and Detailers for specific project
- Review and approve detailed drawing packages for production
- Manage all customer communications (project manager is the direct liaison to the customer)
- Create GAMP Functional Specification document for project
- Proactively manage changes in project scope through ECOs and schedule changes
- Oversee debug and testing phase to insure all customer requirements are met
- Oversee and perform FAT with customer
- Responsible for proper shipment and installation of equipment
- Responsible for delivery of all customer documentation
- Responsible for customer issues with equipment for the life of the project
Qualifications:
- Advanced knowledge in machine design or build of products in the OEM vertical and having designed at least 5 automated systems. Knowledge must span from conceptual design through installation and service of the systems.
- 5 years of relevant design and project experience.
- Working knowledge of SolidWorks with a minimum of 3 years of experience.
- Experience in working with a project scheduling tool such as Microsoft Project.
- Prior success in establishing effective relationships and communications with Customers.
- Strong leadership, professionalism, communication, and project management skills.
Education and/or Experience:
- A four year degree in mechanical engineering
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