Project Engineer

Project Engineer

Position Location: Houston, TX

Position Type: Contract to Hire

Position Salary: $80,000 - $95,000 (Depending on Experience)

Responsibilities:

• To develop and deliver serialized and new products, ranging from derivatives (localization of existing products) to new platform developments (New Products Introduction).
• To continuously innovate existing products within their portfolio to ensure market leading Safety, Quality, Performance, Features and Sustainability whilst also developing and minimizing the environmental impact of the product range (Continuous Product Innovation).
• To maintain the legislative compliance and standards for the product range, mitigating any obsolescence risks (sustaining) and supporting the continuous drive for product cost and process optimization.
• Coordinate, follow up and delegate projects assigned to you to meet project targets and milestones following the latest revision of Concept-to-Product internal guidelines.
• Negotiate and collaborate on the technical details of project master specifications with Marketing Product Managers.
• Perform research for continuous process or project improvements in terms of R&D projects.
• Coordinate and execute R&D projects for new product development or product improvement following an approved project plan.
• Schedule and lead the cross-functional project team meetings (PTM) including internal stakeholders (engineering, marketing, purchasing, operations) and external partners to follow up on project progress. Maintain project documentation, track project budget and progress. Prepare or present progress at division management meetings.
• Set up and maintain project information in SAP.
• Coordinate and follow up with local mechanical, electrical, and control teams or via GECIA to execute and release designs for Standard Product Design.
• Design or review technical drawings using Enovia, AUTOCAD or similar software to ensure adherence to design and safety standards and meet project specifications.
• Prepare and review technical documentation (e.g. functional or technical specifications, product datasheets)
• You identify knowledge gaps and devise/follow-up a test plan to answer key decisions
• Release design items using latest revision of ENOVIA Product Lifecycle Management and GEMS.
• Provide engineering support to internal stakeholders (marketing, purchasing, operations) and external partners. Provide engineering support to Sourcing division regarding technical review and documentation.
• Execute or coordinate the actions for product improvement of released product ranges.
• Supervise installation and ensure adherence to design and safety standards.
• Conduct site inspections and resolve technical issues on-site (in the factory).

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering a minimum; Higher education is a plus
• 2+ years of relevant experience working as a project engineer, preferably in a manufacturing setting
• Experience working with compressors or rotating equipment is a plus
• Knowledge of mechanical design and the compressed air industry
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong communication, organizational, and design skills
• Able to work independently and in a team environment
• Familiar with ERP/job costing systems (e.g. SAP)
• Flexible, detail-oriented, and able to multitask in a fast-paced setting
• Leadership mentality, driving engagement and collaboration to come to effective solutions.
• Strong understanding of AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, or similar design tools.
• Basic understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) is a plus

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With company roots going back over 30 years, Advantage Technical is an engineering and information technology services company and a national leader in the provision of technical resources today. These services include Staff Augmentation, Direct Placement, Project Resourcing and Outsourcing - delivered from 40 key market locations, by over 3500 specialized contractors, to over 500 clients across North America. Advantage Technical is a Best of Staffing Diamond Award winner for both Clients and Talent. For more information about the industries and services offered by Advantage Technical, please visit AdvantageTechnical.com.

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