Project Engineer

Project Management Responsibilities

• Manage the development of new programs from concept through customer approval
• Lead small to mid-scale projects with low to moderate complexity through leadership and direction to cross-functional support resources
• Maintain program organization by communicating status of critical project milestones and action items to internal and external stakeholders
• Meet project closure objectives: completion on or before target date, NRE within quoted budget, part costs at or below quoted costs, predictable manufacturing status
• Mitigate challenges impacting development and/or production in cost, quality or delivery
• Collaborate with Business Continuity Managers on project activity and strategy
• Identify and capitalize on cost savings opportunities throughout project
• Provide Estimating staff with support and information for project related quotations
• Provide support to Purchasing and Supplier Quality for procured materials, components and outsourced processes

Engineering Support Responsibilities

• Support Program Manager on development activities for complex programs
• Oversee development of robust manufacturing processes using data analysis and statistical methods
• Investigate and address new challenges using a systematic, logical problem solving approach
• Perform DOE analysis to ensure factors for process variation are accounted for
• Assist with design for manufacturability internally and with customers
• Work with manufacturing during product/process development to ensure successful transition to production
• Establish effective and efficient manufacturing plans, including work instructions and inspection plans
• Participate in creation and execution of qualification and validation protocols/plans
• Participate in continuous improvement of processes and systems

Customer Relations Responsibilities

• Obtain customer approval of developed processes
• Participate in and/or lead customers through resolution of technical related questions or issues
• Establish, build, and maintain positive relationships with customers
• Effectively manage and communicate scope changes of projects in a timely fashion

General Responsibilities

• Interact with customers, suppliers, and coworkers in a productive and professional manner
• Protect Donatelle confidential information and Intellectual Property
• Follow safety requirements as outlined in the safety manual
• Perform other projects and duties as assigned
• Support other positions on the engineering teams as needed including Development Quality Engineers and Manufacturing Engineers

Education/Experience

• 4 Year Engineering Degree (Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Plastics Engineering)
• 2+ years of experience in contract manufacturing within related industry

Other Qualifications and Desired Skills

• Experience with plastic tooling/processing, machining, secondary processes and assembly methods preferred
• Experience in medical component/device manufacturing preferred
• Experience working directly with customers
• Demonstrated experience in management of projects
• Computer skills, including MS Office, MS Project, 3D CAD Systems (Creo, Solid Works) Adobe Acrobat
• Knowledge and application of statistics and SPC
• Comprehensive knowledge of blue print reading and GD&T
• Technical knowledge, analytical expertise and attention to detail
• Ability to ensure work is accurate and completed within a timely manner
• Ability to resolve manufacturing problems independently
• Good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast paced environment with multiple changing priorities
• Position requires you have the ability to work in a manufacturing environment