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JRG Partners lists this Project Engineer opportunity in bedford park, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Project EngineerOur client is a leading aerospace company and are seeking a Project Engineer to join their team in Bedford Park, IL.The Project Engineer will demonstrate leadership in communicating business goals, programs, and processes for an area or business segment. This individual will utilize experience or expertise to solve problems, develop and execute objectives for self and others, and have the ability to affect short-term and some long-term business goals.Essential duties and responsibilities include:Providing mechanical engineering leadership to product design, manufacturing process and capital equipment developmentAssisting the NPI technical lead on new product introductionsWorking with engineering & manufacturing teams to improve processesTaking ownership of production, assembly, tooling, test & calibration where requiredDeveloping Work Instructions and/or Setup Instructions to aid in the manufacturing of partsEnsuring design and process meets the needs of the overall business strategy and production needsSupporting equipment upgrades from purchase through installationPreparing and maintaining project plans to ensure that all action item lists are completed, and project quality expectations are metEstimating costs, resources, and time required to complete projects to ensure business targets are metGathering and analyzing data to monitor projects' progress in terms of cost, schedule and technical specifications to facilitate operations and ensure that established objectives and budgets are achievedPreparing and presenting plans and progress reports relating to business aspects of the project(s) to ensure that established targets are metIdentifying and escalating project problems and supporting resolutions to ensure the successful completion of projectsManaging project assignments with the various functional organizations to ensure alignment with overall project objectivesDirecting all phases of programs from inception through completionOverseeing and coordinating the administrative and operational aspects of ongoing projects within program guidelinesLiaises between project management and planning, project teams, and cell/line managementReviewing project and budget status, managing schedules and preparing reportsMonitoring and assessing project issues and developing resolutions to meet productivity, quality, goals and objectivesDirecting the work of employees assigned on projects in technical manufacturing and administrative areasEstablishing design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and testMeeting program schedules and budgets and maintaining the integrated master schedules for project(s)Effectively driving cross-functional teams (technology, sourcing, manufacturing, vendors, etc.) to solve product / process issues impacting product or delivery performanceEnsuring processes contribute to a safe work environmentLeading high impact process and quality improvement projects yielding significant reduction in defects and increased productivityUtilizing lean-manufacturing principles and participating in action workouts to improve process capability, reduce overall costs and increase capacityProcess DesignFollowing LEAN principles to define critical requirements, design processes and/or lead design team to define manufacturing specs, completing process qualification and demonstrate required capabilityQualifications and skills required and/or preferred include:Education Required: BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related Engineering disciplineExperience Required: Minimum of 3 years of industry experience, preferable in aerospaceStrong problem-solving skillsStrong computer skills are required. Microsoft Office products used on a daily basisAbility to work as part of a team with little or no supervisionKnowledge of Lean Manufacturing techniques, Quality System, and SPC toolsAbility to read engineering drawings and specificationsWorking knowledge of GD&TAbility to use CAD to design fixtures and in process drawings, Unigraphics preferredStrong project management skillsStrong manufacturing process knowledge in machining is preferredExperience in two or more of the following areas is desired: turning, milling, grinding, assembly, paint, heat treat and plating processesStrong oral and written communication skillsStrong interpersonal and leadership skillsCompensation is based on experience
Worksite address
bedford park, IL, 60499, US
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