Project Engineer

Project Engineer – this is a direct opportunity with an automotive company North of Grand Rapids, MI.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans and executes technical projects for new and existing products and develops program schedule. Explores subject area, defines/determines scope, formulates proposals, and tests/verifies concepts to ensure successful completion of projects. Serves as a resource by providing a problem solving function by initiating action to overcome obstacles as they are encountered.
• Works with internal and external resources to maintain strong customer engineering relationships with dedication to customer program schedules. Ensures project information is clearly and appropriately communicated.
• Works with suppliers in understanding and administering customer and governmental product requirements/specifications and communicates to all parties involved.
• Ensures costs, quality, timing, and other related aspects of project targets are met. Understands and adheres to schedule and budgetary requirements of projects.
• Participates in continuous improvement efforts. Researches, recommends, and implements enhancements to products, processes and programs.
• Performs other duties as necessary for completion of projects and achievement of departmental goals. May supervise other staff.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering field with understanding of project engineering practices, principles, processes, etc.; or equivalent. Previous experience in automotive industry preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, coordinate, integrate internal data, and clearly articulate concepts, ideas, and other issues relating to project engineering. Cradle to grave responsibility for a project.
• Demonstrated creativity and ingenuity to work on moderate to long-term assignments which are broad in nature. Strong organizational, project management, and leadership skills to prioritize, coordinate projects, manage conflicting needs, and deal with many issues at one time. Must be able to work independently.
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills in order to effectively communicate with internal and external contacts and represent the Company in a professional manner when performing job duties. Must have excellent interpersonal skills to exercise influence at various levels and functions.
• Must be able to operate standard and specialized equipment related to the job. Ability to calculate and analyze data, generate reports, present information, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to research and recommend new products and processes. Must be able to initiate implementation of continuous improvement processes.