Project Engineer

Job DetailsJob Location: Corporate Headquarters - Green Bay, WI 54304Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: DayJob Category: EngineeringResponsibilities The Project Engineer is responsible for leading injection molding projects from customer RFQ through commercial production. This position serves as the primary technical liaison between customers, suppliers, toolmakers, and internal cross-functional teams to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet customer quality expectations. The Project Engineer proactively identifies risks, develops solutions, and drives projects to successful completion.   Coordinate and lead project teams, utilizing standard project management processes of multi-phase project timelines, tracking deliverables from concept to launch. Provide a single point of contact for the customer and WPI management team providing project leadership during the development efforts to create a seamless customer experience Present project updates regularly to management, highlighting risks, critical paths, and mitigation plans. Oversee compilation of validation protocols and final PPAP packages. Review customer RFQs, 3D CAD files, and technical drawings.             Identify manufacturing risks and cost drivers using DFM (Design for Manufacturing) analysis. Provide accurate technical inputs for tool construction and part cost estimates. Manage external tool shops to ensure mold designs meet company and customer standards. Track tooling build timelines and manages engineering changes (ECOs). Demonstrates initiative and sound engineering judgment to resolve technical challenges and project obstacles. Ensure sufficient resources are identified and allocated to the program from both WPI and the customer perspective Identify and monitor overall program costs, timing, and deliverables to ensure key milestones are achieved Participate in business development issues such as supply agreements, long-term agreements, cost reduction requests, cost sharing requests, pricing negotiations, account reviews, etc. Participate in cost control and profitability decisions through interaction with appropriate manufacturing groups, accounting and sales Coordinate mold sampling activities and support process qualification through successful production validation Work closely with Manufacturing, Tool Room, Quality, Purchasing, Customer Services, Sales and Production to ensure successful project execution Other duties as assigned QualificationsQualifications - Education & Experience Required: Bachelor’s degree in Plastics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field Required: Minimum of four years of engineering or project management experience in a manufacturing environment Required: management and cross-functional team experience. PMP or PMI certification a plus Preferred: Experience managing injection molding projects from quotation through production launch Preferred: Proficiency with Microsoft Office and 3D CAD software (SolidWorks preferred) Preferred: Experience with ERP systems such as DELMIAWorks (formerly IQMS) Qualifications - Skills & Competencies Proven ability to motivate and direct diverse teams and hold technical stakeholders accountable without direct authority Understanding of the product development process, associated terminology, and quality system requirements Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, sales, and customers Exceptional verbal and written communication skills for managing customer and vendor relationships. Understanding of financial statements and accounting practices and terminology at a project level Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, and able to make technical recommendations Exercises independent judgment Ability to identify problems and develop and implement actions plans to resolve them and evaluate engineering alternatives. Ability to motivate and influence people to achieve customer satisfaction Ability to work independently as well as part of a team Excellent organizational skills and determine priorities Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously Strong negotiation skills Ability to maintain complete and accurate project documentation in accordance with company procedures. Ability to make sound technical decisions under pressure Qualifications – Physical Demands Work is performed in both an office environment and an active manufacturing facility where exposure to machinery, noise, moving equipment, heat, and industrial chemicals may occur. Appropriate PPE is required while in production areas. Requires frequent walking throughout the three manufacturing facilities Ability to lift up 50lbs occasionally Ability to stand, bend, walk, sit, crawl, climb and reach as needed Ability to travel to customer locations or vendors as required.