Project Engineer
Department: Engineering
Reports To: Mechanical Engineering Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Hudson, NH
Invio Automation is an Industry 4.0 automation leader that serves a variety of high-growth end-markets including medical devices & life science, renewable energy, mobility, logistics & fulfillment, and heavy industry. Our Automation Solutions and Automation Technologies divisions work together to deliver Factory of the Future consulting and mission critical R&D pre-validation services that pave the way for a comprehensive suite of automation solutions where accuracy, efficiency, and precision are essential for success. With nine locations across North America and a global network of collaborative partners, Invio Automation’s geographic footprint provides customers with a presence in key markets where local service and support are valued.
Invio Automation’s Solutions division specializes in single station robotic cells, multi-station fabrication & assembly lines, bonding & welding technologies, vision systems, and packaging process. Application capabilities within our Solutions division include thermal bonding, web handling, force plotting, heat staking, high viscosity pumps, precision dispensing, impulse bag sealing, and needle bending. Invio Automation’s Technologies division includes highly differentiated Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) for heavyweight applications, turnkey assembly lines, welding automation, and custom lift-assist & secure tools for safety critical applications.
The Project Engineer engages with our customers and designs custom machinery in exciting markets that are primarily in the Medical Device market. Project Engineers are individuals who manage all aspects of the project from conceptual design to installation. These individuals are also responsible for major contributions to the design as they will manage the day-to-day detailed design advancement.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Successful completion of assigned projects, including financial success and on time delivery.
- Must be able to work concurrently on one or more projects
- Conduct weekly design reviews with customers and provide minutes of meetings
- Create detailed concept sketches to refine proposed concepts. Proficient with SolidWorks. Able to create models of nests, overall system layouts, and complex station designs
- Responsible for design approval documents for system design
- Responsible for project Bill of Materials
- Responsible for ISO required Product Realization Sheets
- Create project schedules with Microsoft Project
- Monitor and manage customer requirements, costs, and timing events
- Work with procurement to ensure all material deliveries
- Create work lists for assembly technicians
- Manage assembly priorities with production supervisor
- Work with Controls Engineers to ensure electrical and controls needs are met as required
- Define engineering manpower for project needs
- Manage Designers and Detailers for specific project
- Review and approve detailed drawing packages for production
- Manage all customer communications (project manager is the direct liaison to the customer)
- Create GAMP Functional Specification document for project
- Proactively manage changes in project scope through ECOs and schedule changes
- Oversee debug and testing phase to ensure all customer requirements are met
- Oversee and perform FAT with customer
- Responsible for proper shipment and installation of equipment
- Responsible for delivery of all customer documentation
- Responsible for customer issues with equipment for the life of the project
Qualifications:
- Advanced knowledge in machine design or build of products in the OEM vertical and having designed at least 5 automated systems. Knowledge must span from conceptual design through installation and service of the systems.
- 5 years of relevant design and project experience.
- Working knowledge of SolidWorks with a minimum of 3 years of experience.
- Experience in working with a project scheduling tool such as Microsoft Project.
- Prior success in establishing effective relationships and communications with Customers.
- Strong leadership, professionalism, communication, and project management skills.
Other Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
- Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
- Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s HRIS and talent management systems.
A four-year degree in mechanical engineering required.
INVIO AUTOMATION’S CORE VALUES
- We take pride in the reliability of our team and the difficult problems we solve for customers.
- We deliver real customer value that positively impacts the lives of those around us.
- We are dependable. Relationships and trust matter.
- Our ingenuity and desire to improve lives will complement our suite of solutions.
- We strive to demonstrate that our attention to detail does not start or end with the solutions we engineer and deliver.
- We believe exceptional service is better demonstrated than said.