Overview Sr. Project Engineer
Job ID: SPE-RI
Location: North Kingstown, RI area with North American travel
Pay Range: $35 – $42 hourly plus overtime and paid travel time
Job Description:
The Senior Project Engineer is a “hands-on” engineering / service technician position, servicing and installing company machinery in North Kingstown RI and in the field at customer sites in the US, Canada, and Mexico. The position requires up to 50% of travel with some weekend work when needed.
Responsibilities: Mechanical assembly using a variety of hand tools and instruments
Troubleshoots electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic control issues
Sets-up and runs process lab metrology equipment with minimal direction
Designs simple tooling and fixtures as needed for production and test-work
Works with customer and engineering groups to solve problems on new and existing equipment
Installs and integrates new equipment at customer facilities, working independently and with support to resolve issues on site
Creates clear, concise spreadsheets for test-work and runoff data sets
Basic statistical process control knowledge in order to assess process capability
Works with the documentation department to write work instructions and required sections of customer manuals in the time frame determined by the documentation department
Manages travel expenses to keep machine installation costs to a minimum
Qualifications: Machining or CNC and Mechanical Assembly experience required
Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills (multi-axis machinery preferred)
Electrical troubleshooting skill is a plus
Able to troubleshoot pneumatic and hydraulic controls
Able to set-up and run lab and production machines with minimal direction
Understands basic functions and principles of superfinishing processes
Able to set-up and run process lab metrology equipment
Able to design simple tooling and fixtures as needed for production
Excellent communication skills (both oral and written)
Able to work independently with minimal oversight from manager
Able to apply strong attention to detail / problem solve
Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, or a related field preferred, but not required
Able to speak/write in English (required)
Ability to travel to client sites 45% to 60% around the USA, Mexico & Canada, possibly Germany on occasion (required)
Weekends may be required on a case to case basis