Project Engineer

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What will you do?

In the role of a Project Engineer, taking ownership of assigned projects is a cornerstone of success. This sense of accountability ensures that every project under your care is managed with the utmost attention to detail and commitment to excellence. Your ability to communicate effectively across various teams, including project members, management, and external stakeholders like customers and suppliers, is vital in fostering collaboration and ensuring that all parties are aligned with the project's objectives.

Your responsibilities will also include the maintenance and enhancement of existing products, which is crucial for staying competitive in the market. You will assist with obtaining 3rd party certifications, a testament to the quality and reliability of our products. Innovation is at the heart of this role, as you will develop and test prototypes for new product ideas, create detailed product specifications, and maintain comprehensive project development plans.

Your responsibilities will extend beyond development to include the sustainment of existing products and leading cost-saving initiatives through Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE).

What Will Make You Successful?

A key aspect being successful in your role will be to ensure the timely completion of projects, adhering to commitment dates and thus maintaining the company's reputation for reliability. You will also be responsible for the creation and execution of Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), which are essential for the continuous improvement of our products.

Your role will involve identifying and executing cost-out projects to drive Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE), which will contribute to the company's financial health and competitive edge. Lastly, your hands-on approach to testing products, along with design validation, detailed design, and drawing review, will ensure that our products not only meet but exceed industry standards. These skills and responsibilities, when executed with dedication, will be the driving force behind your success as a Project Engineer.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution
• Minimum 2 years experience in engineering in a manufacturing environment
• Minimum 1 year of CAD/Solidworks modeling experience and the ability to develop 2D drawings
• Candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates residing within a 50-mile radius of Highland, IL OR Syracuse, NY will be considered. Active-duty military members exempt from this geographical limitation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of phase gate project development
• Experience working in a global business environment including domestic and foreign locations
• SAP experience
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• Voice of the Customer (VOC) experience
• Experience in steel, iron and aluminum casting product design
• Experience in sheet metal stamping and designing spring steel products

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We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.