Position Summary

Position Title: Project Engineer (Integrated Layout)

FLSA Classification: Exempt (Salary)

Reporting to: Engineering Manager, Group Manager or Director

Summary:

At Esys Automation, our culture of Excellence, Teamwork and Family is very important to our business and future.  We strive to attract and retain the best team members and to be a Workplace of Choice.  Our desired environment fosters team work, learning and creativity.  And our teams enjoy a high level of autonomy and responsibility that promotes innovative thinking and ownership.

Essential Functions:

• Coordination of all internal and external integrated layout design activities
• Works closely with Manufacturing, Controls Engineering and Project Management to follow a project from its inception to the final customer acceptance and sign-off, provides follow up and support after this point
• Reviews and releases final engineering drawings to the manufacturing department
• Develop & maintain good relationships with customers & suppliers
• Organizes and participates in system layout review meetings for internal, as well as outsourced, designs
• Gather required project information from Customers & Suppliers to create specifications 
• Develops layout specifications for the internal mechanical design by outside vendors; ensures the selected suppliers follow Esys processes and meet project quality and delivery expectations, as well as maintaining the appropriate budget
• Document information, decisions, changes related to system layout, etc. from Customers & Suppliers 
• Conduct proper line ups when handing projects off to Esys Integration for Build 
• Complete project related purchase requests for system layout work and provide to purchasing 
• Travel to Supplier and Customer sites when required
• Provides project specific direction to design suppliers
• Perform design and build buy-offs & quality checks 
• Reviews all mechanical engineering drawings prior to final release, ensuring compliance for customer buyoff
• Ensures that Esys products and services continue to be the benchmark within the industry
• Demonstrates a commitment to Esys Core Beliefs
• Understand and employ the Esys Quality Management System
• Demonstrates a commitment to safe work practices while on Esys or the customer’s premises
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to demonstrate strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to meet deadlines without endangering the integrity of the equipment or compromising safety requirements
• Ability to interact professionally with customers and suppliers, while maintaining a positive working relationship
• Ability to work onsite within the Esys offices or at customer locations as required
• Expert proficiency with 3D AutoCad
• Proficiency with FactoryCad software and General Motors FCAD library
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, as well as Google Applications (such as Gmail, Calendar and Docs)
• Advanced knowledge of mechanical design software applications (SolidWorks preferred)

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or other closely-related engineering discipline
• 5+ years of design and engineering experience related to custom machinery and/or capital equipment
• 3+ years of experience in a project-build, manufacturing environment