Project Engineer I Jobs in Connecticut (NOW HIRING)

Summary:

The Industrial Process Engineer I works under the supervision of the Engineering leader, process engineers and the Documentation staff. This individual will provide an engineering focus on all production documentation with particular focus on New Product Introductions.

Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Learns Provide Visual Basic (VBA) to updated to standard production forms such as:  Production Schedule 2.0, Tech Review Forms and BOM Comparisons.
• Responsible for initiating the engineering priorities sheet based on schedule changes and tracking changes to priorities and has work checked by engineering leaders. 
• Provide the initial documentation and process for New Product Introductions.  This includes completing the NPI log and determining the build type, scheduling and leading the team for a pre-build review and after build reviews.
• Learns and understands the process to initial estimate for new quotes including process and placement of components.  Provide a deeper dive focused on the cost model as requested.
• Provide production support including supporting new products, recommending changes to process, supporting MCN’s as required.  Review defects and perform issue research on unexpected outcomes.
• Provide initial engineering support on BOM scrubs and component reviews.  Research component issues including backup/research on old part approvals. 
• Represent engineering on initial document control needs for PWI’s and VSM’s.

Qualifications:

• Able to successfully perform mathematical and physics calculations
• Project planning and drafting skills are essential
• Project management is a plus
• Problem-solving skills with ability to devise technical and creative solutions to a variety of issues that may arise to prevent delays and keep projects moving
• Team coordination with other team member is essential.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Proficiency with working knowledge of Microboard’s Shop Floor Tracking System (Aegis) software is preferred.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Knowledge of component identification is required.
• Individuals must pass the Component ID and IPC-A-610 Solder Inspection Trainings.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required

Language Skills:

• Ability to read and speak English fluently.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee frequently is required to talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand and walk.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts.
 

Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E):

Specific items of clothing and/or equipment may be required to perform certain functions and operations. Any of the following three serve as sufficient criteria in determining the need for P.P.E. compliance with:

• Microboard policy.
• Safety Data Sheet (SDS) stipulations.
• OSHA regulations generally.