Project Engineer Jobs in Schenectady, NY (NOW HIRING)

PVA is hiring a Project Engineer to join our growing team in robotic automation. We are a five-time Albany Business Review Best Places to Work and Healthiest Employer award winner, recognized for combining cutting-edge technology with a strong, supportive culture. If you’re ready to take the next step in your engineering career, we would love to connect!

Job Description: The Project Engineer (Mechanical) is responsible for innovating and designing custom robotic machines sold by PVA. This position follows machines from design through shipment and ensures customer satisfaction via design, requirements and budget alignment, and timeframe.

Job Details:

• 7:00 am - 4:00 pm or 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday-Friday (1st shift)
• Starting pay is $60,000 - $95,000 per year depending on experience
• Onsite 5 days/week in Halfmoon, NY

Job Responsibilities:

• Designs and develops machine documents and submits models to CAD group to create diagrams and generate full bill for parts.
• Review sales orders and interprets engineering needs to deliver an on-time, complete, and accurate design and documentation package.
• Monitors project to ensure that goals and customer expectations are met, and product is developed on schedule.
• Facilitates project kick-off meeting.
• Coordinates with other departments to develop project schedule.
• Answers questions, manages expectations and acceptance criterion, and fosters customer relationships throughout the design process.
• Partners with purchasing and internal shops to order parts for on time delivery.
• Organizes and facilitates Engineering Cross Review to assess and ensure design meets the needs of the customer and company.
• Interprets safety codes so that equipment meets specifications on every design.
• Conducts meetings to gain customer approval of all specifications prior to manufacturing.
• Creates test run-off document, post run-off punch list, and conducts customer run-off acceptance meeting.

Skills:

• Demonstrates a customer-centric mindset, dedicated to delivering exceptional support to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills; ensures that information is passed on to others who should be kept informed.
• A self-motivated professional who thrives both independently and collaboratively in team environments.
• Performs effectively in fast-paced, dynamic settings, maintaining focus and adaptability.
• Exhibits sound judgement; anticipates the implications and consequences of situations and takes appropriate action to be prepared for possible contingencies.
• Maintains a calm, professional demeanor when navigating challenging or high-pressure situations.
• Efficiently manages multiple projects and competing priorities with urgency, accountability, and follow-through.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and analytical, ensuring precision and consistency in work.
• Creates vision and develops direction to ensure focused attention.
• Exhibits a strong sense of initiative and continuous improvement.
• Creates cost-effective solutions.
• Strong computer and excel skills.
• Knowledge of industrial robots, machinery, electrical and fluid mechanics, electronics, and modeling/drawing software. required.
• Minimum three (3)+ years of custom engineering and design required.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, required.

Job Location: PVA Global Headquarters | Halfmoon, NY

PVA provides competitive salaries with a rich benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; free onsite health center; employer paid Life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance; employee assistance program; paid holidays, vacation, and sick time; paid parental leave; 401k savings with company match; new employee mentorship program.

PVA is committed to complying with all applicable federal, state, and local laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of race (including traits historically associated with race), color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, age, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, the status of being transgender, disability (including pregnancy related conditions), genetic information, predisposition and carrier status, military or veteran status, marital and familial status, domestic violence victim status, reproductive health decision making, prior convictions or arrests, known relationship or association with any member of a protected class, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Physical Requirements

• Standing/Walking: Remaining on one’s feet in an upright position at a workstation or moving about in a work area. (C)
• Sitting: Remaining in a normal seated position. (F)
• Carrying: Moving an object usually by holding it in hands or arms, or on shoulders. Up to 50 lbs. (F)
• Lifting: Raising an object from one level to another with hands or arms and/or shoulders, back and legs (O)
• Pushing/Pulling: Exerting force upon an object so that object moves away from/towards the force. (F)
• Travel: Requires traveling outside geographic area. (O)
• Stooping; Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist. (F)
• Reaching; Extending hands or arms in any direction. (C)
• Handling; Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise performing precision work with hands. (C)
• Bending/Twisting; Continual intermittent twisting of the spine. (F)
• Talking; Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken work. (C)
• Hearing; Receiving detailed information through oral communication. (C)
• Vision; Clarity of vision at near or far distances. (C)
• Computer usage or other special equipment operated. (C)

Legend:

• NP Not Present
• Occasional (Up to 25% of time)
• F Frequent (26%-74% of time)
• C Constant (75% or more of time)