Project Engineer

Join the company that helps make American manufacturing possible. You’ll work alongside essential industries such as automotive, plastics, food, beverage and aerospace, while becoming an employee owner through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). As a McNaughton-McKay employee, not only do you help the company succeed, you also share in the rewards.

General Summary: 
This person is responsible for the engineering and coordination of assigned Engineered Solutions projects and products.  This individual will collaborate with technical resources and support sales personnel to plan, implement, and deal effectively with customers and contractual obligations. The Project Engineer is generally more experienced in larger, more complex projects and has demonstrated he/she can also handle some project management roles and responsibilities.  

Key Responsibilities:
1.    Develops relationships with Sales and the decision-makers within the identified strategic accounts.
2.    Acts as primary technical point of contact for the customer.
3.    Collaborates with internal resources to deliver projects that meet or exceed customer expectations.
4.    Completes engineering projects by organizing and controlling all elements of a project.
5.    Works closely with other departments in order to vet prospective projects.
6.    Utilizes familiarity with rules, regulations, best practices and performance standards to monitor compliance to accepted standards and methodologies including UL508A, NEC, NFPA70E, CSA, etc.
7.    Works with multiple discipline projects.
8.    Contributes to the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of quality project management Carlsonand engineering standards and practices.  
9.    Assists Account Managers with the identification, design, proposal generation, costing, and delivery of solutions.
10.    Acts as the Project Manager for assigned projects managing any deviations or issues regarding design, schedule, or quality.
11.    Develops relationships with key technology suppliers and builds resources.
12.    Mentors Associate Project Engineers.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 
1.    Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred/or 5+ years of equivalent industry related experience will be considered in lieu of Bachelor’s degree.
2.    Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
3.    Ability to assist in sales pursuits and strategies.
4.    Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks with minimal supervision (time-management skills).
5.    Ability to independently obtain objectives and be self-directed.
6.    Ability to develop and lead technical personnel.   
7.    Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and Trend business system.
8.    Solid knowledge of design and visualization software such as SolidWorks, EPlan, and AutoCAD.

Reporting Relationships:
Reports To:     Engineering Supervisor, Solutions
    Direct Reports:    None

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We appreciate your interest in McNaughton-McKay Electric Company.  We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.