Job description

Title: Jr. Project Engineer

Job Type: Fulltime

Location: Urbandale, IA, 50323

Shift: 9AM – 5 PM

Job Description:

Responsible for specification, product design, maintenance and support of components and subassemblies of Gits Mfg products within time, cost and quality requirements. Verifies the components and subassemblies comply with functional, cost and manufacturability requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Product and process specifications: Develops, creates and modifies engineering specifications of components, subassemblies, and manufacturing processes. Verifies engineering standards and guidelines are applied correctly.
• Design: Creates and modifies (conceptual) product designs and drawings using CAD tools, product data management systems and risk analysis tools. Supports design reviews internally and externally.
• Design analysis: Verifies designs through engineering calculations, modelling and/or simulations such as CFD and FEA.
• Design verification/validation: Proves the design meets specifications and customer expectations through creation and execution of test plans, and documents results in test reports. Prepares and supports prototype building activities.
• Engineering changes: Develops, tracks, and implements design changes in order to reduce cost and/or improve pr006Fduct quality.
• Estimation and Reporting: Provides estimates for engineering tasks, monitors and reports own progress.
• Documentation and reports: Complete documentation of design artifacts according to the Gits product development process standards. Utilizes technical writing skills to document development activities through engineering reports.

Context:

• Reports to Engineering Manager
• Role has no direct managerial responsibility.

Education & hard skills / Practical experiences:

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering, or equivalent
• 2 years of relevant experience in the area of Product Design or R&D desired but not mandatory
• Knowledge of Gits products, manufacturing processes and related technology, including industry knowledge.
• Good communication skills, written and verbal.
• Team player, able to work in multidisciplinary project teams.
• Advanced knowledge of CAD tools (SolidWorks)
• Knowledge and experience with other engineering tools, such as simulation/modelling, design and calculation tools, FMEA and 8D.
• Knowledge of APQP or stage gate development processes.

CM Values:

• Customer focus: Develop relationships to be the partner of choice for our customers.
• Execution / Performance: Exhibit a strong and focused drive to win in every facet of our business, while ensuring personal accountability and delivering on our commitments.
• Teamwork: Work together, globally to meet the needs of our customers.
• Integrity: Work to uphold the highest global standards of integrity in all that we do.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Urbandale, IA 50323: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

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