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voestalpine · 6 hours ago

Project Engineer - New Product Launch

Shelbyville, KY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation is a leading supplier of custom roll formed metal components across various industries. The Project Engineer will lead the planning and execution of new product launches, ensuring accountability and communication between customers and internal teams to meet project goals on time and within budget.

Mining & Metals

No H1B

Responsibilities

Leads planning, scheduling, organization, control, and completion of engineering projects within areas of assigned responsibility

Plans and formulates technical projects and organizes those involved according to project requirements

Monitors expenditures on projects and reports status to management

Maintains project schedule, monitors project progress compared to schedule and reports status to management

Estimates new business opportunities, including tooling, equipment, and cost to manufacture products

Become familiar with and develop a good working knowledge of the manufacturing processes that the company uses to produce products

Performs with minimal supervision

Schedules and plans for New Product Launches

Serves as primary non-commercial customer interface including:

Product technical issues, such as tolerance and GD&T negotiation

Coordination of customer prints during launch process

Acting as a liaison between the customer and internal resources

Holds the New Product Launch process accountable to completion on time and within budget. Reports status and obstacles to attaining goals to management for resolution

Establishes – or coordinates the establishment of – outside services as an element of assigned projects, working with Purchasing to do so

Develops, defines, and implements product packaging for assigned projects

Coordinates the development of work instructions and set-up books throughout the product launch process

Plans and documents bill of materials and process routings

Coordinates the development and completion of engineering matters for products in all assigned projects

Oversees the collection of required data for metrics associated with New Product Launches

Ensures all reviews and critical communications in the New Product Launch process occur and are documented

Estimates new business opportunities, including the tooling, fixtures, gauging, and part cost estimates, helping to define the project’s budget and critical process measures for new products

Travels frequently to support customer and product development

Qualification

New Product LaunchGD&TProject Management CertificationLean ManufacturingISO/NADCAP/AS9100CAD 3-D ModelingCustomer-facing RolesMicrosoft OfficeSPCPFMEAFAI/PPAPMetals KnowledgeWeldingTube BendingRoll Forming

Required

Bachelor's degree in technical field or equivalent education and experience

3-5 years' experience with the new product launch process in manufacturing environment, including exposure to or responsibility for GD&T, SPC, PFMEA, FAI/PPAP

Experience with customer-facing roles providing sales support (could include technical support, quality, sales, customer service or other similar roles)

Proficient with computer software including Microsoft Office products, Microsoft Project or similar, CAD 3-D modeling software or similar, and ability to learn new software

Ability to work onsite with a reasonable commute to Shelbyville, KY

Ability travel domestically and/or internationally no more than 10-20% of time

US Person as defined by ITAR/EAR

Preferred

Engineering, Masters or MBA degree

Project Management Certification

Experience in lean manufacturing and ISO, NADCAP or AS9100 quality environments

Experience with producing to customer specifications

Familiarity with or knowledge of metals and metal forming processes including welding, tube bending and/or roll forming

Benefits

Several great benefit plans, including multiple health insurance options, vision, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability coverage, health-saving accounts, or flexible spending account

401K or 401K Roth up to 6% Match

Quarterly Profit-Sharing Bonus.

Apprenticeship programs & tuition reimbursement opportunities

Leadership training opportunities

TogetherWeCare, a philanthropic volunteer program that allows employees to support their community while on company time

Countdown to Zero, a global environmental impact initiative that strives to make our work environments more efficient and environmentally friendly

Company cell phone

Company laptop

Employee Referral Program

Employee benefits

Employee bonuses

Employee events