PROJECT ENGINEER

Job Details: Job Location: Lechler Inc - St Charles, IL, Salary Range: $90000.00 - $95000.00Salary/year, Summary:

This position will require working independently on challenging and demanding projects and is expected to complete engineering projects by organizing and controlling project elements.  It will require project management to construct skids, lances, headers, showers, and systems from the initial design phase to the commission phase, including: fabricating, trouble-shooting, shipping, and testing.  In addition, this position entails working with design engineers, manufacturing, purchasing, suppliers, and customers’ engineers to solve situational problems with minimal supervision. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (other duties may be assigned)

Develop project objectives by reviewing project proposals and plan with management.
Determine project responsibilities by identifying project phases and elements.
Assign resources to phases and elements.
Determine project specifications by understanding customer requirements, standards and constraints, including technical studies and site conditions.
Confirm product performance by designing and conducting tests.
Determine project schedule by studying project plan and specifications, calculating time requirements, and sequencing project elements.
Maintain project schedule by monitoring project progress, coordinating activities, and resolving problems.
Control project plan by reviewing design, specifications, plan, and schedule changes with recommended actions.
Prepare project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends, and include recommended actions as needed.
Manage effective and transparent communication with all project stakeholders.
Perform engineering calculations for liquids and gases in pipes including, but not limited to pressure drops, allowable pressures, allowable fluid velocities.
Specify and select equipment such as pump/fan and control valve specifications to meet customer and Lechler standards and specifications.
Use sound judgment to apply design standards and specifications to determine the most cost-effective fabrication methods.
Develop and apply Lechler standards and test procedures to validate required performance.
Create functional descriptions and process flow diagrams for the automation/PLC programming of fluid handling equipment.
Generate approval and fabrication drawings using Inventor and/or AutoCAD.
Establish contact with the customer regarding ongoing projects.
Commission projects that include mechanical and electrical components.
Document, maintain, and organize files according to Lechler, Inc. QMS standards.
Create operation manuals to meet Lechler and customer standards and specifications.
General Project Management to include:

Customer correspondence and visits
Drawings and documentation
Fabrication
Cost control
Quality

Document all customer trip reports and fill out expense reports in a timely manner.
Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications: Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, the skills, and/or the ability to perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competencies: 

Highly motivated.
Professional
Organized
Good communication skills
Exceptional project management skills
Punctual, reliable, self-directed

Education and/or Experience:                             

Bachelor Degree in Engineering from accredited institution.  Mechanical Engineering Degree preferred.
A minimum of two (3) years of practical engineering experience in manufacturing, assembly, or similar industry.
Skid design and fabrication experience highly preferred.
Piping and pumping systems experience a plus.
Instrumentations knowledge a plus.

Language Skills:                                            

Must be proficient in English and possess the ability to read, to analyze, and to interpret common scientific/technical literature, financial reports, and/or legal documents.
Possess the ability to respond to common inquires or complaints from customer, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
Possess the ability to effectively and clearly present information to management.
Possess the ability to read and interpret business related documents.
Ability to speak, write and communicate in German or Spanish is a plus.

Mathematical Skills:                                                

Have the ability to work with fundamental mathematical concepts, such as probability and statistical inferences.
Understand the fundamentals of plane and solid geometry.
Possess the ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability:                                                    

Have the ability to identify problems, to collect data, to establish facts, and to draw valid conclusions. Have the ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.                   

Technology and Equipment:

 Proficient in the use of Autodesk AutoCAD is required.
Knowledgeable of Inventor or equivalent 3D software highly preferred.
Proficient with the latest Microsoft Office products.

Other Qualifications and Abilities:                                            

Possess advanced knowledge and understanding of General Dimensioning and Tolerance, including interpretation of drawings
Possess the ability to judge on tolerances for newly designed parts based on application.
Conduct tolerance stack-up calculations/evaluations.
Utilize statistical data analysis skills to derive at conclusions from process and laboratory data.
Domestic and international travel is within the requirement for this position.  Extended travel may be required base on the project workload.

Physical Demands:

The following physical activities are required to perform the duties of this position:

Communicating through speaking and hearing.
Sitting and using hands and fingers to handle or to feel objects.
Standing, walking, reaching with hands and arms.
Lifting and moving objects up to 10 pounds.
Close visual inspection.

Work Environment:

The following work environment is typically encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. (Reasonable accommodations may be possible to enable individuals with disabilities to perform their essential functions.): The employee will occasionally be exposed to plant environment, hence, are required to follow all of the safety guidelines while performing the duties of this position.  The noise level in the office area do not typically required hearing protection.