Technical Engineer

Job Description

At 2aUSA, we proudly set the industry standard for customer satisfaction. With our detailed approach to project planning and management, we produce the highest quality deliverables on time, every time. Currently, we’re in search of a distinguished product development engineer to join our team. As an ideal candidate, you’re a highly trained engineer with a proven history of project or program management. You’re an outstanding communicator, an exceptional leader, and an even better strategist. You’re ultimately responsible for delivering projects with the utmost attention to safety and quality.

Objectives of this Role

• Maximize project efficiency and profitability
• Determine project specifications and acquire the necessary materials for completion
• Develop scope and parameters for project design and implementation
• Identify project responsibilities, delegating phases and elements to the appropriate personnel
• Develop and control the full project-plan lifecycle

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities

• Manage wide range of projects from newly awarded business, machine installation and existing tooling/equipment refurbishment purchase until PPAP approval using visual tools.
• Determines project specifications by studying product design & customer requirements.
• Maintain budgetary, scheduling, and project oversight, and report regularly to plant manager to keep him/her constantly informed of project progress, plans and problems that could significantly affect costs or schedules.
• Controls project costs by approving expenditures and administering supplier contracts
• Determines project responsibilities by identifying project phases and elements, assigning personnel to phases and elements, and reviewing bids from contractors.
• Developing specifications and scope for the project’s needed equipment.
• Manage suppliers involved in the projects and monitor their timelines.
• Prepare Process Flow, PFMEA and control plan for all the new project working with the cross functional teams.
• Ensure PPAP submission and approval for all the assigned projects.
• Responsible to keep track and follow all the continuous improvement projects within the plant.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Mechanical engineering or related field of study
• 2+ years project management, project engineering, or project planning experience (scope, schedule, cost, quality)
• Proven computer platform experience
• Strong field management experience
• Experience supporting Engineering Change Request (ECR) and Engineering Change Orders (ECO) processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of design software (CAD/CAM)
• GD&T knowledge
• Proficient with MS Office Suite of tools, exposure to schedule software, preferably Microsoft Project
• Proven understanding of compliance and quality assurance guidelines and best practices
• Knowledge on CNC machining and Die Casting.

Work Environment

This job operates in a clerical, office, as well as a factory setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to odors, fumes, dust or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Classification
Exempt

Reports to
Technical Manager

Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits Include: 

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term Disability, Paid Time Off (PTO), Holiday Pay, Birthday Pay, Anniversary Pay, and 401K.