Project Engineer

Reporting to the Engineering Manager. The Project Engineer is responsible for being the key customer contact and to develop clear understanding of all customer requirements and scope of work. The Project Engineer is the liaison with suppliers and other internal departments to ensure programs or projects are completed on time and within budget, while meeting or exceeding customer quality standards. This position will offer guidance and support to other engineers and participate in launch audits in conjunction with Auburn’s Quality department.

Responsibilities

· Take new products from the concept stage to production stage

· Ensure all program elements are being tracked to ensure that budgets and timing commitments are maintenance, and changes in programs status are effectively communicated to all stake holders

· Identify capital equipment sources

· Supervisor buy off of equipment

· Lead APQP team and activities

· Lead technical component specification, sourcing, and supplier development

· Participate I continuous improvement efforts based on the feedback from external and internal related performance indicators

· Specify special tools and fixtures where required

· Estimate cycle times for each operation in the process

· Preparation of quotation

· Maintenance control of customer drawings and revisions

· Ensure that process can produce parts to specifications

· Modify the process and update all relevant documentation when required

· Create and maintain schedules to track process and progression of projects

· Lead and coordinate project teams which include engineers, production employees, maintenance, contractors and others as required