Project Engineer- Machine Tooling

Job Description

Job Description

Project Engineer (Mechanical) – Machine Tool / Automation – Direct Hire

A multinational company with a facility in the Sterling Heights, Michigan area is currently seeking several Mechanical Project Engineers for Direct Hire opportunities with their growing team. These are exciting opportunities for Project Engineers looking for a company that offers technically challenging machine tool and automation projects, long-term growth, excellent benefits, and strong career development.

Local candidates are preferred; however, relocation assistance may be available for well qualified candidates.

Project Engineer salaries are anticipated to be in the $100,000–$150,000 range based on each candidate’s experience and education. All well qualified candidates will be considered regardless of pay rate.

Overtime may be required based on project schedules and customer needs.

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, and additional career development opportunities.

• 5+ years of recent experience with machine tool, automation, or custom manufacturing equipment design and project engineering

• Experience managing projects including engineering tasks, schedules, BOMs, budgets, suppliers, subcontractors, customer communication, and design review meetings

• Experience directing machine and equipment design to customer specifications, company standards, and machine qualification requirements while maintaining project documentation and reports

• Strong coordination and communication skills with Sales, Proposal Engineering, Manufacturing, customers, and suppliers throughout the life of a project

• Knowledge of custom equipment, tooling, manufacturing processes, Microsoft Office, and CAD is preferred, along with strong problem-solving ability

• Must be able to travel up to 25–50%, including travel to customer plants, subcontractors, and other company facilities. Extended travel and temporary assignments at customer sites may occasionally be required.

• A BS degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field is preferred but not essential; equivalent machine tool, automation, and project engineering experience will be strongly considered.

• Must be able to work in the United States. No H-1 sponsorship or student visas.