Job Summary:

The Project Engineer manages projects through the entire project life cycle including but not limited to modification, new and standard products, compliance approval project, quality improvement projects, product obsolescence, projects to change internal processes, and other duties as required. This role will work with, consult with, and/or direct the staff across departments (Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Shipping, and Sales & Marketing) regarding product requirements, specifications, testing protocol, and project execution. This individual will interface regularly with customers in support of technical request and ensure alignment on project/product requirements and drive all customer related activity in collaboration with Sales and Customer Care.

Principle Responsibilities

Product Design, Development and Sustainment

• Manage assigned projects from concept to completion.
• Responsible for executing modification projects with cross-functional team specifically with sample delivery and success.
• Responsible for daily/weekly/monthly status reports and updates.
• Communicate customer specifications with engineering team to support product test and validation activities at all Barksdale locations.
• Coordinate activities related to new bill of material (BOM) creation, new and existing product costing, product change request (PCR)
• Joint development of prototypes and prototype validation with engineering team based on service conditions
• Coordinate with quality department to address customer quality concerns and product returns

Technical Sales and Customer Support Functions

• Develop and maintain strong product and applications knowledge for O&G and Industrial products
• Gather all product requirements for an opportunity in the application by interfacing directly with the customer and/or sales team (occasional travelling to the customer site may be required)
• Evaluate applicable technologies and/or solutions for new product or modified products and create concepts or select appropriate solutions to review with the customers
• Records, modifies, changes in engineering Bills of Materials, drawing and finalize test report for submission to customers
• In a timely and thorough manner, respond to customer technical support inquiries via phone and email for designated product lines. For eg: inquiries related to competitive crossovers, product selection and troubleshooting
• Conducts technical presentations and lunch & learns as needed with customers demonstrating product value propositions and points of differentiation

QUALIFICATIONS GUIDELINES

Experience/Training/Education:

Required:

• BSME/BSEE or Equivalent Industry Experience
• Relevant experience/internships

Preferred:

• One to three years of technical project management experience in a manufacturing environment.

Knowledge of:

Project management, gated NPD process knowledge; technical product or application development; fluent with industrial marketing and sales principles; customer interface; PMI certification is a plus.

Skills:

Self-starter and lead cross functional teams; motivate teams to meet project objectives; proficient in all Microsoft Office software (PowerPoint, Excel, Word), CRM software, database management; problem solving – NPD experience; customer intimacy and interfacing; strong communication skills (written & verbal); communicate and work cooperatively both within and outside the company; make oral and written presentations; strong technical aptitude; and good business acumen.

Salary range: $77,600 to $95,500 with 5% bonus potential. Several factors contribute to actual salary, including experience in a similar role or performing comparable job responsibilities, skills, training, and other qualifications. Compensation packages also include comprehensive benefits, 401K contribution and match, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement and more. Some roles may be eligible for participation in performance-based bonus programs.