Project Engineer

Company:

Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, Dynacast International is a global manufacturer of precision, engineered die cast components for a variety of industries. Our markets include the automotive, consumer electronics, telecommunications, healthcare, and many other industries. The company currently operates 28 manufacturing facilities in 19 countries worldwide with plans to further expand globally through mergers and acquisitions.

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for effectively coordinating projects, reviewing/improving part designs for manufacturability, associated tool design, drawings and secondary fixtures utilizing Pro-Engineer/CREO. Additionally, this position will collaborate closely with the internal teams in quality, tool room, production, sales, customer service, and externally with the customers.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining timelines in a fast-paced, lean, high-volume, complex product manufacturing environment.
• Review/improve part designs for manufacturability, associated tool design, drawings, and secondary fixtures.
• Track program cost information to budgeted.
• Regularly communicate with customers reporting, progress updates, changes and measurables.
• Provide regular status updates to direct supervisor and executive team.
• Effectively communicate with internal cross functional teams, customers, and sub-suppliers.
• Use proactive approach to supporting and enhancing office operations, workflow, procedures, and customer relationships.
• Read and interpret blueprints, including, but not limited to GD&T, customer specific requirements.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 2-5 years related experience within a manufacturing environment (Die Casting or Plastic Injection molding preferred).
• Working knowledge and/or proficiency in ProE/CREO a plus
• Experience in Program Management, Engineering, Customer Service, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Production, Material Planning/Control, Logistics extremely beneficial.
• Capable of problem-solving & multi-tasking.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 and ISO 14001 a plus.
• Knowledge of die-cast/molding tool design and manufacturing techniques and related production processes.
• Professional presence, team player, well organized, highly motivated individual who can work with little or no direction.
• Ability to interact with all levels of staff, senior management, and customers in manufacturing, business, and technical environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Attention to detail and strong business acumen.
• Bilingual (Spanish) a plus
• Potential travel 10%.