Project Engineer

Position Summary

To successfully perform this job, the individual must be able to perform each essential job responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities. Job descriptions represent a general outline of job responsibilities and qualifications. They are not intended to be comprehensive in nature. In addition, jobs evolve over time and, therefore, their descriptions may not reflect the precise nature of the position at a given point of time.

General Description

The Project Engineer will manage projects from initial design through production, ensuring objectives align with customer needs and internal standards. This role involves customer collaboration, technical guidance, and comprehensive project documentation, particularly in liquid silicone rubber technology and thermoplastics. 

Essential Job Responsibilities 

• Project Management: Lead projects from concept through production, ensuring design and delivery objectives meet customer specifications. 
• Customer Collaboration: Work closely with Sales, customer engineering, and internal teams to provide engineering input for quotations, CAD data creation, and robust product designs. 
• Subject Matter Expertise: Become an expert in liquid silicone rubber and thermoplastic applications, supporting customers with design and manufacturing challenges. 
• Documentation: Maintain detailed project records, including APQP documentation, timelines, and engineering documents, supporting project success and product quality. 
• Validation: Collaborate with project teams to develop PPAP/final validation documents and review them with customers. 
• Technical Training and Development: Share insights, stay updated on relevant technologies, and assist in training across departments to drive continuous improvement. 
• Including other duties assigned by the Engineering Manager from time to time.

• Safety and Confidentiality: Maintain a safe work environment and handle proprietary information with integrity. 
• Special Projects: Support unique engineering projects and daily operational needs. 
• Cross-Department Support: Provide insights for process improvements outside engineering. 

Working Conditions/Other:

• Willing to travel domestically and internationally for customer or supplier meetings. 
• Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds. 
• Adaptable to occasional work with noise and varying temperatures. 

About SIMTEC Silicone Parts, Inc

SIMTEC is a leading, U.S.-based Extraordinary Solutions provider exclusively focused on the customized, serial production of Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR), LSR over-molded and 2-Shot (LSR/Thermoplastic) solutions, and Multi-Shot (LSR/Thermoplastic and Metal) injection molded components. As a technology driven company, since 2002 SIMTEC has been envisioning and manufacturing high precision, tight tolerance solutions for global innovative leaders in the automotive, life science, electronic, infant and personal care industries. SIMTEC Silicone Parts is ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and ISO/TS 16949 certified, as well as cGMP compliant. The company is a proud member of the RICO GROUP. 

Are you an experienced Project Engineer looking to drive innovation in silicone and plastic injection molding? SIMTEC Silicone Parts is hiring a dynamic engineer who will provide essential engineering support in injection molding, manufacturing engineering, and project management for both ongoing operations and new project introductions.