Mechanical Project Engineer
Job in
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, 49528, USA
Listed on 2026-02-28
Listing for:
Edge-Sweets Co. [ESCO]
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-28
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Process Engineer, Quality Engineering -
Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
An ESCO Project Engineer - Mechanical shall be the subject matter expert in mechanical systems for all ESCO machine platforms. As a Project Engineer - Mechanical, the associate shall act as project manager for all mechanical projects that impact ESCO . These projects could be local or globally based. Besides project management, the Project Engineer - Mechanical shall also complete operational tasks related to mechanical issues.
These tasks could be standard work, production support, sustainment or project related. The Project Engineer - Mechanical will serve as a mentor to less experienced engineers and provide technical, project management and professional guidance when required.
- Project Management:
- Autonomously manage design projects to meet all time and cost budgets
- Provide project summaries to ESCO leadership and manage projects through standard Stage Gate process
- Ensure all project related information remains organized and useful throughout the project lifecycle
- Establish in-depth knowledge of mechanical systems used in various ESCO machine platforms.
- Mentor less experienced engineers and provide technical, project management and professional guidance when required.
- Autonomously complete mechanical activities in order to complete projects on time and within budget.
- Autonomously develop new ESCO mechanical assemblies and systems for various machine platforms produced by ESCO .
- Autonomously define substitute parts to use in ESCO Electromechanical systems.
- Autonomously develop sustainment / improvements to existing ESCO mechanical assemblies on various machine platforms produced by ESCO .
- Create / Modify 3D and 2D data using AutoCAD Inventor.
- Use established engineering processes to properly maintain Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) of current designs
- Manage product life cycles in AutoCAD PLM system.
- Support ESCO production by answering mechanical questions on in-process ESCO machines.
- Create work instructions and Standard Operating procedures for use in various ESCO technical disciplines.
- Create and maintain mechanical design tools like part libraries and configurators.
- Assist Order Engineering with standard work to input new orders or modify existing orders.
- Assist Quality Engineering with standard work and RCCA investigations.
- Assist Automation Engineering with standard work and engineering projects.
- Assist Manufacturing Engineering with standard work and engineering projects.
- Support various ESCO disciplines by answering engineering questions and requests through the ESCO Engineering Ticket System.
Skills:
- Expert in understanding and implementing engineering methodology in a professional environment.
- Expert in the application of a standard NPD process in a manufacturing environment.
- Expert in prioritization of daily tasks based on production support, standard work importance and general project timing.
- Experience in authoring and sustainment of technical documents used for fabrication, production, inspection and service of complex products.
- Expert in implementing Mechanical Engineering principles in project tasks and daily work.
- Proficient in implementing Manufacturing Engineering principles in project tasks and daily work.
- Experience with implementing Quality Engineering principles in project tasks and daily work.
- Expert in Mechanical Engineering processes related to industrial equipment in a production / operations environment.
- Experience with Manufacturing Engineering processes related to industrial equipment in a production / operations environment.
- Experience with Quality Engineering processes related to industrial equipment in a production / operations environment.
- Expert in 3D and 2D creation and revision.
- Experience with development and sustainment of piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&).
- Expert in ASME and ANSI drafting standards.
- Expert in AutoCAD PLM or comparable PLM system.
- Expert in reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
- Expert in metrology tools and procedures.
- General knowledge LEAN manufacturing principles and implementation in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience in creation, revision and use of mechanical & electromechanical technical instructions.
- Experience in manufacturing engineering tools (process flow , cell layouts, control plans, etc.).
- Experience in KAIZAN methodology and implementation in a manufacturing environment.
- Expert in utilizing standard programs in the MS Office suite.
- Experience in understanding and operating VISUAL or comparable ERP system.
- Ability to travel domestically for up to 2 months through out the year.
- Ability to travel internationally for up to 2 months through out the year.
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