Project Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer

Project Engineer (Direct Placement for Client) – Sigma Design has collaborated with a heavy industrial fabrication and machine shop seeking an experienced Project Engineer to join their facility in Portland, OR. This company is one of the largest machine shops on the west coast and has a long history of offering a wide range of equipment and services. Their products are used in a variety of industries, including mining, steel mills, power generation, cement, pulp, and paper.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Employer Paid Life insurance, Telehealth services, Long and Short‑Term Disability, HSA or FSA Account.
• 2 weeks of vacation, 5 Oregon sick days and 4 personal days. Prorated upon hire.
• $100,000‑$115,000 annually

• The schedule performance of engineering projects related to after‑market parts and service and capital equipment sales. These projects may be in the areas of quote support, order fulfillment, product improvement, and documentation/certification processes and procedures.
• Project Engineer is responsible for the planning, development, coordination, execution, and oversight of these projects.
• This position will manage major projects, directing the work of others, and instructing others managing smaller projects. Additionally, it provides technical assistance to the company's product lines to maintain and improve marketing position, growth, and financial goals.

• Prepare drawings and 3D models of various parts or products and produce general assembly drawings and sub‑assembly drawings, including GD&T and AWS welding callouts, using Autodesk software products and incorporating a detailed understanding of manufacturing processes into designs.
• Assist in translating designs into structured requirements within the company MRP system.
• Accept and manage product development projects, understanding and translating manufacturing process and capacity constraints into design parameters.
• Support and engage in generating quotes for parts, service, and capital equipment, identifying requirements and providing summaries of costs and lead time.
• Perform technical bid package evaluation, generate technical responses, accumulate documentation, gather cost information, and finalize formal packages, reviewing customer needs and applications to identify available solutions.
• Accept requests from customers to troubleshoot technical issues with products and develop solutions in an efficient and professional manner.
• Support testing activities when necessary.
• Continuously seek to build understanding of products and industries, converting that knowledge into standards, training, and sales support literature.
• Support strategic company initiatives.
• Occasional travel to alternate company and vendor sites for training and oversight.
• Occasional travel to customer sites to provide support of equipment start‑up, internal and external training, and direct sales support.
• Attend trade shows, exhibitions, and other possible functions as required.
• Follow Business Technology policies to protect sensitive data and reduce information security occurrences.

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience preferred.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check and drug screen upon offer.

Standard office environment with normal amounts of office‑related conditions. Occasionally may be required to work in environmental conditions that emulate typical user environments to facilitate design testing and validation.

Occasionally may be required to travel as needed to other facilities, clients, or suppliers.