Job Description
APPLY NOW FOR THIS OPEN POSITION POSITION OBJECTIVE The Project Engineer oversees new product designs or revisions to existing products produced by Peterson. The Project Engineer interacts and integrates technical activities on assigned projects with Purchasing, Production, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing Engineering and other related departments and vendors. The engineer is to ensure that products are designed and produced to meet the product requirements with respect to cost, quality, and timing. This is an on-site position based at Peterson Manufacturing's corporate offices in Grandview, MO. ORGANIZATIONAL SUPERVISION, REPORTING, AND INTERFACE Position reports to the Engineering Manager, may direct the work of other engineering associates, and interfaces with other associates within the Peterson Manufacturing organization. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Analyzing product needs from drawings, specifications and detail information supplied. Develop a project plan by reviewing project requirements, organizing, coordinating, and executing the plan. Develop project/product cost and timing as required to meet the product requirements. Prepares project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and recommending actions. Directing the work of project personnel assigned to the engineer. Problem solving using root cause analysis and suggest recommended actions. Coordinate testing, either internally or through external test labs, as required by DOT, required as part of R&D, or requested by the customer. Provide leadership to Design Engineers I & II as needed per project team requirements SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED Ability to act independently as well as working cohesively in a team setting, and with all company a