Project Engineer - Sensing

Job Summary:

The Project Engineer manages projects through the entire project life cycle including but not limited to modification, new and standard products, compliance approval project, quality improvement projects, product obsolescence, projects to change internal processes, and other duties as required. This role will work with, consult with, and/or direct the staff across departments (Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Shipping, and Sales & Marketing) regarding product requirements, specifications, testing protocol, and project execution. This individual will interface regularly with customers in support of technical request and ensure alignment on project/product requirements and drive all customer related activity in collaboration with Sales and Customer Care.

Principle Responsibilities

Product Design, Development and Sustainment

Manage assigned projects from concept to completion.

Responsible for executing modification projects with cross-functional team specifically with sample delivery and success.

Responsible for daily/weekly/monthly status reports and updates.

Communicate customer specifications with engineering team to support product test and validation activities at all Barksdale locations.

Coordinate activities related to new bill of material (BOM) creation, new and existing product costing, product change request (PCR)

Joint development of prototypes and prototype validation with engineering team based on service conditions

Coordinate with quality department to address customer quality concerns and product returns

Technical Sales and Customer Support Functions

Develop and maintain strong product and applications knowledge for O&G and Industrial Sensing products

Gather all product requirements for an opportunity in the application by interfacing directly with the customer and/or sales team (occasional travelling to the customer site may be required)

Evaluate applicable technologies and/or solutions for new product or modified products and create concepts or select appropriate solutions to review with the customers

Records, modifies, changes in engineering Bills of Materials, drawing and finalize test report for submission to customers

In a timely and thorough manner, respond to customer technical support inquiries via phone and email for designated product lines. For eg: inquiries related to competitive crossovers, product selection and troubleshooting

Conducts technical presentations and lunch & learns as needed with customers demonstrating product value propositions and points of differentiation

Experience/Training/Education:

Required:

• BSME/BSEE
• Relevant experience/internships

Preferred:

• One to three years of technical project management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Prior experience/internship in sensing or instrumentation environments.

Knowledge of:

• Project management, gated NPD process knowledge; technical product or application development; fluent with industrial marketing and sales principles; customer interface; PMI certification is a plus.

Skills:

• Self-starter and lead cross functional teams; motivate teams to meet project objectives; proficient in all Microsoft Office software (PowerPoint, Excel, Word), CRM software, database management; problem solving – NPD experience; customer intimacy and interfacing; strong communication skills (written & verbal); communicate and work cooperatively both within and outside the company; make oral and written presentations; strong technical aptitude; and good business acumen.

75,000 -85,000

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Crane Company. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.