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ManpowerGroup Project Engineer --- DIRECT HIRE/PERMANENT! in Marathon City, Wisconsin
Manpower Engineering is closely partnering with an industry leading, very reputable, and growing company in Marathon City, WI on a highly visible and direct hire/permanent Project Engineer position that’s available due to continued growth and has strong professional development opportunities.
The company has enjoyed 53 years of continued success. They’ve nearly doubled the number of team members in the past four years, and more than tripled their revenue in the last four years and expect to double their current revenue in the next five to six years. Our client has an outstanding culture. Each team member makes a visible and positive impact, their thoughts are heard and valued, and there’s a very strong level of innovation, creativity, and ownership.
Compensation Plan: Depending on qualifications/experience, this opportunity can offer up to a base salary of $130,000 plus yearly bonus.
Full Benefits Package (including but not limited to): Health (100% employer paid for everyone on the plan), Dental, and Vision Insurance, 401k match, etc.
Relocation assistance is available.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The company is looking for a highly skilled and detail-oriented Project Engineer to join their innovative large machinery team.
At our client, the only way is up! Join the company’s growing team and be one of their customer’s partners! They offer a fun and healthy work environment that's focused on teamwork, innovation, creativity, and open and honest communication at every level. Our client’s success is built on technical excellence, disciplined design practices, and a commitment to doing things the right way. They’re proud of the systems they deliver and are looking for someone who shares their drive for quality, remaining true to their core values while ensuring high customer satisfaction.
This position is a cornerstone for the strategic growth and operational excellence of the company, offering a dynamic and collaborative environment to thrive and contribute to their success. A successful candidate will work in a team environment with other Engineers, Project Managers, Estimators, Sales, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to advance our client’s focus on design automation, standardization, and modularity.
Position Summary:
- The Project Engineer serves as the engineering lead on projects, responsible for the mechanical design and technical execution of custom-engineered equipment and systems from concept through commissioning. This position bridges engineering design, manufacturing, and field operations to ensure that all deliverables meet customer requirements, company standards, and project timelines. This role collaborates with internal teams, customers, and contractors to ensure designs are practical, cost-effective, and manufacturable. The Project Engineer will lead the technical efforts of the project team, coordinating activities and guiding the team toward successful execution.
Responsibilities:
Analyze and interpret detailed customer specifications to develop practical, manufacturable mechanical designs.
Design and develop mechanical systems using standard mechanical engineering principles and techniques.
Prepare and maintain production drawings, general arrangement drawings, and supporting documentaon.
Ensure designs meet functional requirements, customer specifications, and applicable codes or standards.
Collaborate with manufacturing and assembly teams to resolve issues and proactively address potential design, fabrication, or testing challenges.
Provide technical support during factory testing and field commissioning.
Work closely with Project Managers to deliver engineering work on schedule, ensuring alignment of technical deliverables with project milestones and objectives.
Assist Purchasing by reviewing technical requirements to ensure correct components, materials, and services are procured.
Support Estimating by evaluating design concepts, confirming technical feasibility, and ensuring solutions align with the company’s capabilities.
Participate in design reviews, recommend improvements, and contribute to standardization and continuous improvement initiatives.
Maintain organized documentaon, revision control, and technical communication.
Continuously seek opportunities to improve designs, engineering processes, and standardization.
Behavior:
Proactively leads technical activities within the project team, ensuring timely completion of deliverables.
Shares knowledge and expertise across departments, customers, and contractors to strengthen team capability.
Maintains awareness of work across engineering, manufacturing, and project teams to anticipate issues and support coordination.
Takes initiative to identify and resolve technical challenges, offering assistance at all levels within the team.
Upholds the company’s core values in every interaction and decision, ensuring customer satisfaction and fostering a positive, collaborative work environment.
Supports continuous improvement initiatives, striving to enhance efficiency, quality, and technical excellence within the engineering team.
Qualifications:
Required:
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
2+ years of experience. 5+ years of experience is a plus.
Proficiency in a 3D CAD software. Experience with Autodesk Inventor is a plus.
Strong ability to analyze and interpret detailed customer specifications and translate them into manufacturable designs.
Strong understanding of mechanical components, materials, and manufacturing processes. Experience with engineered-to-order equipment is a plus.
Detail-oriented, organized, and disciplined approach to engineering and documentaon.
Effective communicator able to collaborate across departments, customers, and contractors.
Strong time management skills and commitment to meeng project milestones.
Preferred:
Experience supporting fabrication, assembly, and testing.
Knowledge of electrical and fluid power controls systems.
Experience in low-volume, engineered-to-order environments.
Experience with technical writing, including preparing manuals, submittals, or customer documentation.
ERP system familiarity (Acumatica).
PE license or actively pursuing licensure.
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