Project Engineer

Our people are the heart of our business. As the world’s largest provider of thermal processing services, Bodycote employs thousands of highly skilled staff around the globe, some of the best engineers, scientists, and technicians in the industry. Come join our team!

Summary

This role is a member of the engineering team and is based in our Hebron, KY surface technology plant. The Project Engineer has the responsibility to perform engineering functions in all aspects of the coating process as well as supporting Sales with new product development and general plant support. This includes tool design, machine design, QC assistance, coating engineering, and failure analysis. Internal owner of local Facilities maintenance, SHE systems, training, and projects. The Process Engineer adds value to the plant by serving as the focal point for all plant engineering projects, the position requires clear and direct communication skills as well as a professional disposition.

Major Responsibilities

• Responsible for project engineering, automation/mechanization, production line design, and construction.
• Familiarity with machine shop equipment and ability to troubleshoot and understand capabilities and limitations when supporting new business opportunities.
• Ability to design, draw, and build tooling to support the business.
• Visualize and build automated equipment, work with electrical systems, and perform periodic maintenance (PM) as needed.
• Will be an advocate for Bodycote interacting with customers, employees, and communities to drive the business goals.
• Conduct Annual Customer Satisfaction Survey on behalf of the business.
• Maintain quality accreditation of the facility by at least one recognized authority.
• Comply, promote, and enforce safety, health, and environmental (SHE), rules, regulations, company policies, and laws.
• Maintain equipment and facility in an upscale appearance (5S Principle).
• Promote and practice timely and accurate communication, verbally and in writing to employees, customers, and business partners.
• Coach, train, motivate, and retain a quality-oriented and productive workforce while ensuring the execution of business objectives.
• Must work in a manner consistent with the Environmental Management System
• Performs other tasks as designated by position.
• Must have the ability to report for work on time, follow directions, interact effectively with co-workers, understand and follow rules and procedures, and accept constructive criticism.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.

We Are Seeking Candidates With The Following Qualifications

• Education – Engineering degree preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of machining tools and capabilities is required.
• The ability to read part prints as well as the ability to draw within CAD or Solidworks is required.
• Extensive fabrication experience is required.
• Experience managing capital projects and executing projects to completion is required
• Five years of work experience in an industrial environment with practical knowledge of ISO and SHE systems.
• Demonstrated leadership skills sufficient to coach, mentor, and drive objectives through multi-level employees and functions.
• Must demonstrate the ability to read, write, and communicate in the English language.
• Ability to work full-time, 40 hours per week, and overtime and weekends as necessary.

Physical & Mental Demands: The following physical and mental demands consist of, but are not limited to the following.

• Must be able to work in a sitting position for extended periods of time (at desk, while driving, and/or on airplane travel) in an industrial environment.
• Manual dexterity to perform data entry functions.
• Ability to bend, pull, stoop, and reach to perform functions.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• May be exposed to heat, fumes, noise, humidity, etc.
• Must have the cognitive and mental capacity to perform essential job functions.
• Must be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Visual acuity to read documents, computer screens, files, etc.
• Ability to hear in person and via phone.

Bodycote has a longstanding commitment to provide a safe, quality-oriented, and productive work environment and for these reasons, all applicants in the United States who receive a conditional offer of employment must undergo a drug screen before employment begins.

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