| Job title | Engineering Project Manager | FLSA: Exempt Classification: N/A |
| Reports to | Engineering Manager | Department: Engineering |
Job purpose
Manages new project introduction from conception to release to manufacturing. Daily duties also include supporting daily manufacturing issues pertaining to engineering.
Essential Functions
- After APQP meeting contact customer to discuss part/casting requirements.
- Coordinate customer part design with customer, designer, toolmaker, CWM personnel, and suppliers.
- Oversee the design and construction of die cast dies, trim tools.
- Work with production to resolve problems, improve processes, or perform studies.
- Hold design review meetings to receive feedback from production personnel.
- Coordinate sampling of tooling and submission of castings for first article inspection.
- Resolve discrepancies of dimensional and cosmetic issues in order to receive approval of tooling.
- Adheres to CWM’s Cultural Pillars (Maintain a positive attitude; Show respect for others; Meet commitments; Maintain transparency; Do not cater to rank).
Additional Responsibilities
- Assist as needed in special research and engineering projects.
- Produce FDM models.
- Conduct design reviews at potential customers.
- Perform MAGMA analysis on die cast tools.
- Assure toolmakers, designers, and production are provided with the latest revision database.
- Coordinate engineering changes that are requested by the customer for the life of the project or until another project engineer is assigned.
- Manage the methods and procedures used for tooling development.
- Hold post review meetings in order to resolve any discrepancies before production.
- Update project status on a weekly basis (or as requested by customer).
- Keeps work area clean and free of safety hazards.
- Coordinate any secondary processes as necessary.
- Obtain trim die quotes.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education, Experience and Competencies
- Bachelors of Science Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing or Industrial Technology.
- At least three years of project management of tooling preferred.
- Understanding of ISO requirements preferred.
- Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, practical and analytical skills are a must.
- Understands safety policies, quality policy and environmental policies.
- Competent in machine shop practice, reading tool and piece part drawings, GD&T, SPC, PPAP and MAGMA are all preferred.
- Knowledge of Solidworks or a similar 3D cad package is a must.
Please email your Resume and Cover Letter to Judy Rhodes at jrhodes@cwmtl.com.
