Project Engineer
Oerlikon
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Westbury • New York • 🇺🇸 United States
Visit company websiteSalary
💰 $75,000 - $100,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Formulates and executes project plans within the Coating Solution Center (CSC) under limited guidance from Sr. Project Engineers
- Leads individual project activities for thermal spray application and parameter development, product support and validation (system acceptance tests)
- Additional support required for key account managers, materials and equipment business lines
- Ensure project assignments meet established technical requirements, budget, and time schedules
- This includes guidance in the use of equipment and materials used in the spray process, testing for coating properties, and product evaluation
- Oversees the maintenance and organization of spray test results and documentation
- Keeps stakeholders informed of the status of assigned projects maintaining direct contact with Oerlikon Metco sales, materials and equipment business lines
- Generates project proposal activities including quotations, scheduling, and specifying the required project tasks and goals; inclusive of designing test plans and performing thermal spray processing
- Required to prepare technical reports and/or presentations for review
- Evaluates metallurgical coating samples and reports for design intent; assessing coating specifications and if requirements were achieved
- Maintains strict adherence to Oerlikon Metco internal procedures and safety regulations pertaining to thermal spraying and coating evaluation
- Position may require travel to support CSC activities including on-site knowledge transfers, customer service issues, thermal spray system support and acceptance tests
- Guides thermal spray operators within the CSC and supports knowledge transfers to various departments within Oerlikon Metco
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in materials science/mechanical engineering or related field
- 3 years job experience in thermal spray or related field, preferred
- Master's degree is a plus
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Highly developed quantitative analysis and problem solving skills
- Comprehensive and current knowledge of coating technologies and techniques
- Strong business acumen and ability to apply engineering science
- Must be proficient in using business and communications software (preferably Word, Excel, PowerPoint, common Windows operating systems, and Outlook)
- Ability to travel 30% travel may be required
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical and prescription drug plan with low premiums, company sponsored HSA contributions
- Excellent Dental and Vision coverage
- Employee Assistance, Financial and Wellness programs to help improve all aspects of your life journey
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with significant company match and financial planning and education options to help you achieve your retirement goals
- Tuition reimbursement and internal education resources to satisfy your love of learning so you can continue to grow with us!
- Generous paid time off to support your physical and mental wellbeing
- 12 paid company holidays to occasionally extend your weekends or time off
- Flexible hours or remote work environment available for certain positions
- 100% company paid life insurance and disability insurance
- Employee Referral Bonus program because why not to bring your friends to work everyday!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
thermal spray applicationparameter developmentproduct supportsystem acceptance testscoating technologiescoating evaluationmetallurgical coating analysisquantitative analysisproblem solvingproject management
Soft skills
written communicationverbal communicationbusiness acumenorganizational skillsstakeholder managementleadershipteam collaborationcustomer serviceknowledge transferpresentation skills