Controls/automation Project Engineer

About the position

We proudly manufacture seats and interior components for cars, motorcycles, and recreational vehicles. Our facilities are located in Ohio, Alabama, Nebraska, Texas, Indiana, Canada, Brazil, and Mexico, with a team of over 7,000 Associates. Our Indiana facility in New Castle focuses on seat manufacturing and assembly, hosting around 600 employees across all departments. We are looking for a Project Engineer to join our engineering team due to the addition of two new production lines coming into the facility by 2025.

Responsibilities

• Implement processes to improve overall plant efficiency.
• Manage up to 20 projects simultaneously, ranging from small three-week projects to months-long new production line setups.
• Track project schedules, monitor progress, keep teammates on task, and ensure timely completion.
• Design parts for fixtures using Solidworks.
• Work hands-on with facility equipment, including troubleshooting and editing PLCs.
• Perform plant layout work using Autodesk software.
• Convert parts/drawings from 3D to 2D as needed.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in a Project Engineering/Management role within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in troubleshooting and editing PLCs.
• Proficiency in CAD software, preferably Solidworks and Autodesk.

Nice-to-haves

• Associates or Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Experience managing large numbers of projects simultaneously (upwards of 20).
• Balanced experience in both Project Management and PLCs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)