Mechanical Project Engineer

Trillium Professional has a direct-hire opportunity in Marshalltown, IA for a Mechanical Project Engineer.
Relocation assistance is available.
Reporting to the Director of Project Engineering, the successful candidate will develop and implement optimal, cost-effective automated manufacturing processes and methods in accordance with product specifications and quality standards. Coordinates and supervises manufacturing launches for new or revised products. High energy, a strong sense of curiosity, and hands-on mechanical experience are required. A key requirement for this role is direct experience in closed-die forging processes, including tooling, and process development.
Specific Responsibilities Include:
-Performs research, design, and development of manufacturing processes and product designs
-Evaluates business cases for new manufacturing processes and product designs, presents recommendations to upper management
-Creates new designs to solve difficult manufacturing problems
-Designs or sources production equipment, robotic systems, and automation equipment
-Applies forging expertise to improve part manufacturability, material flow, and tooling life cycle
-Prepares detailed CAD models and drawings to facilitate fabrication
Annual salary is $120k/year. Apply now!
Qualifications of the Position Include:
-5 years of progressive manufacturing/mechanical engineering experience in a manufactured products environment
-Minimum 3+ years of direct experience with closed-die forging, including tooling, process development, and vendor collaboration
-Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills in a manufacturing environment
-Experience designing machines and machine components including but not limited to shafts, bearings, motors, frames, fixturing, etc.
-Direct experience with 2 or more of the following manufacturing processes: forging, stamping, casting, welding, machining, assembly, and injection molding
-Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
-Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; team orientation
Trillium has been recruiting and placing professionals for over 30 years. From Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, our philosophy remains the same: to achieve excellence by providing quality employees and an uncompromising level of service. We believe in honesty, integrity, and a simple philosophy of providing value to our customers and our employees. We strive to be unsurpassed in the recruitment and placement of quality and skilled professionals. Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.