Conair, as part of PiovanGroup, is the leading producer of auxiliary equipment for plastics processing in the world. We make and market over 450 different products, including resin-drying systems, blenders, feeders and material-conveying systems, temperature-control equipment, and granulators. Extrusion solutions include gravimetric control systems, film and sheet scrap-reclaim systems and downstream equipment for pipe and profile extrusion. Conair is also a leader in plastics process integration, engineering and installing complete manufacturing systems that help plastics processors manage their valuable raw materials, handle their critical manufactured parts, and improve their process yield. After equipment installation, Conair provides industry leading aftersales support via their Parts, Service, and Industry 4.0 offerings to ensure our customers Make Every Pellet Count!
Role
The Project Engineer, based in Pinconning, Michigan, and reporting to the Director Engineering, Extrusion, is responsible for defining the technical and application scope for new projects. This role involves quoting custom equipment and understanding customer processes. The Project Engineer will engage with customers and sales teams both remotely and onsite, managing projects ranging from several thousand to several million dollars. Key tasks include preparing project costing and preliminary layouts, communicating with customers, conducting design review meetings, and overseeing overall project financial performance.
Duties and Responsibilities
Review and understand detailed customer specifications, applying key requirements to the project design; update and modify quote forms, specifications, and URS documents to ensure alignment with customer requirements.Quickly process customer inquiries, inputs, and RFQs to create technical and commercial proposals.Prepare data sheets and detailed equipment specifications based on customer needs.Attend kick-off meetings to transfer pre-sale knowledge to the sustainment engineering team.Prepare costs by contacting suppliers, clarifying technical requirements, and collaborating with the Purchasing Department to select suppliers and manufacture third-party equipment; maintain the detailed project schedule and cost tracking documentation.Maintain clear and professional communication with customers, sub-suppliers, and internal stakeholders, including written follow-up on all official contract notifications, document submittals, change requests, and information requests; ensure timely follow-up on all communications.Travel as required to customer offices and/or job sites.Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.Minimum of five years of experience in engineered systems projects; project management and estimating experience is a plus.Ability to analyze and understand detailed customer specifications.Proficiency in reading, interpreting, and developing engineering drawings, process flow diagrams, P&IDs, general arrangement and plant layout drawings, piping drawings, equipment data sheets, and other technical documentation.Skilled in writing proposals and general business correspondence, including technical statements.Capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously.Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, for interactions with customers, sub-suppliers, and internal stakeholders.Knowledge of the plastics industry and extrusion is a plus.Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project); working knowledge of SolidWorks is required.Experience with SAP is a plus.Ability to travel up to 30%.PiovanGroup offers an outstanding compensation and benefits package including profit sharing, bonus plans, 401(k) with company match, medical insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, health club reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance, and employee referral bonus program.
PiovanGroup is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and offers employment opportunities to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability (except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement), veteran status, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, HIV-positive status, possession of the sickle cell trait, genetic characteristics, political views, and any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.