Structural Testing Project Engineer

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Job Description

Position Summary 

This position will manage all aspects of assigned projects within the Structural Testing Business from point of sale to customer acceptance to maximize corporate profits. Singularly responsible for all parameters of project performance, including scheduling, budget, specifications, and customer satisfaction. Should have testing background.

Key Accountabilities

Presale

1. Provides pre-sale support for sales and applications engineers.
2. Plans and commits to project costs and schedule prior to quotation.
3. Provides technical support, conceptual design drawings, and technical data in support of the sale.

Order Confirmation

1. Upon receipt of order, confirms all aspects of the order as outlined in the quotation and other materials submitted with the sales order.
2. Reviews and acknowledges customer purchase order recommending revisions if appropriate.
3. Verifies order content for completeness and recommends revisions if appropriate.
4. Reviews "Acceptance" test protocol and recommends revisions if appropriate.

Project Definition

1. Defines the scope of work and determines the structures of the project team needed to support the tasks.
2. Plans and establishes timetables, work schedules, and budget for entire project.
3. Conducts design reviews.
4. Sets and communicates goals and objectives to project team.

Manufacturing Process

1. Oversees the project flow during the manufacturing phase of the project.
2. Creates and structures bills of material according to the quotation and customer design review(s).
3. Monitors progress of the manufacturing cycle and takes corrective action to maintain established schedules and meet the customer requested ship date.
4. Provides technical assistance for the integration technician and technical writing support staff.
5. Inventories equipment, prepares shipping documentation, and initiates invoicing when appropriate.

Closure

1. Ensures the system is installed, accepted, placed in warranty, and closed when all invoice obligations have been satisfied.
2. Initiates installation notification and supports field service engineer during the installation.
3. Obtains customer acceptance for the installed equipment.
4. Sets warranty start/end date and acknowledges dates to customer.
5. Initiates and works with finance to bring the job to the financial closure.
6. Reports the project performance as measured to sales, applications, and market managers against the defined goals and objectives in an effort to maximize corporate profits and improve customer satisfaction.
7. Creates and delivers formal technical presentations to both external customers and internal management related to job function, program status, or future technical direction.

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

BS degree in Engineering with minimum of 3 years of professional engineering experience or AA (vo-tech) degree in a technical field with minimum of 7 years relevant technical experience

Technical/Soft Skills:

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong communicator with cross-functional collaboration abilities
• Highly organized with the agility to adapt to evolving strategies
• SAP or similar ERP system experience a plus
• Microsoft Project experience a plus
• Hydraulic experience a plus
• Structural/Aerospace testing experience a plus
• Ability to travel 5-20% of the time both domestically and internationally

The salary for this position ranges from $80,000-$100,000 based on education and experience. 

Additional Information

Who We Are?

MTS is a leading global supplier of test and simulation systems. Customers including Formula 1 teams, leading automotive and aerospace companies and the world’s leading researchers in materials, seismic and other engineering disciplines all rely on our complex test and simulation systems to determine the reliability of product properties and to comply with quality standards.

MTS is an ITW company. ITW is a Fortune 200 global multi-industrial manufacturing leader with 49,000 employees across 56 countries worldwide. The company´s seven industry-leading segments leverage the unique ITW Business Model to drive solid growth with best-in-class margins and returns and offers career development and learning opportunities in more than 50 countries across the globe. At ITW we think and act like entrepreneurs. We embrace autonomy, make decisions and take ownership to create innovative solutions for our customers all over the world.

Our unique ITW Business Model applied across all segments and businesses gives us the tools to focus on what’s most important, and keeps us grounded in our values of Integrity, Simplicity, Trust, Respect and Shared Risk.

This role is an opportunity to have a significant positive impact on people’s lives. It is a place where you can learn, innovate, and grow professionally not only within MTS but across the ITW enterprise to Ignite Your Full Potential.

Best in Class Benefits

• Our total rewards package is broad and offers comprehensive support from health and wellness, to retirement and financial stability.
  • Affordable Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • HSA/FSA with a company match
  • Income Protection Benefits
  • Industry Leading 401(k) plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Parental Leave
  • Matching Gift and Volunteer Program

Opportunities to Get Involved and Give Back

• Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are employee-led organizations that bring together diverse groups of people to share experiences and innovative ideas to help accelerate our path to full potential
• It is also our commitment to a diverse and inclusive work environment, strive to create a place where everyone is welcome to contribute their talents and ideas.
• ITW Hearts Giving Hope Program provide employees an opportunity to give back and help families in our neighborhoods who are in need

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.