Project Engineer
Minneapolis, MN 55438, United States
Duration: Contract to perm
Client Industry : Safety equipment manufacturers
Pay rate: $45-52/hr.
Job description:
NOTES:
Our most pressing need in the Project Engineering department right now is SOFTWARE engineering. So computer science/electrical engineering/PLC programming backgrounds would be desirable. Fire alarm programming/building automation system programming also be a good background to have.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
- They need project engineers who can do drawings in AutoCAD and work with software.
- Those drawings and softwares are created based on talking to costumers, consultants; they are built around what the customer is looking for. So they need someone who can ask questions, talk to salespeople, and be personable.
- Fire alarm experience is a plus, and Mechanical Engineering is a plus
- Basic ability to read and draw diagrams in AutoCAD
- Be able to take a written narrative and work with their software
- You can look for people who have experience in programming fire alarm, PLC, HVAC controllers, since what they do is similar.
- 5 year experience is fire alarms would be great, but they could see someone coming from HVAC, or a security background. Anyone who knows how to read schematics, someone inquisitive and smart, ready to learn.
- Note: it's a big jump from installing to designing; designing requires more, you need to know what fits together and talk to the customers if needed. However, an installer with an EE degree would be great.
- Education: Bachelor of Science, Engineering, EE degree would be good. They are willing to entertain someone who went to high end trade schools with degrees in electronics or electrical installation.
Responsibilities:
- Review hardware and software requirements proposed to meet specifications prior to and after an Order is received.
- Recommend action to Project Manager if discrepancies are noted. Provide guidance and direction to the project team to achieve customer expectations, project cost, schedule and technical goals.
- Represent the Systems Engineering department at a customer kickoff meeting and design review meetings.
- Plan work to conform to schedule, and determine tasks which can be given to support staff or other technical personnel assigned to the project. Delegate such task and oversee their execution.
- Resolve technical problems with customer as quickly as possible during execution of work. Determine when changes result in an adjustment to contract price, a change in specified equipment, or other significant change in scope.
- Develop and maintain the Fire & Gas System Documentation package (Shop Drawings) including equipment layout drawings, panel mechanical assembly drawings, electrical connection diagrams, system I/O wiring and programmable system configuration documents as required by the project.
- Develop and maintain the detailed bills of material needed to procure, manufacture and properly document the system assemblies used to fulfil the project requirements.
- Provide necessary documentation to software engineering as scheduled to initiate programming.
- Responsible for final internal checkout of system, certifying correctness of performance of the system along with test reports. Notify Manager of Projects when this is done.
- Host and conduct client acceptance testing at the factory as needed.
Other Job Functions:
- Help create and maintain an AutoCAD standards library for your use throughout the Project Engineering department.
- Support proposals in specifying equipment needs to satisfy project specifications.
Educational requirements:
- BSEE degree or at least five years' experience in fire alarm system design. Additional experience in the controls field using Fire Alarm control Panels, PLC's, Safety Systems, Petrochemical or Munitions experience is preferred.
Preferred Qualifications:
- NICET Level III in Fire Alarm Systems preferred, Level 1 minimum.
- Proficient with the use of AutoCAD or similar drawing package with experience in producing shop drawings. Experience with AutoCAD Electrical is preferred.
- Experience with JDE or another SAP or ERP system for parts, BoM's and other project maintenance.
- Requires good team participation, planning, organizational, time management and communications skills. Ability to work quickly and accurately and handle multiple projects.
- Experience with products and system integration practices or related industry considered a plus.