Engineer I, Projects

About the Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 22,000 employees, sales of € 5,5 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

Voith Paper is hiring for:

Engineer I, Projects 
Austell, GA
 

 

Summary:

This Project Engineer is responsible for processing and managing customer account projects in the Austell, GA Roll Shop.  The Engineer is a problem solver and provides design, technical, and commercial support of projects from inception to completion.

 

Responsibilities:

 

Project Manager:

• Effectively support customers by managing customer projects from initial quotation through project completion.
• Interact with customers on engineering design and any questions/challenges they may have.
• Prepare project quotation and documentation.
• Prepare scope of work for all mechanical services, modifications, and testing. 

Facilitator:

• Perform liaison function between engineering and all mechanical services operations for any related issues, problems, or improvements.
• Interact with customers directly to specify, price, and communicate progress on repair projects.
• Interact with vendors concerning parts and services they supply to company.
• Interact with outside salespeople to fulfill customer needs. 
• Coordinate with internal groups including purchasing, quality control, sales, production, accounting, metal finishing and assembly.

Engineering:

• Generate and update process documentation, work Instructions, flow charts, etc.
• Review customer source control drawings, specification control drawings and other applicable specifications to determine requirements and/or feasibility of the component.
• Interact with mechanical personnel to define and solve manufacturing/design issues and implement cost reduction ideas regarding company products.
• Participate in engineering and general design review as required.
• Prepare preliminary design proposals.

Health Safety and Environmental:

• Demonstrate safe behavior, make safety observations, and support safety initiatives.
• Provide support for safety investigation.

Quality:

• Assist in root cause investigation and follow up on corrective actions.
• KPI analysis and tracking of corrective actions.

Operational Excellence:

• Promote Lean culture throughout the facility.
• Support Operational Excellence initiatives.
• Support KPI analysis and tracking of corrective actions.

 

Required Skills/Abilities:

 

• Bachelor of engineering degree from four-year accredited college or university.  Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a college degree.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment is a plus.
• The Project Engineer receives instruction, guidance, and direction from others with limited supervision.
• Project management experience is a plus.
• Proficient with computers applications MS Office suite, ERP, including electronic document control and distribution.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.  Can communicate effectively with other engineers, customers, shop floor team members etc.
• Knowledge of paper machine rolls, paper manufacturing equipment, and/or paper mill operations is desire