Project Engineer Job at Bühler Group (Owatonna)

Job Description

Are you passionate about engineering design and project management? At Sputtering Components Inc. (SCI), we're looking for a Project Engineer who thrives on collaboration, creativity, and delivering smart solutions to our customers. In this role, you'll take the lead in assessing existing systems and designing retrofit solutions using cutting-edge SCI hardware. You'll be the key driver from concept to completion by proposing improvements, coordinating implementation, and ensuring successful project sign-off.

Job Responsibility

Work directly with the sales team and customers to determine customer needs
Propose customized solutions based on modifications of SCI generic products which meet customer needs
Lead design and drawing efforts of customized products and equipment
Participate as necessary in production of designs and drawings
Ensure customers receive appropriate specifications, scope of supply, and sign-off drawings
Ensure demand is loaded correctly into production fulfillment systems and monitor for completion
Work with service team to schedule resources for installation and testing if necessary
Other duties as assigned

Requirements

2-year degree in engineering or related field required
Bachelor's degree preferred
+5 years of experience in vacuum technology engineering required
Experience using Solidworks is required
Understanding of SCI products and competitor products
Significant knowledge of downstream systems using SCI and competitor products
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Must have the ability to work in a team environment
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
Ability to travel up to 30% of the time with occasional international travel

Nice to have

Hands-on experience in using SCI or competitor products and downstream systems is preferred
Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within the sputtering field is preferred
Knowledge of basic electrical design and PLC programming is preferred