Project Engineer

  EJ has an immediate opening for a Project Engineer in our Ardmore, Oklahoma Foundry.

Generous Benefit Package that includes: Vacation & Holiday Pay, Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Program, 401K (with match), Life Insurance, etc.



About EJ: We are the leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of access solutions for water, sewer, drainage, telecommunications, and utility networks. We have a presence worldwide and our corporate headquarters is in East Jordan, Michigan.

The core strength of our essential business is our dedicated employees. Employees who embrace our values, understand the importance of relationships, and strive for excellence. Our values, which have been passed down for generations, are the essence of our company's identity and our guide for making decisions. Core values at EJ include, safety and security, honesty and integrity, environmental responsibility, respect for others, quality and excellence, and social responsibility.

EJ is a family owned company and remains one of the most stable, progressive, well-tooled manufacturing companies in the world.



Location: Ardmore, Oklahoma. Ardmore is a rural, yet progressive, city set amidst ample outdoor sporting opportunities and conveniently located about halfway between Dallas, Texas and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.


SUMMARY

Engineers, directs, coordinates, and exercises functional authority for design, planning, organization, control, and integration for modifications or enhancements to existing foundry systems. Will include design and development of concept general arrangement (and detailed) drawings for new capital investments into the facility.



Significant work on non-capital improvements and revisions will also occur for foundry processes and all supporting equipment.



This position will also be involved in future efforts to expand and evolve into automation, automated data gathering and robotic equipment throughout the Ardmore facility. Accomplishes these tasks by performing the listed responsibilities and duties personally or through liaison with engineers, designers, consultants, suppliers, or others as needed.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Formulates engineering solutions to problems and develops plans according to project requirements. This may involve technical studies, calculations, limited travel, and research. Successful candidate must be able to develop layouts and concepts for equipment additions or revisions within the foundry walls. Coordinate the efforts of outside contractors working on facility projects. Prepares specifications and designs for part fixtures utilized in automated equipment and systems.   Develop designs for improving mechanical and/or automated systems or quality on existing plant equipment. Calculations for loadings will be required on occasion.    Investigate and follow through with improvements for safety, quality, cost reduction and plant efficiency improvements.  Prepares status reports and maintains communications between all parties involved to efficiently optimize available time, avoid conflicts and promote progress to completion.  Maintains project files and drawings: updates and revisions, as needed. Promotes safety awareness, accident prevention, and employee involvement with regard to a safe work environment. Ensures employees understand the safety expectations of the organization. Hands-on self-starter position with much time on the shop floor understanding the specific needs of our manufacturing teams. Promotes the company culture, the mission and vision, and the core values of the company.



QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.



Must be literate in basic computer support systems such as: MS Office 365, Microsoft Project as well as specialized products such as SOLIDWORKS and/or AutoCAD.



EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from four-year college or university (Mechanical Engineering and/or Engineering Technology, strongly preferred); and two to five years related experience and/or training preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Foundry experience highly preferred but other manufacturing experience considered.



PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.



While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.



WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.



While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.