Project Engineer

Trident Maritime Systems-Heavy Equipment Group

United States, Michigan, Kingsford

Mar 30, 2025

JOB TITLE: Project Engineer

PLANT/DEPARTMENT:

Defense Engineering

DIRECTED BY:

Vice President of Engineering

IMPORTANT WORKING RELATIONSHIPS: Customers, Marketing & Program Management,

Plant Personnel, Vendor Representatives, Purchasing

DIRECTS: Engineering personnel as assigned

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY:

projects.

Design development and technical management of assigned engineering

MAJOR DUTIES:

1. Responsible for interpretation of and compliance with customer purchase specifications.

2. Develop design or design concept and product specifications within cost and budget goals.

3. Coordinate project and design engineers efforts, based on budget and schedule, when assigned lead

engineering responsibility.

4. Make or oversee preparation of layout drawings.

5. Perform calculations.

6. Prepare detail and assembly drawings when drafting assistance is unavailable.

7. Confer with engineering management on problems encountered and questions arising on project.

8. Develop requirements for and specify purchased components.

9. Communicate with other LSSI operations on project requirements.

10. Prepare proposals with estimated engineering effort from customer specifications and to marketing

requirements.

11. Participate in design reviews and other assigned activities.

12. Direct checking of all drawings prepared for use on project.

13. Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION PREFERRED/SPECIAL NOTES:

* B.S.M.E. or B.S.E.E.

EXPERIENCE PREFERRED/SPECIAL NOTES:

* 5 years mechanical, electrical or hydraulic design of powered equipment

* Short notice travel may be required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

* Job may require long hours of sitting/computer usage.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities/Affirmative Action Employer.

We comply with Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division.