Project Engineer

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Job Description - Manufacturing Project Engineer (Custom Electric Heat Exchangers)

Position Summary

The Manufacturing Project Engineer is responsible for planning, coordinating, and driving the successful manufacturing of custom electric heat exchangers and related thermal equipment. This role acts as the technical bridge between Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Operations to ensure that engineered-to-order (ETO) equipment is produced safely, efficiently, on schedule, and to specification.

The position requires strong technical depth, hands-on familiarity with engineered equipment, and demonstrated project coordination experience within a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Project Coordination & Execution

• Serve as the primary manufacturing liaison for assigned custom heat exchanger projects from release through shipment.
• Translate engineering designs, BOMs, and specifications into actionable manufacturing plans.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, manufacturing travelers, and production status reports.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities (fabrication, machining, tube bending, welding, electrical assembly, testing).
• Lead daily / weekly production readiness reviews, escalating risks early and driving issue resolution.
• Manage engineering changes (ECR / ECO) and ensure controlled incorporation into in-progress builds.

Technical & Engineering Duties

Manufacturing Readiness & Process Control

Cost, Quality, and Delivery Performance

Customer & Stakeholder Communication

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Success Characteristics

Benefits : The Watlow Total Compensation Plan

The health, well-being and financial stability of you and your family is a high priority to us. T he Watlow Total Rewards Plan includes competitive compensation and a full range of life and career enhancing benefits :

Diversity & Inclusion

We proactively embrace diversity in all its dimensions across our company and cultivate a culture of inclusion and forward thinking that respects and reflects each team member's individual strengths, views, and experiences. Watlow takes pride in being an inclusive equal opportunity employer and considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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