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Mechanical Project Engineer

Job Summary

This pivotal role bridges sales and engineering functions, supporting customer engagement while ensuring seamless project execution. You will collaborate closely with internal teams and external clients to understand project needs, develop technical solutions, and oversee successful implementation. Bringing a broad application of engineering principles, you will contribute to moderately complex projects with increasing independence, playing a key role in driving technical excellence and client satisfaction.

Responsibilities

Respond to customer inquiries related to product specifications, features, and integration capabilities

Clearly communicate technical solutions to both sales teams and clients

Ensure proposed solutions are accurately sized and compliant with quality standards

Support and lead segments of proposals, quotes, and technical documentation

Participate in sales meetings, offering technical insights during customer discussions

Collaborate with operations and project management teams to ensure efficient project execution

Estimate project costs and assist in product design decisions alongside sales and production teams

Conduct installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of new or custom products in the field

Develop tools and documentation to facilitate product transitions to internal teams

Contribute to process improvements, design enhancements, and cross-functional problem-solving initiatives

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

5 to 10 years of relevant engineering experience

Strong communication skills, capable of translating technical concepts for non-technical audiences

Excellent time management and organizational abilities

Proven ability to work independently on moderately complex technical tasks

Experience with CRM tools such as Salesforce and technical documentation systems

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Experience with SolidWorks or similar CAD software