Senior Project Engineer

Forward March Inc. is collaborating with a leading global industrial manufacturing company delivering innovative solutions to customers that span many industries including transportation, construction, industrial, agriculture, retail and energy. The company aims to expedite Veterans and military spouses towards significant career opportunities in this industry. Job description below:

We are hiring a Senior Project Engineer to join our team in Chilton, WI. Here in Chilton, we manufacture hand torches and fuel cylinders sold under our Bernzomatic brand, a well-established name in the tools and outdoor living space. The Project Engineer will be responsible for completing a broad range of engineering projects. Projects will include new equipment procurement and installation; facility upgrades; process improvements; equipment enhancements including new automation; and projects involving electrical systems, PLC, HMI, and safety circuit design upgrades.  This role may also support electrical, control and mechanical projects that may be stand-alone projects or portions of a larger projects managed by others.

Responsibilities:

• Develop project scope and objectives as well as budget and schedules for electrical, controls, mechanical, and automation projects in nature
• Direct and support project team for electrical, controls, mechanical, and automation projects in nature
• The Project Engineer will support the facilities by participating in Transformation, Continuous Improvement and Cost Savings initiatives and activities. Additionally, this role will have interactions with QC, Regulatory, EH&S, Finance, as well as other functional groups. 
• Identify and manage project risks and issues 
• Communicate project status/metric/etc. to stakeholders and senior management 
• Troubleshoot & provide support to other departments as necessary
• Approximately 5%-15% travel

Requirements

Desired Experience:

• Manufacturing background with capital project experience is required 
• Proficient with computer-based 2D & 3D software (i.e., AutoCAD, SolidWorks)
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project) 
• Process Safety Management (PSM) knowledge preferred
• Fundamental knowledge of machine design and operating principles 
• Fundamental knowledge of machine repair and troubleshooting practices 
• Fundamental knowledge and/or ability to quickly familiarize oneself with codes and standards
• Fundamental knowledge and/or ability to quickly familiarize oneself with product and process design techniques 
• Fundamental knowledge of the functions that PLC’s perform with facility production equipment
• Strong interpersonal communication, problem solving, and organizational skills 
• Self-motivated and sound decision making skills 
• Independent contributor who can excel in a Team environment

Benefits

Named to Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work for in America list four times, and with a people first philosophy rooted in The Golden Rule (treating others the way we would want to be treated), our company provides a safe and rewarding work environment. We have a team-oriented culture and believe employees are essential to the company's success.

In addition to a competitive benefits package, we offer the ability for individuals to grow within our organization through training, development and advancement opportunities.

Company Perks:

• Comprehensive benefits with low premiums starting day one
• 401k with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Company profit sharing
• Onsite barbershop / hair salon and fitness center
• Great team and team dynamics

Hesitant to apply because you may not meet every specific requirement? If this role is something you are interested in, but your previous experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply! At our company we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We recognize that individuals with diverse experiences and backgrounds are essential to our success. You may be the perfect candidate for this role or others within our organization.

Our company is a designer and manufacturer of market-leading brands that help enable people to live safer, healthier, and more expressive lives. We operate with three segments: Building Products, Consumer Products and Sustainable Energy Solutions. Our emphasis on innovation and transformation extends to building products including water systems, heating and cooling solutions, architectural and acoustical grid ceilings and metal framing and accessories, and consumer products in tools, outdoor living and celebrations categories sold under brand names Coleman®, Bernzomatic®, Balloon Time®, Level5 Tools®, Mag Torch®, Well-X-Trol®, General®, Garden-Weasel®, Pactool International® and Hawkeye™. We also serve the growing global hydrogen ecosystem through on-board fueling systems and gas containment solutions.

We are value-added partner to customers, featuring a wide variety of highly engineered products across Tools, Outdoor Living, and Celebrations. At our Chilton, WI facility we produce handheld torches and propane tanks which are essential for camping adventure and DYI’s. 

Our company, and its subsidiaries, is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, disability or veteran’s status.

Please contact Laurin at lladner@fmi.vet for more information.