Job Description
Insight Global is looking for a Project Mechanical Engineer to support one of our largest federal clients in Wisconsin. The Project Mechanical Engineer is responsible for driving continuous improvement efforts across different engineering disciplines. Responsible for making critical decisions that have a large impact on projects and engineering initiatives. Develops and fosters Engineers to think innovatively, hold accountability, and process improvement on a daily basis. Performs high level, engineering analysis, design or re-design, validation and troubleshooting of complex components for heavy duty vehicles. Provides integration and execution support for vehicle and component design. Provides technical mentorship in high level analysis and design of new and modified components and subsystems in accordance with engineering standards and project scope. Responsibilities include:
• Manage an engineering team consisting of Engineers, Designers, and Technicians.
• Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of their engineering team.
• Provide coaching and development for their team through regular performance feedback,
technical and professional training opportunities, and creation of individual development plans for
team members.
• Prepare and control department budget, forecast operating costs of department, and direct
preparation of budget requests.
• May have some level of P&L responsibility.
• Understand market share and P&L for their product line - business acumen.
• Collaborate and build relationships with internal and external customers, across segments and
functions.
• Ability to present and defend technical engineering decisions to Engineering leadership, company
leadership, and external customers.
• Responsible for completion of a project or part of a project of moderate complexity on time.
• May be responsible for overall project schedule and budget.
• May be responsible for managing multiple priorities.
• Performs more complex engineering calculations, investigations, as well as general industry engineering standards and processes.
• Responsible for preparation and delivery of plans, designs, computation methods, and/or
reporting.
• Collaborate as needed with other engineering or business support disciplines internally as well as
suppliers externally.
• May have exposure to the external customers and/or industry organizations.
• Provide guidance or mentorship to entry level engineers working on common projects.
• Research, create, and update standard engineering methodology and procedures - best
practices, etc.
• Participate in the budgeting process to include recommending capital improvements and
preparing justification data as required.
• Maintain effective communication with suppliers, internal and external customers, and outside
resources concerning technical issues.
• Communicate project objectives to team members.
• Enforce the proper use of engineering criteria and drawing standards. Ensure that technical
issues are conducted within the framework of company policies and procedures.
• Evaluate designs for performance, safety, and reliability.
• Create and maintain project documentation for analysis, research, and historical records.
• Perform engineering analysis to support the selection of parts, components, and materials that
meet requirements.
• Provide complex technical assistance for production support.
• Analyze and resolve issues reported to Engineering via verbal or written communication.
• Provide mentorship to team members to ensure the appropriate engineering analysis is
performed and documented.
• Prepare technical proposals, quotations, reports, and presentations.
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.
Required Skills & Experience
• Accredited Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field and five (5) or more years of related experience
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
• Accredited Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong mechanical knowledge of automotive or heavy-vehicle equipment and related systems.
• Experience with a high level CAD system.
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.