{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"1fd2987fdbdb49645f2aefbb","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/1fd2987fdbdb49645f2aefbb","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/1fd2987fdbdb49645f2aefbb","title":"Project Engineer","description":"IFP Motion Solutions Inc. is seeking a talented and driven Project Engineer to join their ValvePak group, responsible for custom hydraulic manifold and circuit design across low- to high-volume products. In this role you will own projects from concept through delivery; working directly with customers to define requirements, designing the circuit and manifold solution, and coordinating closely with the shop floor to bring each build to completion. While you will take responsibility for your individually assigned projects, the company provides extensive resources in support of your work. This is a great opportunity for someone with a hydraulics or design background who wants to grow; willing to train the right candidate.\n\nResponsibilities will include:\n\nOwn custom manifold and hydraulic circuit design projects from concept through production for low- to high-volume products.\n\nManage projects start to finish, including timelines, quoting, budgets, and deliverables with a strong focus on the customer.\n\nInteract directly with customers to understand their application, define scope, and develop solutions that meet stated requirements.\n\nDesign hydraulic circuits and manifolds in AutoCAD, including schematic development and manifold layouts.\n\nSize and select appropriate hydraulic components to meet performance and application requirements.\n\nDefine a project budget, control costs, and work with vendors to obtain pricing and set appropriate customer expectations.\n\nDesign and witness system tests, and document any design or as-built changes.\n\nCoordinate heavily with the shop floor to ensure correct understanding of project scope, schematics, design, and system requirements, and to resolve production issues.\n\nMaintain accurate project documentation, BOMs, and revision control throughout the project lifecycle.\n\nOccasionally support system set-up and troubleshooting at customer sites as needed.\n\nAbout IFP:\nIFP Motion Solutions Inc. is a growing motion control corporation headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The business spans 13 states with four physical locations: Cedar Rapids, Minneapolis, Houston, and Kansas City. It employs 210+ team members across: Engineering, Manufacturing, Assembly, Hydraulic Repair, Field Service, Warehouse & Distribution, Customer Service, Purchasing, Accounting, Marketing, and Sales.\n\nIFP's locations collaborate to serve a unique blend of manufacturing, repair & refurbishing, design engineering, and components distribution. Their customers include industrial manufacturers, mobile integrations, and fluid power OEMs. Combined with their knowledgeable sales team and expansive inventory, they can design, prototype, manufacture, or service any conceivable motion control system.\n\nMinimum Requirements:\n\nStrong understanding of physics, materials, and design principles.\n\nExperience in AutoCAD or similar for schematic design and manifold layouts.\n\nExcellent attention to detail. Must be willing and able to learn new technologies quickly.\n\nSolid verbal and written communication skills.\n\nAbility to work well as an individual and in a team and successfully interact with customers at multiple levels of responsibility in a manufacturing or production environment.\n\nAbility to work on-site full-time and coordinate closely with the shop floor.\n\nStrong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to own multiple projects simultaneously and manage competing timelines.\n\nPreferred Requirements:\n\nFour-year degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent from an accredited college/university (strongly preferred).\n\nAbility to read and interpret hydraulic schematics and circuits.\n\nExperience sizing and selecting hydraulic components for an application.\n\nPrior experience with manifold design and HyDraw or similar circuit design software.\n\nKnowledge of GDT.\n\nPrior experience in a custom-build or made-to-order manufacturing environment, or in a multi-disciplined engineering environment.\n\nWillingness to travel for occasional field support. Typically up to 15%.\n\nStarting wage commensurate with the experience level of the candidate. 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In this role you will own projects from concept through delivery; working directly with customers to define requirements, designing the circuit and manifold solution, and coordinating closely with the shop floor to bring each build to completion. While you will take responsibility for your individually assigned projects, the company provides extensive resources in support of your work. This is a great opportunity for someone with a hydraulics or design background who wants to grow; willing to train the right candidate.\n\nResponsibilities will include:\n\nOwn custom manifold and hydraulic circuit design projects from concept through production for low- to high-volume products.\n\nManage projects start to finish, including timelines, quoting, budgets, and deliverables with a strong focus on the customer.\n\nInteract directly with customers to understand their application, define scope, and develop solutions that meet stated requirements.\n\nDesign hydraulic circuits and manifolds in AutoCAD, including schematic development and manifold layouts.\n\nSize and select appropriate hydraulic components to meet performance and application requirements.\n\nDefine a project budget, control costs, and work with vendors to obtain pricing and set appropriate customer expectations.\n\nDesign and witness system tests, and document any design or as-built changes.\n\nCoordinate heavily with the shop floor to ensure correct understanding of project scope, schematics, design, and system requirements, and to resolve production issues.\n\nMaintain accurate project documentation, BOMs, and revision control throughout the project lifecycle.\n\nOccasionally support system set-up and troubleshooting at customer sites as needed.\n\nAbout IFP:\nIFP Motion Solutions Inc. is a growing motion control corporation headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The business spans 13 states with four physical locations: Cedar Rapids, Minneapolis, Houston, and Kansas City. It employs 210+ team members across: Engineering, Manufacturing, Assembly, Hydraulic Repair, Field Service, Warehouse & Distribution, Customer Service, Purchasing, Accounting, Marketing, and Sales.\n\nIFP's locations collaborate to serve a unique blend of manufacturing, repair & refurbishing, design engineering, and components distribution. Their customers include industrial manufacturers, mobile integrations, and fluid power OEMs. Combined with their knowledgeable sales team and expansive inventory, they can design, prototype, manufacture, or service any conceivable motion control system.\n\nMinimum Requirements:\n\nStrong understanding of physics, materials, and design principles.\n\nExperience in AutoCAD or similar for schematic design and manifold layouts.\n\nExcellent attention to detail. 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